Gary, SD Demographics

A map of Gary's Population by Race

Gary, South Dakota had a population of 240 in 2020. It was 92.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gary, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Gary is the 214th 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).

Gary's White Population

223 residents of Gary identify as White, or 92.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Gary larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Gary is ranked #155 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gary is more White than neighboring Canby (92.8% White), and Altamont (90.6% White). Gary is less White than neighboring Brandt (97.4% White), Marietta (99.1% White), and Clear Lake (95.3% White).

Gary's Black Population

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

Gary is less Black than neighboring Canby (0.2% Black), Brandt (0.9% Black), Clear Lake (0.4% Black), and Altamont (3.1% Black).

Gary's Asian Population

2 residents of Gary identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gary roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Gary is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gary is more Asian than neighboring Canby (0.1% Asian), Brandt (0% Asian), Marietta (0% Asian), Clear Lake (0% Asian), and Altamont (0% Asian).

Gary's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Gary identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gary roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Gary is ranked #248 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gary is more Hispanic than neighboring Brandt (1.8% Hispanic), Marietta (0% Hispanic), and Clear Lake (1.4% Hispanic). Gary is less Hispanic than neighboring Canby (4.5% Hispanic), and Altamont (3.1% Hispanic).

Gary's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Gary identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gary 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, Gary is ranked #188 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gary is more Native American/Other than neighboring Canby (0.2% Native American/Other), Brandt (0% Native American/Other), Marietta (0% Native American/Other), and Clear Lake (1.5% Native American/Other). Gary is less Native American/Other than neighboring Altamont (3.1% Native American/Other).

Gary's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Gary identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gary roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Gary is ranked #321 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gary is more Multiracial than neighboring Brandt (0% Multiracial), Marietta (0.9% Multiracial), Clear Lake (1.4% Multiracial), and Altamont (0% Multiracial). Gary is less Multiracial than neighboring Canby (2.1% Multiracial).

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