Ramona, SD Demographics

A map of Ramona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	285	10	53.0%	6.3%
White	178	138	33.1%	86.8%
Native American/Other	72	3	13.4%	1.9%
Multiracial	3	5	0.6%	3.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.9%

Ramona, South Dakota has an estimated population of 538, a dramatic increase from the 159 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.0% Hispanic, 33.1% White, 13.4% Native American/Other, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ramona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ramona 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 Ramona, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 59.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ramona is ranked the 146th 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). Ramona was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ramona's White Population

178 residents of Ramona, or 33.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ramona is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Ramona ranks 305th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ramona's White population has grown by an estimated 29.0%. White residents' share of Ramona's population has decreased from 86.8% to 33.1%.

Ramona is less White than neighboring Spring Lake Colony (100% White), Oldham (90.7% White), Madison (91.3% White), Winfred (100% White), and Nunda (97.5% White).

Ramona's Black Population

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

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

Ramona is less Black than neighboring Madison (1.3% Black).

Ramona's Asian Population

0 residents of Ramona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ramona is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Ramona ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ramona's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ramona's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Ramona is less Asian than neighboring Madison (0.8% Asian).

Ramona's Hispanic Population

285 residents of Ramona, or 53.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ramona is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ramona ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ramona's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2750.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ramona's population has increased from 6.3% to 53.0%.

Ramona is more Hispanic than neighboring Spring Lake Colony (0% Hispanic), Oldham (6.7% Hispanic), Madison (4.3% Hispanic), Winfred (0% Hispanic), and Nunda (0% Hispanic).

Ramona's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Ramona, or 13.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ramona is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ramona ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ramona's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ramona's population has increased from 1.9% to 13.4%.

Ramona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Lake Colony (0% Native American/Other), Oldham (0% Native American/Other), Madison (1.2% Native American/Other), Winfred (0% Native American/Other), and Nunda (0% Native American/Other).

Ramona's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Ramona, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ramona is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ramona ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ramona's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ramona's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.6%.

Ramona is more Multiracial than neighboring Spring Lake Colony (0% Multiracial), and Winfred (0% Multiracial). Ramona is less Multiracial than neighboring Oldham (2.7% Multiracial), Madison (1.1% Multiracial), and Nunda (2.5% 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.