South Shore, SD Demographics

A map of South Shore's Population by Race

South Shore, South Dakota has an estimated population of 183, a decrease from the 189 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Shore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Shore 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 South Shore, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Shore is ranked the 244th 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). South Shore was ranked the 237th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Shore's White Population

181 residents of South Shore, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Shore is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. South Shore ranks 100th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Shore's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of South Shore's population has increased from 95.2% to 98.9%.

South Shore is more White than neighboring Stockholm (85.1% White), Marvin (94.7% White), Strandburg (72.4% White), and Twin Brooks (79.3% White). South Shore is less White than neighboring Waverly (100% White).

South Shore's Black Population

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

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

South Shore's Asian Population

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

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

South Shore's Hispanic Population

0 residents of South Shore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Shore is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. South Shore ranks 339th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Shore's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of South Shore's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

South Shore's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of South Shore, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in South Shore is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. South Shore ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Shore's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of South Shore's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

South Shore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waverly (0% Native American/Other), Stockholm (0% Native American/Other), Marvin (0% Native American/Other), and Strandburg (0% Native American/Other). South Shore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Brooks (17.2% Native American/Other).

South Shore's Multiracial Population

0 residents of South Shore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Shore is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. South Shore ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Shore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of South Shore's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

South Shore is less Multiracial than neighboring Stockholm (14.9% Multiracial), Marvin (5.3% Multiracial), Strandburg (27.6% Multiracial), and Twin Brooks (3.4% 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.