Wolsey, SD Demographics

A map of Wolsey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	549	411	79.3%	89.5%
Hispanic	129	28	18.6%	6.1%
Multiracial	13	17	1.9%	3.7%
Native American/Other	1	3	0.1%	0.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wolsey, South Dakota has an estimated population of 692, a dramatic increase from the 459 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 18.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wolsey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wolsey has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Wolsey, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wolsey is ranked the 121st 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). Wolsey was ranked the 160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wolsey's White Population

549 residents of Wolsey, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wolsey is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Wolsey ranks 252nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolsey's White population has grown by an estimated 33.6%. White residents' share of Wolsey's population has decreased from 89.5% to 79.3%.

Wolsey is more White than neighboring Alpena (64% White). Wolsey is less White than neighboring Virgil (100% White), Broadland (93.3% White), Wessington (96.9% White), and Hitchcock (93.4% White).

Wolsey's Black Population

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

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

Wolsey's Asian Population

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

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

Wolsey's Hispanic Population

129 residents of Wolsey, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wolsey is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wolsey ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolsey's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 360.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wolsey's population has increased from 6.1% to 18.6%.

Wolsey is more Hispanic than neighboring Virgil (0% Hispanic), Broadland (0% Hispanic), Wessington (0.5% Hispanic), and Hitchcock (0% Hispanic). Wolsey is less Hispanic than neighboring Alpena (30.9% Hispanic).

Wolsey's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Wolsey, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wolsey is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wolsey ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolsey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wolsey's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Wolsey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Virgil (0% Native American/Other), and Broadland (0% Native American/Other). Wolsey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wessington (1% Native American/Other), Hitchcock (1.1% Native American/Other), and Alpena (0.9% Native American/Other).

Wolsey's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Wolsey, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wolsey is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wolsey ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolsey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wolsey's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.9%.

Wolsey is more Multiracial than neighboring Virgil (0% Multiracial), and Wessington (1.6% Multiracial). Wolsey is less Multiracial than neighboring Broadland (6.7% Multiracial), Hitchcock (5.5% Multiracial), and Alpena (4.1% 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.