Pukwana, SD Demographics

A map of Pukwana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	222	187	74.0%	80.3%
Native American/Other	40	16	13.3%	6.9%
Multiracial	38	20	12.7%	8.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	4.3%

Pukwana, South Dakota has an estimated population of 300, a large increase from the 233 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.0% White, 13.3% Native American/Other, 12.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pukwana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pukwana has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Pukwana, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pukwana is ranked the 197th 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). Pukwana was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pukwana's White Population

222 residents of Pukwana, or 74.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pukwana is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Pukwana ranks 363rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pukwana's White population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. White residents' share of Pukwana's population has decreased from 80.3% to 74.0%.

Pukwana is more White than neighboring Chamberlain (72.6% White), Ola (0% White), and Bijou Hills (0% White). Pukwana is less White than neighboring Oacoma (95.8% White), and Kimball (95.2% White).

Pukwana's Black Population

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

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

Pukwana is less Black than neighboring Chamberlain (0.3% Black).

Pukwana's Asian Population

0 residents of Pukwana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pukwana is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Pukwana ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Pukwana's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pukwana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pukwana is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pukwana ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pukwana's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pukwana's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Pukwana is less Hispanic than neighboring Chamberlain (3.8% Hispanic), Oacoma (2% Hispanic), and Kimball (2% Hispanic).

Pukwana's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Pukwana, or 13.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pukwana is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pukwana ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pukwana's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pukwana's population has increased from 6.9% to 13.3%.

Pukwana is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ola (0% Native American/Other), Oacoma (2.2% Native American/Other), Kimball (2.4% Native American/Other), and Bijou Hills (0% Native American/Other). Pukwana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chamberlain (14.2% Native American/Other).

Pukwana's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Pukwana, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pukwana is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pukwana ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pukwana's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pukwana's population has increased from 8.6% to 12.7%.

Pukwana is more Multiracial than neighboring Chamberlain (9% Multiracial), Ola (0% Multiracial), Oacoma (0% Multiracial), Kimball (0.4% Multiracial), and Bijou Hills (0% 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.