Veblen, SD Demographics

A map of Veblen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	197	132	43.3%	41.6%
White	158	100	34.7%	31.5%
Native American/Other	94	71	20.7%	22.4%
Multiracial	6	10	1.3%	3.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	1.3%

Veblen, South Dakota has an estimated population of 455, a dramatic increase from the 317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.3% Hispanic, 34.7% White, 20.7% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Veblen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Veblen has become less 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 Veblen, that probability was 67.6% in 2020 and 64.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Veblen is ranked the 161st 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). Veblen was ranked the 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Veblen's White Population

158 residents of Veblen, or 34.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Veblen is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Veblen ranks 427th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Veblen's White population has grown by an estimated 58.0%. White residents' share of Veblen's population has increased from 31.5% to 34.7%.

Veblen is more White than neighboring Clear Lake (12.2% White), and Long Hollow (0% White). Veblen is less White than neighboring Claire City (72% White), Lake City (100% White), and Cayuga (93.3% White).

Veblen's Black Population

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

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

Veblen is less Black than neighboring Clear Lake (2.4% Black).

Veblen's Asian Population

0 residents of Veblen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Veblen is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Veblen ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Veblen's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Veblen's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Veblen's Hispanic Population

197 residents of Veblen, or 43.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Veblen is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Veblen ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Veblen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Veblen's population has increased from 41.6% to 43.3%.

Veblen is more Hispanic than neighboring Clear Lake (0% Hispanic), Claire City (11.2% Hispanic), Lake City (0% Hispanic), Long Hollow (0% Hispanic), and Cayuga (0% Hispanic).

Veblen's Native American/Other Population

94 residents of Veblen, or 20.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Veblen is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Veblen ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Veblen's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Veblen's population has decreased from 22.4% to 20.7%.

Veblen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Claire City (9.3% Native American/Other), Lake City (0% Native American/Other), and Cayuga (6.7% Native American/Other). Veblen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clear Lake (85.4% Native American/Other), and Long Hollow (43.8% Native American/Other).

Veblen's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Veblen, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Veblen is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Veblen ranks 208th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Veblen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Veblen's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.3%.

Veblen is more Multiracial than neighboring Clear Lake (0% Multiracial), Lake City (0% Multiracial), and Cayuga (0% Multiracial). Veblen is less Multiracial than neighboring Claire City (7.5% Multiracial), and Long Hollow (56.3% 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.