Vivian, SD Demographics

A map of Vivian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	50	92	100.0%	93.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	4.1%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Vivian, South Dakota has an estimated population of 50, a dramatic decrease from the 98 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 Vivian, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vivian 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 Vivian, that probability was 11.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vivian is ranked the 374th 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). Vivian was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vivian's White Population

50 residents of Vivian, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vivian is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Vivian ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vivian's White population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. White residents' share of Vivian's population has increased from 93.9% to 100.0%.

Vivian is more White than neighboring Draper (60% White), Presho (99.7% White), Murdo (68.8% White), Kennebec (93.2% White), and Pierre (79.7% White).

Vivian's Black Population

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

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

Vivian's Asian Population

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

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

Vivian is less Asian than neighboring Pierre (0.8% Asian).

Vivian's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Vivian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vivian is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Vivian ranks 259th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vivian's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vivian's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Vivian is less Hispanic than neighboring Draper (10% Hispanic), Presho (0.3% Hispanic), Murdo (1.3% Hispanic), and Pierre (4% Hispanic).

Vivian's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vivian, 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 Vivian is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Vivian ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vivian's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vivian's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Vivian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Draper (30% Native American/Other), Murdo (28% Native American/Other), Kennebec (5.4% Native American/Other), and Pierre (9.9% Native American/Other).

Vivian's Multiracial Population

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

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

Vivian is less Multiracial than neighboring Murdo (1.8% Multiracial), Kennebec (1.4% Multiracial), and Pierre (5.5% 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.