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Elkton, SD Demographics

A map of Elkton's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
58076.8%
Hispanic
13718.1%
Multiracial
182.4%
Native American/Other
121.6%
Black
60.8%
Asian
20.3%

Elkton, South Dakota had a population of 755 in 2020. It was 76.8% White, 0.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 18.1% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elkton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Elkton is the 99th 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).

Elkton's White Population

580 residents of Elkton identify as White, or 76.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Elkton roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Elkton is ranked #377 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elkton is more White than neighboring Newdale Colony (66.7% White), and Pleasant Valley Colony (50% White). Elkton is less White than neighboring Ward (91.2% White), Rolland Colony (100% White), and Bushnell (84.5% White).

Elkton's Black Population

6 residents of Elkton identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elkton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Elkton is ranked #53 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elkton is more Black than neighboring Newdale Colony (0% Black), Ward (0% Black), Rolland Colony (0% Black), Pleasant Valley Colony (0% Black), and Bushnell (0% Black).

Elkton's Asian Population

2 residents of Elkton identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elkton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Elkton is ranked #127 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elkton is more Asian than neighboring Ward (0% Asian), Rolland Colony (0% Asian), Pleasant Valley Colony (0% Asian), and Bushnell (0% Asian). Elkton is less Asian than neighboring Newdale Colony (16.7% Asian).

Elkton's Hispanic Population

137 residents of Elkton identify as Hispanic, or 18.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elkton larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Elkton is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elkton is more Hispanic than neighboring Newdale Colony (0% Hispanic), Ward (0% Hispanic), Rolland Colony (0% Hispanic), Pleasant Valley Colony (16.7% Hispanic), and Bushnell (2.8% Hispanic).

Elkton's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Elkton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elkton slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Elkton is ranked #235 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elkton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rolland Colony (0% Native American/Other). Elkton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newdale Colony (16.7% Native American/Other), Ward (5.9% Native American/Other), Pleasant Valley Colony (16.7% Native American/Other), and Bushnell (9.9% Native American/Other).

Elkton's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Elkton identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elkton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Elkton is ranked #269 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elkton is more Multiracial than neighboring Newdale Colony (0% Multiracial), and Rolland Colony (0% Multiracial). Elkton is less Multiracial than neighboring Ward (2.9% Multiracial), Pleasant Valley Colony (16.7% Multiracial), and Bushnell (2.8% Multiracial).

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