Cottonwood, SD Demographics

A map of Cottonwood's Population by Race

Cottonwood, South Dakota had a population of 12 in 2020. It was 66.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 16.7% Native American/Other, and 16.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cottonwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Cottonwood is the 451st 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).

Cottonwood's White Population

8 residents of Cottonwood identify as White, or 66.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Cottonwood less than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Cottonwood is ranked #402 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is more White than neighboring Interior (52.3% White). Cottonwood is less White than neighboring Quinn (85.7% White), Philip (90.3% White), Wall (81.1% White), and Kadoka (73.1% White).

Cottonwood's Black Population

0 residents of Cottonwood identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cottonwood roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Cottonwood is ranked #183 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is less Black than neighboring Philip (0.1% Black), Wall (1.7% Black), and Kadoka (0.4% Black).

Cottonwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Cottonwood identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cottonwood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Cottonwood is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is less Asian than neighboring Philip (1.7% Asian), Wall (1% Asian), and Kadoka (0.2% Asian).

Cottonwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cottonwood identify as Hispanic, or 0.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cottonwood roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Cottonwood is ranked #389 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Quinn (6.3% Hispanic), Philip (0.5% Hispanic), Interior (3.1% Hispanic), Wall (2.3% Hispanic), and Kadoka (1.5% Hispanic).

Cottonwood's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Cottonwood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 16.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cottonwood slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Cottonwood is ranked #77 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Quinn (1.6% Native American/Other), Philip (3.4% Native American/Other), Wall (7.9% Native American/Other), and Kadoka (16.4% Native American/Other). Cottonwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Interior (30.8% Native American/Other).

Cottonwood's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Cottonwood identify as Multiracial, or 16.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cottonwood larger than the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Cottonwood is ranked #7 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Quinn (6.3% Multiracial), Philip (4% Multiracial), Interior (13.8% Multiracial), Wall (6% Multiracial), and Kadoka (8.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.