Vilas, SD Demographics

A map of Vilas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21	27	100.0%	93.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	6.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Vilas, South Dakota has an estimated population of 21, a large decrease from the 29 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 Vilas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vilas 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 Vilas, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vilas is ranked the 407th 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). Vilas was ranked the 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vilas's White Population

21 residents of Vilas, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vilas is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Vilas ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vilas's White population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. White residents' share of Vilas's population has increased from 93.1% to 100.0%.

Vilas is more White than neighboring Howard (94.9% White), Roswell (0% White), Canova (96.9% White), Shannon Colony (0% White), and Cloverleaf Colony (0% White).

Vilas's Black Population

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

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

Vilas is less Black than neighboring Howard (1.2% Black), and Canova (3.1% Black).

Vilas's Asian Population

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

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

Vilas's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Vilas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vilas is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Vilas ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vilas's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vilas's population has decreased from 6.9% to 0.0%.

Vilas is less Hispanic than neighboring Howard (3.2% Hispanic).

Vilas's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Vilas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Howard (0.3% Native American/Other).

Vilas's Multiracial Population

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

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

Vilas is less Multiracial than neighboring Howard (0.4% 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.