Summit, SD Demographics

A map of Summit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	227	183	63.2%	63.5%
Native American/Other	75	72	20.9%	25.0%
Hispanic	29	12	8.1%	4.2%
Multiracial	26	19	7.2%	6.6%
Black	2	2	0.6%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Summit, South Dakota has an estimated population of 359, a large increase from the 288 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.2% White, 20.9% Native American/Other, 8.1% Hispanic, 7.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Summit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Summit has become 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 Summit, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Summit is ranked the 180th 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). Summit was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Summit's White Population

227 residents of Summit, or 63.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Summit is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Summit ranks 408th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's White population has grown by an estimated 24.0%. White residents' share of Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.2%.

Summit is more White than neighboring Peever Flats (0% White). Summit is less White than neighboring Marvin (94.7% White), Ortley (95.9% White), Wilmot (85.6% White), and South Shore (98.9% White).

Summit's Black Population

2 residents of Summit, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Summit is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Summit ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Summit is more Black than neighboring Marvin (0% Black), Ortley (0% Black), Wilmot (0% Black), South Shore (0% Black), and Peever Flats (0% Black).

Summit's Asian Population

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

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

Summit's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Summit, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Summit is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Summit ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 141.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Summit's population has increased from 4.2% to 8.1%.

Summit is more Hispanic than neighboring Marvin (0% Hispanic), Ortley (0% Hispanic), Wilmot (0.3% Hispanic), South Shore (0% Hispanic), and Peever Flats (0% Hispanic).

Summit's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Summit, or 20.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Summit is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Summit ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 25.0% to 20.9%.

Summit is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marvin (0% Native American/Other), Ortley (0% Native American/Other), Wilmot (2.6% Native American/Other), and South Shore (1.1% Native American/Other). Summit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peever Flats (100% Native American/Other).

Summit's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Summit, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Summit is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Summit ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Summit's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.2%.

Summit is more Multiracial than neighboring Marvin (5.3% Multiracial), Ortley (4.1% Multiracial), South Shore (0% Multiracial), and Peever Flats (0% Multiracial). Summit is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilmot (11.5% 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.