Swift Bird, SD Demographics

A map of Swift Bird's Population by Race

Swift Bird, South Dakota has an estimated population of 35, a dramatic decrease from the 117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swift Bird, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swift Bird 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 Swift Bird, that probability was 3.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swift Bird is ranked the 391st 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). Swift Bird was ranked the 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swift Bird's White Population

0 residents of Swift Bird, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swift Bird is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Swift Bird ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Swift Bird is less White than neighboring Agar (74.1% White), Akaska (97.1% White), Gettysburg (88.7% White), and Lowry (100% White).

Swift Bird's Black Population

0 residents of Swift Bird, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swift Bird is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Swift Bird ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swift Bird's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Swift Bird's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Swift Bird is less Black than neighboring Gettysburg (2.9% Black).

Swift Bird's Asian Population

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

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

Swift Bird is less Asian than neighboring Gettysburg (1.2% Asian).

Swift Bird's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Swift Bird, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swift Bird is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Swift Bird ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Swift Bird's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Swift Bird, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Swift Bird is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Swift Bird ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swift Bird's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swift Bird's population has increased from 98.3% to 100.0%.

Swift Bird is more Native American/Other than neighboring Agar (0% Native American/Other), Akaska (2.9% Native American/Other), Gettysburg (2.9% Native American/Other), and Lowry (0% Native American/Other).

Swift Bird's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Swift Bird, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swift Bird is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Swift Bird ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swift Bird's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Swift Bird's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Swift Bird is less Multiracial than neighboring Agar (25.9% Multiracial), and Gettysburg (4.2% 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.