Wilmot, SD Demographics

A map of Wilmot's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	326	383	85.6%	88.7%
Multiracial	44	21	11.5%	4.9%
Native American/Other	10	12	2.6%	2.8%
Hispanic	1	16	0.3%	3.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wilmot, South Dakota has an estimated population of 381, a large decrease from the 432 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 11.5% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilmot, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilmot has become 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 Wilmot, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilmot is ranked the 175th 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). Wilmot was ranked the 162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilmot's White Population

326 residents of Wilmot, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilmot is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Wilmot ranks 264th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmot's White population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. White residents' share of Wilmot's population has decreased from 88.7% to 85.6%.

Wilmot is more White than neighboring Peever Flats (0% White), Peever (30.3% White), and Browns Valley (56.8% White). Wilmot is less White than neighboring Corona (100% White), and Marvin (94.7% White).

Wilmot's Black Population

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

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

Wilmot's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilmot, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilmot is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Wilmot ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Wilmot's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Wilmot, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilmot is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wilmot ranks 147th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmot's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 93.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilmot's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.3%.

Wilmot is more Hispanic than neighboring Corona (0% Hispanic), Peever Flats (0% Hispanic), Marvin (0% Hispanic), and Peever (0% Hispanic). Wilmot is less Hispanic than neighboring Browns Valley (5.2% Hispanic).

Wilmot's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Wilmot, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilmot is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilmot ranks 175th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmot's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilmot's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Wilmot is more Native American/Other than neighboring Corona (0% Native American/Other), and Marvin (0% Native American/Other). Wilmot is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peever Flats (100% Native American/Other), Peever (66.2% Native American/Other), and Browns Valley (25.4% Native American/Other).

Wilmot's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Wilmot, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilmot is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wilmot ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmot's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 109.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilmot's population has increased from 4.9% to 11.5%.

Wilmot is more Multiracial than neighboring Corona (0% Multiracial), Peever Flats (0% Multiracial), Marvin (5.3% Multiracial), and Peever (3.4% Multiracial). Wilmot is less Multiracial than neighboring Browns Valley (12.6% 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.