Selby, SD Demographics

A map of Selby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	588	562	83.8%	92.1%
Multiracial	38	11	5.4%	1.8%
Native American/Other	34	24	4.8%	3.9%
Hispanic	24	8	3.4%	1.3%
Black	18	2	2.6%	0.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Selby, South Dakota has an estimated population of 702, a large increase from the 610 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 5.4% Multiracial, 4.8% Native American/Other, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Selby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Selby has become considerably more 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 Selby, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Selby is ranked the 119th 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). Selby was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Selby's White Population

588 residents of Selby, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Selby is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Selby ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selby's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Selby's population has decreased from 92.1% to 83.8%.

Selby is more White than neighboring Mound City (32.2% White). Selby is less White than neighboring Java (91% White), Akaska (97.1% White), Lowry (100% White), and Glenham (100% White).

Selby's Black Population

18 residents of Selby, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Selby is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Selby ranks 124th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selby's Black population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Black residents' share of Selby's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.6%.

Selby is more Black than neighboring Java (0% Black), Akaska (0% Black), Lowry (0% Black), Mound City (0% Black), and Glenham (0% Black).

Selby's Asian Population

0 residents of Selby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Selby is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Selby ranks 104th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selby's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Selby's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Selby is less Asian than neighboring Java (5.1% Asian).

Selby's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Selby, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Selby is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Selby ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selby's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Selby's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.4%.

Selby is more Hispanic than neighboring Akaska (0% Hispanic), Lowry (0% Hispanic), and Glenham (0% Hispanic). Selby is less Hispanic than neighboring Java (3.8% Hispanic), and Mound City (64.4% Hispanic).

Selby's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Selby, or 4.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Selby is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Selby ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selby's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Selby's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.8%.

Selby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Java (0% Native American/Other), Akaska (2.9% Native American/Other), Lowry (0% Native American/Other), Mound City (3.3% Native American/Other), and Glenham (0% Native American/Other).

Selby's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Selby, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Selby is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Selby ranks 317th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selby's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 245.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Selby's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.4%.

Selby is more Multiracial than neighboring Java (0% Multiracial), Akaska (0% Multiracial), Lowry (0% Multiracial), Mound City (0% Multiracial), and Glenham (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.