Wetonka, SD Demographics

A map of Wetonka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7	14	100.0%	87.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	12.5%

Wetonka, South Dakota has an estimated population of 7, a dramatic decrease from the 16 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 Wetonka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wetonka 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 Wetonka, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wetonka 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). Wetonka was ranked the 442nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wetonka's White Population

7 residents of Wetonka, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wetonka is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Wetonka ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wetonka's White population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. White residents' share of Wetonka's population has increased from 87.5% to 100.0%.

Wetonka is more White than neighboring Long Lake Colony (0% White), Deerfield Colony (0% White), Mina (96.6% White), and Leola (99.5% White).

Wetonka's Black Population

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

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

Wetonka's Asian Population

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

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

Wetonka is less Asian than neighboring Mina (1.8% Asian).

Wetonka's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wetonka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wetonka is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wetonka ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Wetonka's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Wetonka's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wetonka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wetonka is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wetonka ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wetonka's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wetonka's population has decreased from 12.5% to 0.0%.

Wetonka is less Multiracial than neighboring Mina (1.6% Multiracial), and Leola (0.5% 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.