Sunset Colony, SD Demographics

A map of Sunset Colony's Population by Race

Sunset Colony, South Dakota has an estimated population of 68, a dramatic decrease from the 142 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunset Colony, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunset Colony has become 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 Sunset Colony, that probability was 2.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunset Colony is ranked the 352nd 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). Sunset Colony was ranked the 263rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunset Colony's White Population

68 residents of Sunset Colony, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunset Colony is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Sunset Colony ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Colony's White population has declined by an estimated 51.4%. White residents' share of Sunset Colony's population has increased from 98.6% to 100.0%.

Sunset Colony is more White than neighboring Britton (88.7% White), Newport Colony (0% White), Westwood Colony (0% White), and Claremont (93.4% White).

Sunset Colony's Black Population

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

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

Sunset Colony is less Black than neighboring Britton (0.2% Black).

Sunset Colony's Asian Population

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

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

Sunset Colony is less Asian than neighboring Britton (0.8% Asian).

Sunset Colony's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sunset Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunset Colony is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sunset Colony ranks 364th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Colony's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunset Colony's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sunset Colony is less Hispanic than neighboring Britton (3.2% Hispanic), and Claremont (5.7% Hispanic).

Sunset Colony's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sunset Colony, 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 Sunset Colony is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunset Colony ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Colony's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunset Colony's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sunset Colony is less Native American/Other than neighboring Britton (3.8% Native American/Other), and Claremont (0.9% Native American/Other).

Sunset Colony's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sunset Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunset Colony is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sunset Colony ranks 391st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Colony's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunset Colony's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sunset Colony is less Multiracial than neighboring Britton (3.2% 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.