Roslyn, SD Demographics

A map of Roslyn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	120	162	81.6%	89.5%
Multiracial	14	9	9.5%	5.0%
Native American/Other	13	6	8.8%	3.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	2.2%

Roslyn, South Dakota has an estimated population of 147, a large decrease from the 181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 9.5% Multiracial, 8.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roslyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roslyn has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Roslyn, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 31.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roslyn is ranked the 264th 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). Roslyn was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roslyn's White Population

120 residents of Roslyn, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roslyn is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Roslyn ranks 253rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roslyn's White population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Roslyn's population has decreased from 89.5% to 81.6%.

Roslyn is more White than neighboring Enemy Swim (9.3% White), and Clear Lake (12.2% White). Roslyn is less White than neighboring Grenville (94.3% White), Eden (96.4% White), and Webster (87.3% White).

Roslyn's Black Population

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

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

Roslyn is less Black than neighboring Enemy Swim (0.7% Black), and Clear Lake (2.4% Black).

Roslyn's Asian Population

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

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

Roslyn is less Asian than neighboring Webster (0.1% Asian), and Enemy Swim (1% Asian).

Roslyn's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Roslyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roslyn is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Roslyn ranks 236th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roslyn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Roslyn's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Roslyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Grenville (5.7% Hispanic), and Webster (4.7% Hispanic).

Roslyn's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Roslyn, or 8.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Roslyn is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Roslyn ranks 157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roslyn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roslyn's population has increased from 3.3% to 8.8%.

Roslyn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grenville (0% Native American/Other), Eden (3.6% Native American/Other), and Webster (3.1% Native American/Other). Roslyn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enemy Swim (84.1% Native American/Other), and Clear Lake (85.4% Native American/Other).

Roslyn's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Roslyn, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roslyn is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Roslyn ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roslyn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Roslyn's population has increased from 5.0% to 9.5%.

Roslyn is more Multiracial than neighboring Grenville (0% Multiracial), Eden (0% Multiracial), Webster (4.9% Multiracial), Enemy Swim (5% Multiracial), and Clear Lake (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.