Whitewood, SD Demographics

A map of Whitewood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	830	779	91.0%	88.6%
Multiracial	51	42	5.6%	4.8%
Native American/Other	21	15	2.3%	1.7%
Hispanic	10	34	1.1%	3.9%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Whitewood, South Dakota has an estimated population of 912, an increase from the 879 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitewood has become 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 Whitewood, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitewood is ranked the 90th 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). Whitewood was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitewood's White Population

830 residents of Whitewood, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitewood is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Whitewood ranks 265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewood's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Whitewood's population has increased from 88.6% to 91.0%.

Whitewood is more White than neighboring Boulder Canyon (67.4% White), and Deadwood (90.3% White). Whitewood is less White than neighboring Crook City (100% White), St. Onge (100% White), and Sturgis (91.1% White).

Whitewood's Black Population

0 residents of Whitewood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitewood is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Whitewood ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Whitewood's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Whitewood is less Black than neighboring Deadwood (0.7% Black), and Sturgis (1.9% Black).

Whitewood's Asian Population

0 residents of Whitewood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitewood is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Whitewood ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Whitewood is less Asian than neighboring Deadwood (1.7% Asian).

Whitewood's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Whitewood, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitewood is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Whitewood ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitewood's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.1%.

Whitewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Crook City (0% Hispanic), and St. Onge (0% Hispanic). Whitewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Boulder Canyon (19.9% Hispanic), Deadwood (4.5% Hispanic), and Sturgis (3% Hispanic).

Whitewood's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Whitewood, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitewood is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitewood ranks 229th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitewood's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.3%.

Whitewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crook City (0% Native American/Other), Boulder Canyon (0% Native American/Other), Deadwood (0.6% Native American/Other), and St. Onge (0% Native American/Other).

Whitewood's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Whitewood, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitewood is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Whitewood ranks 121st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitewood's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.6%.

Whitewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Crook City (0% Multiracial), Deadwood (2.3% Multiracial), St. Onge (0% Multiracial), and Sturgis (1.7% Multiracial). Whitewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Boulder Canyon (12.7% 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.