Reliance, SD Demographics

A map of Reliance's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	160	101	75.8%	78.9%
Native American/Other	40	24	19.0%	18.8%
Multiracial	11	1	5.2%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.6%

Reliance, South Dakota has an estimated population of 211, a dramatic increase from the 128 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.8% White, 19.0% Native American/Other, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reliance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Reliance has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Reliance, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Reliance is ranked the 229th 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). Reliance was ranked the 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Reliance's White Population

160 residents of Reliance, or 75.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reliance is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Reliance ranks 367th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reliance's White population has grown by an estimated 58.4%. White residents' share of Reliance's population has decreased from 78.9% to 75.8%.

Reliance is more White than neighboring Lower Brule (7.7% White), West Brule (6.6% White), and Fort Thompson (4.3% White). Reliance is less White than neighboring Oacoma (95.8% White), and Kennebec (93.2% White).

Reliance's Black Population

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

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

Reliance's Asian Population

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

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

Reliance's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Reliance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reliance is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Reliance ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reliance's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Reliance's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Reliance is less Hispanic than neighboring Lower Brule (0.4% Hispanic), Oacoma (2% Hispanic), and Fort Thompson (0.6% Hispanic).

Reliance's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Reliance, or 19.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Reliance is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Reliance ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reliance's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Reliance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.0%.

Reliance is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oacoma (2.2% Native American/Other), and Kennebec (5.4% Native American/Other). Reliance is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lower Brule (91.9% Native American/Other), West Brule (93.4% Native American/Other), and Fort Thompson (92.5% Native American/Other).

Reliance's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Reliance, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reliance is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Reliance ranks 386th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reliance's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Reliance's population has increased from 0.8% to 5.2%.

Reliance is more Multiracial than neighboring Lower Brule (0% Multiracial), West Brule (0% Multiracial), Oacoma (0% Multiracial), Fort Thompson (2.6% Multiracial), and Kennebec (1.4% 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.