Box Elder, SD Demographics
A map of Box Elder's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,340 | 71.0% |
Multiracial | 984 | 8.4% |
Hispanic | 908 | 7.7% |
Native American/Other | 896 | 7.6% |
Black | 402 | 3.4% |
Asian | 216 | 1.8% |
Box Elder, South Dakota had a population of 11,746 in 2020. It was 71.0% White, 3.4% Black, 1.8% Asian, 7.7% Hispanic, 7.6% Native American/Other, and 8.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Box Elder, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Box Elder is the 11th most populous. 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).
Box Elder's White Population
8,340 residents of Box Elder identify as White, or 71.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Box Elder slightly less than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Box Elder is ranked #397 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Box Elder is less White than neighboring Ashland Heights (80.1% White), Rapid Valley (80.4% White), Green Valley (82% White), Rapid City (72.9% White), and Caputa (81.3% White).
Box Elder's Black Population
402 residents of Box Elder identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Box Elder roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Box Elder is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Box Elder is more Black than neighboring Ashland Heights (1.3% Black), Rapid Valley (0.7% Black), Green Valley (0.6% Black), Rapid City (1.4% Black), and Caputa (3.1% Black).
Box Elder's Asian Population
216 residents of Box Elder identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Box Elder roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Box Elder is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Box Elder is more Asian than neighboring Ashland Heights (0.1% Asian), Rapid Valley (1% Asian), Green Valley (0.3% Asian), Rapid City (1.6% Asian), and Caputa (0% Asian).
Box Elder's Hispanic Population
908 residents of Box Elder identify as Hispanic, or 7.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Box Elder roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Box Elder is ranked #49 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Box Elder is more Hispanic than neighboring Ashland Heights (5.2% Hispanic), Rapid Valley (4.8% Hispanic), Green Valley (3.8% Hispanic), Rapid City (5.3% Hispanic), and Caputa (6.3% Hispanic).
Box Elder's Native American/Other Population
896 residents of Box Elder identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 7.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Box Elder roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Box Elder is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Box Elder is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ashland Heights (6.6% Native American/Other), Rapid Valley (6% Native American/Other), Green Valley (5.3% Native American/Other), and Caputa (6.3% Native American/Other). Box Elder is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rapid City (12.7% Native American/Other).
Box Elder's Multiracial Population
984 residents of Box Elder identify as Multiracial, or 8.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Box Elder roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Box Elder is ranked #37 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Box Elder is more Multiracial than neighboring Ashland Heights (6.6% Multiracial), Rapid Valley (7.1% Multiracial), Green Valley (8% Multiracial), Rapid City (6% Multiracial), and Caputa (3.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.