White Horse, SD Demographics

A map of White Horse's Population by Race

White Horse, South Dakota has an estimated population of 238, a slight increase from the 234 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.3% Multiracial, 42.4% Native American/Other, 10.5% White, 3.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Horse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Horse has become considerably more 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 White Horse, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 62.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Horse is ranked the 218th 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). White Horse was ranked the 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Horse's White Population

25 residents of White Horse, or 10.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Horse is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. White Horse ranks 461st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Horse's White population has grown by an estimated 1150.0%. White residents' share of White Horse's population has increased from 0.9% to 10.5%.

White Horse is more White than neighboring Antelope (2.3% White), Okreek (0% White), and Rosebud (6.6% White). White Horse is less White than neighboring Mission (11.9% White), and Wood (45% White).

White Horse's Black Population

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

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

White Horse is less Black than neighboring Mission (0.3% Black), and Rosebud (1.3% Black).

White Horse's Asian Population

9 residents of White Horse, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White Horse is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. White Horse ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Horse's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Asian residents' share of White Horse's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.8%.

White Horse is more Asian than neighboring Antelope (0% Asian), Mission (0.8% Asian), Okreek (0% Asian), Wood (0% Asian), and Rosebud (0.9% Asian).

White Horse's Hispanic Population

0 residents of White Horse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Horse is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. White Horse ranks 377th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

White Horse is less Hispanic than neighboring Mission (1.1% Hispanic), and Rosebud (5.4% Hispanic).

White Horse's Native American/Other Population

101 residents of White Horse, or 42.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White Horse is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. White Horse ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Horse's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Horse's population has decreased from 95.7% to 42.4%.

White Horse is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wood (7.5% Native American/Other). White Horse is less Native American/Other than neighboring Antelope (97.7% Native American/Other), Mission (75.4% Native American/Other), Okreek (100% Native American/Other), and Rosebud (84.9% Native American/Other).

White Horse's Multiracial Population

103 residents of White Horse, or 43.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Horse is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. White Horse ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Horse's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1371.4%. Multiracial residents' share of White Horse's population has increased from 3.0% to 43.3%.

White Horse is more Multiracial than neighboring Antelope (0% Multiracial), Mission (10.5% Multiracial), Okreek (0% Multiracial), and Rosebud (0.9% Multiracial). White Horse is less Multiracial than neighboring Wood (47.5% 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.