Smithwick, SD Demographics

A map of Smithwick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21	30	84.0%	76.9%
Multiracial	3	6	12.0%	15.4%
Hispanic	1	0	4.0%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	7.7%

Smithwick, South Dakota has an estimated population of 25, a dramatic decrease from the 39 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 12.0% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smithwick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smithwick 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 Smithwick, that probability was 37.9% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithwick is ranked the 402nd 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). Smithwick was ranked the 410th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithwick's White Population

21 residents of Smithwick, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithwick is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Smithwick ranks 375th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithwick's White population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. White residents' share of Smithwick's population has increased from 76.9% to 84.0%.

Smithwick is more White than neighboring Oelrichs (70.2% White). Smithwick is less White than neighboring Oral (100% White), Angostura (93.1% White), Maverick Junction (100% White), and Buffalo Gap (98.5% White).

Smithwick's Black Population

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

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

Smithwick's Asian Population

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

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

Smithwick's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Smithwick, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithwick is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Smithwick ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithwick's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Hispanic residents' share of Smithwick's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.0%.

Smithwick is more Hispanic than neighboring Oral (0% Hispanic), Angostura (0% Hispanic), Maverick Junction (0% Hispanic), and Buffalo Gap (0% Hispanic). Smithwick is less Hispanic than neighboring Oelrichs (11.1% Hispanic).

Smithwick's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Smithwick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Smithwick is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithwick ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithwick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smithwick's population has decreased from 7.7% to 0.0%.

Smithwick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oelrichs (13.6% Native American/Other).

Smithwick's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Smithwick, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithwick is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Smithwick ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithwick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithwick's population has decreased from 15.4% to 12.0%.

Smithwick is more Multiracial than neighboring Oelrichs (5.1% Multiracial), Oral (0% Multiracial), Angostura (6.9% Multiracial), Maverick Junction (0% Multiracial), and Buffalo Gap (1.5% 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.