Stephan, SD Demographics

A map of Stephan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Multiracial	8	1	61.5%	1.5%
Native American/Other	5	54	38.5%	79.4%
White	0	4	0.0%	5.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.5%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	10.3%

Stephan, South Dakota has an estimated population of 13, a dramatic decrease from the 68 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.5% Multiracial, 38.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stephan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stephan has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Stephan, that probability was 35.5% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stephan is ranked the 419th 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). Stephan was ranked the 364th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stephan's White Population

0 residents of Stephan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stephan is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Stephan ranks 440th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephan's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Stephan's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Stephan is less White than neighboring Fort Thompson (4.3% White), Lower Brule (7.7% White), West Brule (6.6% White), Highmore (83.7% White), and Ree Heights (100% White).

Stephan's Black Population

0 residents of Stephan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stephan is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Stephan ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephan's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Stephan's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Stephan is less Black than neighboring Highmore (0.5% Black).

Stephan's Asian Population

0 residents of Stephan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stephan is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Stephan ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Stephan's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Stephan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Stephan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stephan is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Stephan ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stephan's population has decreased from 10.3% to 0.0%.

Stephan is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Thompson (0.6% Hispanic), and Lower Brule (0.4% Hispanic).

Stephan's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Stephan, or 38.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stephan is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Stephan ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stephan's population has decreased from 79.4% to 38.5%.

Stephan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highmore (1% Native American/Other), and Ree Heights (0% Native American/Other). Stephan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Thompson (92.5% Native American/Other), Lower Brule (91.9% Native American/Other), and West Brule (93.4% Native American/Other).

Stephan's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Stephan, or 61.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stephan is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Stephan ranks 346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stephan's population has increased from 1.5% to 61.5%.

Stephan is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Thompson (2.6% Multiracial), Lower Brule (0% Multiracial), West Brule (0% Multiracial), Highmore (14.8% Multiracial), and Ree Heights (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.