Winner, SD Demographics

A map of Winner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,039	2,167	70.2%	74.2%
Native American/Other	595	552	20.5%	18.9%
Multiracial	120	156	4.1%	5.3%
Hispanic	107	38	3.7%	1.3%
Black	44	5	1.5%	0.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Winner, South Dakota has an estimated population of 2,905, a less than 1% change from the 2,921 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.2% White, 20.5% Native American/Other, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winner has become considerably 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 Winner, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 46.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winner is ranked the 31st 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). Winner was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winner's White Population

2,039 residents of Winner, or 70.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winner is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Winner ranks 386th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winner's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Winner's population has decreased from 74.2% to 70.2%.

Winner is more White than neighboring Ideal (0% White), and Hamill (0% White). Winner is less White than neighboring Colome (92.9% White), New Witten (93.4% White), and Dallas (100% White).

Winner's Black Population

44 residents of Winner, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winner is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Winner ranks 156th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winner's Black population has grown by an estimated 780.0%. Black residents' share of Winner's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.5%.

Winner is more Black than neighboring Ideal (0% Black), Colome (0% Black), New Witten (0% Black), Hamill (0% Black), and Dallas (0% Black).

Winner's Asian Population

0 residents of Winner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winner is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Winner ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Winner's Hispanic Population

107 residents of Winner, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winner is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Winner ranks 316th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 181.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Winner's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.7%.

Winner is more Hispanic than neighboring Ideal (0% Hispanic), Colome (0% Hispanic), New Witten (0% Hispanic), Hamill (0% Hispanic), and Dallas (0% Hispanic).

Winner's Native American/Other Population

595 residents of Winner, or 20.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winner is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Winner ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winner's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winner's population has increased from 18.9% to 20.5%.

Winner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colome (6.8% Native American/Other), New Witten (0% Native American/Other), Hamill (0% Native American/Other), and Dallas (0% Native American/Other). Winner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ideal (100% Native American/Other).

Winner's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Winner, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winner is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Winner ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Winner's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.1%.

Winner is more Multiracial than neighboring Ideal (0% Multiracial), Colome (0.3% Multiracial), Hamill (0% Multiracial), and Dallas (0% Multiracial). Winner is less Multiracial than neighboring New Witten (6.6% 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.