Waubay, SD Demographics

A map of Waubay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	194	281	57.6%	59.4%
Native American/Other	130	141	38.6%	29.8%
Multiracial	13	38	3.9%	8.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	2.3%

Waubay, South Dakota has an estimated population of 337, a large decrease from the 473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.6% White, 38.6% Native American/Other, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waubay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waubay 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 Waubay, that probability was 55.1% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waubay is ranked the 187th 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). Waubay was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waubay's White Population

194 residents of Waubay, or 57.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waubay is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Waubay ranks 411th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waubay's White population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. White residents' share of Waubay's population has decreased from 59.4% to 57.6%.

Waubay is more White than neighboring Enemy Swim (9.3% White). Waubay is less White than neighboring Ortley (95.9% White), Grenville (94.3% White), Webster (87.3% White), and Roslyn (81.6% White).

Waubay's Black Population

0 residents of Waubay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waubay is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Waubay ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waubay's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waubay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waubay is less Black than neighboring Enemy Swim (0.7% Black).

Waubay's Asian Population

0 residents of Waubay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waubay is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Waubay ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waubay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waubay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waubay is less Asian than neighboring Enemy Swim (1% Asian), and Webster (0.1% Asian).

Waubay's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Waubay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waubay is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Waubay ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waubay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waubay's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Waubay is less Hispanic than neighboring Grenville (5.7% Hispanic), and Webster (4.7% Hispanic).

Waubay's Native American/Other Population

130 residents of Waubay, or 38.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waubay is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Waubay ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waubay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waubay's population has increased from 29.8% to 38.6%.

Waubay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ortley (0% Native American/Other), Grenville (0% Native American/Other), Webster (3.1% Native American/Other), and Roslyn (8.8% Native American/Other). Waubay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enemy Swim (84.1% Native American/Other).

Waubay's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Waubay, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waubay is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Waubay ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waubay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Waubay's population has decreased from 8.0% to 3.9%.

Waubay is more Multiracial than neighboring Grenville (0% Multiracial). Waubay is less Multiracial than neighboring Enemy Swim (5% Multiracial), Ortley (4.1% Multiracial), Webster (4.9% Multiracial), and Roslyn (9.5% 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.