St. Lawrence, SD Demographics

A map of St. Lawrence's Population by Race

St. Lawrence, South Dakota has an estimated population of 172, an increase from the 163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 11.6% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Lawrence, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Lawrence is ranked the 249th 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). St. Lawrence was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Lawrence's White Population

140 residents of St. Lawrence, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Lawrence is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. St. Lawrence ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Lawrence's White population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of St. Lawrence's population has decreased from 94.5% to 81.4%.

St. Lawrence is less White than neighboring Miller (96.6% White), Millerdale Colony (100% White), Wessington (96.9% White), Ree Heights (100% White), and Rockham (94.6% White).

St. Lawrence's Black Population

5 residents of St. Lawrence, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Lawrence is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. St. Lawrence ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Lawrence's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of St. Lawrence's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.9%.

St. Lawrence is more Black than neighboring Miller (0% Black), Millerdale Colony (0% Black), Wessington (0% Black), Ree Heights (0% Black), and Rockham (0% Black).

St. Lawrence's Asian Population

3 residents of St. Lawrence, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Lawrence is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. St. Lawrence ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Lawrence's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of St. Lawrence's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

St. Lawrence is more Asian than neighboring Miller (0% Asian), Millerdale Colony (0% Asian), Wessington (0% Asian), Ree Heights (0% Asian), and Rockham (0% Asian).

St. Lawrence's Hispanic Population

0 residents of St. Lawrence, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Lawrence is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. St. Lawrence ranks 325th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Lawrence's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Lawrence's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

St. Lawrence is less Hispanic than neighboring Miller (1.2% Hispanic), and Wessington (0.5% Hispanic).

St. Lawrence's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of St. Lawrence, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Lawrence is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Lawrence ranks 221st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Lawrence's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Lawrence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

St. Lawrence is more Native American/Other than neighboring Miller (0.4% Native American/Other), Millerdale Colony (0% Native American/Other), Wessington (1% Native American/Other), Ree Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Rockham (0% Native American/Other).

St. Lawrence's Multiracial Population

20 residents of St. Lawrence, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Lawrence is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. St. Lawrence ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Lawrence's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Lawrence's population has increased from 2.5% to 11.6%.

St. Lawrence is more Multiracial than neighboring Miller (1.8% Multiracial), Millerdale Colony (0% Multiracial), Wessington (1.6% Multiracial), Ree Heights (0% Multiracial), and Rockham (5.4% 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.