White River, SD Demographics

A map of White River's Population by Race

White River, South Dakota has an estimated population of 606, a large increase from the 533 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.9% Native American/Other, 31.0% White, 19.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of White River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White River has become 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 River, that probability was 59.3% in 2020 and 63.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White River is ranked the 131st 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 River was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White River's White Population

188 residents of White River, or 31.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White River is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. White River ranks 422nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White River's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of White River's population has decreased from 36.4% to 31.0%.

White River is more White than neighboring Horse Creek (0% White), Mission (11.9% White), Soldier Creek (0% White), and Antelope (2.3% White). White River is less White than neighboring Wood (45% White).

White River's Black Population

0 residents of White River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White River is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. White River ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

White River is less Black than neighboring Mission (0.3% Black).

White River's Asian Population

0 residents of White River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White River is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. White River ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White River's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of White River's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

White River is less Asian than neighboring Mission (0.8% Asian).

White River's Hispanic Population

10 residents of White River, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White River is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. White River ranks 280th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White River's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of White River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

White River is more Hispanic than neighboring Wood (0% Hispanic), Mission (1.1% Hispanic), Soldier Creek (0% Hispanic), and Antelope (0% Hispanic). White River is less Hispanic than neighboring Horse Creek (4.3% Hispanic).

White River's Native American/Other Population

290 residents of White River, or 47.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White River is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. White River ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White River's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of White River's population has decreased from 51.4% to 47.9%.

White River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wood (7.5% Native American/Other). White River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Horse Creek (95.7% Native American/Other), Mission (75.4% Native American/Other), Soldier Creek (100% Native American/Other), and Antelope (97.7% Native American/Other).

White River's Multiracial Population

118 residents of White River, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White River is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. White River ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 126.9%. Multiracial residents' share of White River's population has increased from 9.8% to 19.5%.

White River is more Multiracial than neighboring Horse Creek (0% Multiracial), Mission (10.5% Multiracial), Soldier Creek (0% Multiracial), and Antelope (0% Multiracial). White River 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.