White, SD Demographics

A map of White's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	449	524	92.8%	97.6%
Asian	17	2	3.5%	0.4%
Multiracial	13	6	2.7%	1.1%
Native American/Other	3	0	0.6%	0.0%
Hispanic	2	2	0.4%	0.4%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

White, South Dakota has an estimated population of 484, a decrease from the 537 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 3.5% Asian, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of White, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White has become considerably more 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 White, that probability was 4.8% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White is ranked the 152nd 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 was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White's White Population

449 residents of White, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. White ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White's White population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of White's population has decreased from 97.6% to 92.8%.

White is more White than neighboring Norfeld Colony (0% White), Rolland Colony (0% White), Bushnell (90.9% White), Toronto (76.1% White), and Astoria (89.4% White).

White's Black Population

0 residents of White, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. White ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

White's Asian Population

17 residents of White, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. White ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White's Asian population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Asian residents' share of White's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.5%.

White is more Asian than neighboring Norfeld Colony (0% Asian), Rolland Colony (0% Asian), Bushnell (0% Asian), Toronto (0% Asian), and Astoria (0% Asian).

White's Hispanic Population

2 residents of White, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. White ranks 381st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of White's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

White is more Hispanic than neighboring Norfeld Colony (0% Hispanic), Rolland Colony (0% Hispanic), and Bushnell (0% Hispanic). White is less Hispanic than neighboring Toronto (23.9% Hispanic), and Astoria (9.2% Hispanic).

White's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of White, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. White ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of White's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

White is more Native American/Other than neighboring Norfeld Colony (0% Native American/Other), Rolland Colony (0% Native American/Other), Toronto (0% Native American/Other), and Astoria (0% Native American/Other). White is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bushnell (9.1% Native American/Other).

White's Multiracial Population

13 residents of White, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. White ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Multiracial residents' share of White's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.7%.

White is more Multiracial than neighboring Norfeld Colony (0% Multiracial), Rolland Colony (0% Multiracial), Bushnell (0% Multiracial), Toronto (0% Multiracial), and Astoria (1.4% 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.