Yale, SD Demographics

A map of Yale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	117	103	95.9%	92.0%
Hispanic	5	6	4.1%	5.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.8%

Yale, South Dakota has an estimated population of 122, an increase from the 112 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yale has become considerably less 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 Yale, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yale is ranked the 281st 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). Yale was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yale's White Population

117 residents of Yale, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yale is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Yale ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yale's White population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Yale's population has increased from 92.0% to 95.9%.

Yale is more White than neighboring Cavour (80.1% White), Pearl Creek Colony (0% White), Iroquois (90% White), and Riverside Colony (0% White). Yale is less White than neighboring Shamrock Colony (100% White).

Yale's Black Population

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

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

Yale's Asian Population

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

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

Yale is less Asian than neighboring Iroquois (0.8% Asian).

Yale's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Yale, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yale is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Yale ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Yale's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.1%.

Yale is more Hispanic than neighboring Cavour (0% Hispanic), Pearl Creek Colony (0% Hispanic), Iroquois (0% Hispanic), Riverside Colony (0% Hispanic), and Shamrock Colony (0% Hispanic).

Yale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Yale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yale is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Yale ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yale's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Yale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cavour (7% Native American/Other), and Iroquois (5.4% Native American/Other).

Yale's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Yale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yale is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Yale ranks 318th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yale's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Yale is less Multiracial than neighboring Cavour (12.9% Multiracial), and Iroquois (3.9% 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.