Florence, SD Demographics

A map of Florence's Population by Race

Florence, South Dakota had a population of 337 in 2020. It was 94.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Florence, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Florence is the 184th 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).

Florence's White Population

318 residents of Florence identify as White, or 94.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Florence larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Florence is ranked #117 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Florence is more White than neighboring Wallace (91.2% White), Watertown (90.4% White), Garden City (81.8% White), and Waubay (59.4% White). Florence is less White than neighboring Henry (97.7% White).

Florence's Black Population

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

Florence is less Black than neighboring Watertown (0.4% Black), and Waubay (0.2% Black).

Florence's Asian Population

2 residents of Florence identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Florence roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Florence is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Florence is more Asian than neighboring Wallace (0% Asian), Henry (0% Asian), Garden City (0% Asian), and Waubay (0.2% Asian). Florence is less Asian than neighboring Watertown (0.8% Asian).

Florence's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Florence identify as Hispanic, or 0.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Florence roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Florence is ranked #369 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Florence is more Hispanic than neighboring Henry (0% Hispanic), and Garden City (0% Hispanic). Florence is less Hispanic than neighboring Wallace (2.2% Hispanic), Watertown (2.8% Hispanic), and Waubay (2.3% Hispanic).

Florence's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Florence identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Florence 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, Florence is ranked #157 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Florence is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wallace (0% Native American/Other), Henry (2% Native American/Other), Watertown (2.7% Native American/Other), and Garden City (0% Native American/Other). Florence is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waubay (29.8% Native American/Other).

Florence's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Florence identify as Multiracial, or 1.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Florence roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Florence is ranked #365 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Florence is more Multiracial than neighboring Henry (0.4% Multiracial). Florence is less Multiracial than neighboring Wallace (6.6% Multiracial), Watertown (2.8% Multiracial), Garden City (18.2% Multiracial), and Waubay (8% Multiracial).

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