Rosholt, SD Demographics

A map of Rosholt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	388	316	90.7%	83.4%
Native American/Other	16	45	3.7%	11.9%
Multiracial	13	16	3.0%	4.2%
Asian	9	0	2.1%	0.0%
Hispanic	2	2	0.5%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rosholt, South Dakota has an estimated population of 428, a large increase from the 379 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 3.7% Native American/Other, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rosholt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rosholt 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 Rosholt, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rosholt is ranked the 166th 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). Rosholt was ranked the 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rosholt's White Population

388 residents of Rosholt, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rosholt is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Rosholt ranks 339th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosholt's White population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. White residents' share of Rosholt's population has increased from 83.4% to 90.7%.

Rosholt is more White than neighboring White Rock Colony (0% White), New Effington (52% White), Fairmount (85.3% White), and Wheaton (82.2% White). Rosholt is less White than neighboring White Rock (91.7% White).

Rosholt's Black Population

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

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

Rosholt is less Black than neighboring New Effington (2.2% Black), and Wheaton (1.4% Black).

Rosholt's Asian Population

9 residents of Rosholt, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rosholt is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Rosholt ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosholt's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Asian residents' share of Rosholt's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.1%.

Rosholt is more Asian than neighboring White Rock Colony (0% Asian), White Rock (0% Asian), New Effington (0% Asian), Fairmount (0% Asian), and Wheaton (0.3% Asian).

Rosholt's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Rosholt, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rosholt is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rosholt ranks 374th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosholt's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Rosholt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Rosholt is more Hispanic than neighboring White Rock Colony (0% Hispanic), and New Effington (0% Hispanic). Rosholt is less Hispanic than neighboring White Rock (8.3% Hispanic), Fairmount (6.8% Hispanic), and Wheaton (8.5% Hispanic).

Rosholt's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Rosholt, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rosholt is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rosholt ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosholt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rosholt's population has decreased from 11.9% to 3.7%.

Rosholt is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Rock Colony (0% Native American/Other), White Rock (0% Native American/Other), Fairmount (0% Native American/Other), and Wheaton (1.4% Native American/Other). Rosholt is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Effington (39.4% Native American/Other).

Rosholt's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Rosholt, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rosholt is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rosholt ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosholt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Rosholt's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.0%.

Rosholt is more Multiracial than neighboring White Rock Colony (0% Multiracial), and White Rock (0% Multiracial). Rosholt is less Multiracial than neighboring New Effington (6.3% Multiracial), Fairmount (7.9% Multiracial), and Wheaton (6.2% 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.