Letcher, SD Demographics

A map of Letcher's Population by Race

Letcher, South Dakota had a population of 159 in 2020. It was 84.3% White, 0.0% Black, 1.3% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 3.8% Native American/Other, and 8.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Letcher, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Letcher is the 252nd 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).

Letcher's White Population

134 residents of Letcher identify as White, or 84.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Letcher roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Letcher is ranked #330 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Letcher is less White than neighboring Loomis (84.8% White), Forestburg (96.3% White), Upland Colony (98.3% White), Woonsocket (93.3% White), and Mitchell (86.6% White).

Letcher's Black Population

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

Letcher is less Black than neighboring Mitchell (0.8% Black).

Letcher's Asian Population

2 residents of Letcher identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Letcher roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Letcher is ranked #31 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Letcher is more Asian than neighboring Forestburg (0% Asian), Upland Colony (0% Asian), Woonsocket (0.2% Asian), and Mitchell (0.6% Asian). Letcher is less Asian than neighboring Loomis (3% Asian).

Letcher's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Letcher identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Letcher roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Letcher is ranked #266 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Letcher is more Hispanic than neighboring Loomis (0% Hispanic), and Upland Colony (0% Hispanic). Letcher is less Hispanic than neighboring Forestburg (3.7% Hispanic), Woonsocket (2.9% Hispanic), and Mitchell (5.3% Hispanic).

Letcher's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Letcher identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Letcher 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, Letcher is ranked #143 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Letcher is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forestburg (0% Native American/Other), Upland Colony (0% Native American/Other), Woonsocket (1% Native American/Other), and Mitchell (3.7% Native American/Other). Letcher is less Native American/Other than neighboring Loomis (6.1% Native American/Other).

Letcher's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Letcher identify as Multiracial, or 8.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Letcher roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Letcher is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Letcher is more Multiracial than neighboring Loomis (6.1% Multiracial), Forestburg (0% Multiracial), Upland Colony (1.7% Multiracial), Woonsocket (2.7% Multiracial), and Mitchell (2.9% Multiracial).

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