Prairie City, SD Demographics

A map of Prairie City's Population by Race

Prairie City, South Dakota has an estimated population of 20, a large decrease from the 25 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Asian, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prairie City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prairie City has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Prairie City, that probability was 34.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prairie City is ranked the 409th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Prairie City was ranked the 430th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prairie City's White Population

0 residents of Prairie City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prairie City is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Prairie City ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Prairie City's population has decreased from 80.0% to 0.0%.

Prairie City is less White than neighboring Bison (94.8% White), Hettinger (81.8% White), Bucyrus (95.5% White), Haynes (78.3% White), and Reeder (69.6% White).

Prairie City's Black Population

0 residents of Prairie City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prairie City is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Prairie City ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Prairie City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Prairie City is less Black than neighboring Hettinger (0.8% Black).

Prairie City's Asian Population

20 residents of Prairie City, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prairie City is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Prairie City ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1900.0%. Asian residents' share of Prairie City's population has increased from 4.0% to 100.0%.

Prairie City is more Asian than neighboring Bison (0% Asian), Hettinger (3.3% Asian), Bucyrus (0% Asian), Haynes (0% Asian), and Reeder (0% Asian).

Prairie City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Prairie City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prairie City is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Prairie City ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Prairie City's population has decreased from 8.0% to 0.0%.

Prairie City is less Hispanic than neighboring Hettinger (7.3% Hispanic).

Prairie City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Prairie City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prairie City is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Prairie City ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prairie City's population has decreased from 8.0% to 0.0%.

Prairie City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bison (1% Native American/Other), Hettinger (1.1% Native American/Other), Bucyrus (4.5% Native American/Other), Haynes (21.7% Native American/Other), and Reeder (6.4% Native American/Other).

Prairie City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Prairie City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prairie City is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Prairie City ranks 405th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Prairie City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Prairie City is less Multiracial than neighboring Bison (4.2% Multiracial), Hettinger (5.7% Multiracial), and Reeder (24% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.