Wood, SD Demographics

A map of Wood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Multiracial	19	1	47.5%	2.4%
White	18	27	45.0%	65.9%
Native American/Other	3	12	7.5%	29.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.4%

Wood, South Dakota has an estimated population of 40, a slight decrease from the 41 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.5% Multiracial, 45.0% White, 7.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wood 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 Wood, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 56.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wood is ranked the 382nd 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). Wood was ranked the 408th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wood's White Population

18 residents of Wood, or 45.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wood is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Wood ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood's White population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Wood's population has decreased from 65.9% to 45.0%.

Wood is more White than neighboring Okreek (0% White), White Horse (10.5% White), Antelope (2.3% White), Mission (11.9% White), and Horse Creek (0% White).

Wood's Black Population

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

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

Wood is less Black than neighboring Mission (0.3% Black).

Wood's Asian Population

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

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

Wood is less Asian than neighboring White Horse (3.8% Asian), and Mission (0.8% Asian).

Wood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wood is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wood ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wood's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Wood is less Hispanic than neighboring Mission (1.1% Hispanic), and Horse Creek (4.3% Hispanic).

Wood's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Wood, or 7.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wood is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wood ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wood's population has decreased from 29.3% to 7.5%.

Wood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Okreek (100% Native American/Other), White Horse (42.4% Native American/Other), Antelope (97.7% Native American/Other), Mission (75.4% Native American/Other), and Horse Creek (95.7% Native American/Other).

Wood's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Wood, or 47.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wood is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wood ranks 270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1800.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wood's population has increased from 2.4% to 47.5%.

Wood is more Multiracial than neighboring Okreek (0% Multiracial), White Horse (43.3% Multiracial), Antelope (0% Multiracial), Mission (10.5% Multiracial), and Horse Creek (0% 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.