Valley Springs, SD Demographics

A map of Valley Springs's Population by Race

Valley Springs, South Dakota has an estimated population of 996, a large increase from the 885 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Springs 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 Valley Springs, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Springs is ranked the 76th 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). Valley Springs was ranked the 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Springs's White Population

945 residents of Valley Springs, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Springs is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Valley Springs ranks 200th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Valley Springs's population has increased from 91.6% to 94.9%.

Valley Springs is more White than neighboring Beaver Creek (91.8% White), Brandon (89% White), Hills (88.8% White), and Larchwood (90.3% White). Valley Springs is less White than neighboring Rowena (100% White).

Valley Springs's Black Population

6 residents of Valley Springs, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valley Springs is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Valley Springs ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Valley Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Valley Springs is more Black than neighboring Rowena (0% Black), Hills (0% Black), and Larchwood (0.4% Black). Valley Springs is less Black than neighboring Beaver Creek (1.4% Black), and Brandon (3.4% Black).

Valley Springs's Asian Population

2 residents of Valley Springs, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valley Springs is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Valley Springs ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Valley Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Valley Springs is more Asian than neighboring Beaver Creek (0% Asian), Rowena (0% Asian), Brandon (0.1% Asian), and Hills (0% Asian). Valley Springs is less Asian than neighboring Larchwood (0.9% Asian).

Valley Springs's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Valley Springs, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Springs is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Springs ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Springs's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Valley Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Rowena (0% Hispanic). Valley Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Beaver Creek (6.1% Hispanic), Brandon (5.6% Hispanic), Hills (6% Hispanic), and Larchwood (5.5% Hispanic).

Valley Springs's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Valley Springs, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Valley Springs is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Springs ranks 224th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Springs's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Valley Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beaver Creek (0% Native American/Other), Rowena (0% Native American/Other), Brandon (0% Native American/Other), Hills (0.3% Native American/Other), and Larchwood (0.1% Native American/Other).

Valley Springs's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Valley Springs, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Springs is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Springs ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Springs's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.0%.

Valley Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Beaver Creek (0.7% Multiracial), Rowena (0% Multiracial), Brandon (1.9% Multiracial), and Larchwood (2.7% Multiracial). Valley Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Hills (4.9% 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.