Whitehorse, SD Demographics

A map of Whitehorse's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	160	99	98.8%	93.4%
Hispanic	2	0	1.2%	0.0%
White	0	3	0.0%	2.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.8%

Whitehorse, South Dakota has an estimated population of 162, a dramatic increase from the 106 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% Native American/Other, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitehorse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitehorse 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 Whitehorse, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 2.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitehorse is ranked the 252nd 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). Whitehorse was ranked the 312th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitehorse's White Population

0 residents of Whitehorse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitehorse is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Whitehorse ranks 446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehorse's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Whitehorse's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Whitehorse is less White than neighboring Timber Lake (48.1% White), Little Eagle (1.8% White), and North Eagle Butte (0.5% White).

Whitehorse's Black Population

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

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

Whitehorse is less Black than neighboring Timber Lake (0.8% Black), and North Eagle Butte (0.2% Black).

Whitehorse's Asian Population

0 residents of Whitehorse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitehorse is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Whitehorse ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehorse's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Whitehorse's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Whitehorse is less Asian than neighboring Timber Lake (0.4% Asian).

Whitehorse's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Whitehorse, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitehorse is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Whitehorse ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehorse's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Hispanic residents' share of Whitehorse's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Whitehorse is more Hispanic than neighboring La Plant (0% Hispanic), Green Grass (0% Hispanic), and North Eagle Butte (0.7% Hispanic). Whitehorse is less Hispanic than neighboring Timber Lake (1.5% Hispanic), and Little Eagle (1.8% Hispanic).

Whitehorse's Native American/Other Population

160 residents of Whitehorse, or 98.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitehorse is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitehorse ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehorse's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 61.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitehorse's population has increased from 93.4% to 98.8%.

Whitehorse is more Native American/Other than neighboring Timber Lake (40.1% Native American/Other), Little Eagle (96.4% Native American/Other), and North Eagle Butte (98.1% Native American/Other). Whitehorse is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Plant (100% Native American/Other), and Green Grass (100% Native American/Other).

Whitehorse's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Whitehorse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitehorse is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Whitehorse ranks 239th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehorse's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitehorse's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Whitehorse is less Multiracial than neighboring Timber Lake (9.1% Multiracial), and North Eagle Butte (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.