Wallace, SD Demographics

A map of Wallace's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	62	83	93.9%	91.2%
Multiracial	4	6	6.1%	6.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wallace, South Dakota has an estimated population of 66, a large decrease from the 91 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallace has become 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 Wallace, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallace is ranked the 354th 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). Wallace was ranked the 337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallace's White Population

62 residents of Wallace, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallace is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Wallace ranks 214th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's White population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Wallace's population has increased from 91.2% to 93.9%.

Wallace is more White than neighboring Florence (89.3% White), Bradley (91% White), and Hillcrest Colony (0% White). Wallace is less White than neighboring Garden City (98.7% White), and Henry (99.6% White).

Wallace's Black Population

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

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

Wallace's Asian Population

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

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

Wallace is less Asian than neighboring Florence (0.6% Asian).

Wallace's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wallace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallace is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wallace ranks 239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Wallace is less Hispanic than neighboring Florence (2.5% Hispanic), and Henry (0.4% Hispanic).

Wallace's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Wallace is less Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (2.8% Native American/Other), and Garden City (1.3% Native American/Other).

Wallace's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Wallace, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallace is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wallace ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 6.6% to 6.1%.

Wallace is more Multiracial than neighboring Florence (4.7% Multiracial), Garden City (0% Multiracial), Henry (0% Multiracial), and Hillcrest Colony (0% Multiracial). Wallace is less Multiracial than neighboring Bradley (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.