Tolstoy, SD Demographics

A map of Tolstoy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	57	34	100.0%	97.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Tolstoy, South Dakota has an estimated population of 57, a dramatic increase from the 35 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 Tolstoy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tolstoy has become considerably 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 Tolstoy, that probability was 5.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tolstoy is ranked the 368th 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). Tolstoy was ranked the 413th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tolstoy's White Population

57 residents of Tolstoy, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tolstoy is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Tolstoy ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolstoy's White population has grown by an estimated 67.6%. White residents' share of Tolstoy's population has increased from 97.1% to 100.0%.

Tolstoy is more White than neighboring Bowdle (89.1% White).

Tolstoy's Black Population

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

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

Tolstoy's Asian Population

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

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

Tolstoy's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tolstoy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tolstoy is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Tolstoy ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolstoy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tolstoy's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Tolstoy is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowdle (1.3% Hispanic).

Tolstoy's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Tolstoy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bowdle (0.8% Native American/Other).

Tolstoy's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tolstoy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tolstoy is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tolstoy ranks 405th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Tolstoy is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowdle (8.8% 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.