Waverly, SD Demographics

A map of Waverly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7	18	100.0%	81.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	4.5%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	4.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	9.1%

Waverly, South Dakota has an estimated population of 7, a dramatic decrease from the 22 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 Waverly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waverly 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 Waverly, that probability was 31.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waverly is ranked the 427th 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). Waverly was ranked the 432nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waverly's White Population

7 residents of Waverly, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waverly is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Waverly ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's White population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. White residents' share of Waverly's population has increased from 81.8% to 100.0%.

Waverly is more White than neighboring South Shore (98.9% White), Kranzburg (84% White), Watertown (89.9% White), and Stockholm (85.1% White).

Waverly's Black Population

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

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

Waverly is less Black than neighboring Watertown (0.8% Black).

Waverly's Asian Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waverly is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Waverly ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Waverly is less Asian than neighboring Watertown (0.7% Asian).

Waverly's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waverly is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Waverly ranks 107th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Waverly is less Hispanic than neighboring Kranzburg (16% Hispanic), and Watertown (2.9% Hispanic).

Waverly's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Waverly is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Shore (1.1% Native American/Other), and Watertown (2.8% Native American/Other).

Waverly's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waverly is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Waverly ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 9.1% to 0.0%.

Waverly is less Multiracial than neighboring Watertown (2.9% Multiracial), and Stockholm (14.9% 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.