Woonsocket, SD Demographics

A map of Woonsocket's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	666	589	87.7%	93.3%
Native American/Other	49	6	6.5%	1.0%
Hispanic	32	18	4.2%	2.9%
Multiracial	12	17	1.6%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Woonsocket, South Dakota has an estimated population of 759, a large increase from the 631 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 6.5% Native American/Other, 4.2% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woonsocket, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woonsocket has become considerably 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 Woonsocket, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woonsocket is ranked the 106th 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). Woonsocket was ranked the 116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woonsocket's White Population

666 residents of Woonsocket, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woonsocket is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Woonsocket ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woonsocket's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Woonsocket's population has decreased from 93.3% to 87.7%.

Woonsocket is more White than neighboring Alpena (64% White), and Storla (0% White). Woonsocket is less White than neighboring Lane (100% White), Forestburg (100% White), and Letcher (89.5% White).

Woonsocket's Black Population

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

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

Woonsocket's Asian Population

0 residents of Woonsocket, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woonsocket is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Woonsocket ranks 159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Woonsocket's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Woonsocket, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woonsocket is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Woonsocket ranks 194th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woonsocket's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Woonsocket's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.2%.

Woonsocket is more Hispanic than neighboring Lane (0% Hispanic), Forestburg (0% Hispanic), Letcher (2.9% Hispanic), and Storla (0% Hispanic). Woonsocket is less Hispanic than neighboring Alpena (30.9% Hispanic).

Woonsocket's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Woonsocket, or 6.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woonsocket is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Woonsocket ranks 288th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woonsocket's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 716.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woonsocket's population has increased from 1.0% to 6.5%.

Woonsocket is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lane (0% Native American/Other), Alpena (0.9% Native American/Other), Forestburg (0% Native American/Other), Letcher (2.9% Native American/Other), and Storla (0% Native American/Other).

Woonsocket's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Woonsocket, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woonsocket is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Woonsocket ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woonsocket's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Woonsocket's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.6%.

Woonsocket is more Multiracial than neighboring Lane (0% Multiracial), Forestburg (0% Multiracial), and Storla (0% Multiracial). Woonsocket is less Multiracial than neighboring Alpena (4.1% Multiracial), and Letcher (4.7% 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.