Newell, SD Demographics

A map of Newell's Population by Race

Newell, South Dakota had a population of 584 in 2020. It was 89.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 3.6% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newell, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Newell is the 126th 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).

Newell's White Population

525 residents of Newell identify as White, or 89.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Newell slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Newell is ranked #243 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newell is more White than neighboring Nisland (88.8% White), Fruitdale (80.8% White), Buffalo Chip (85.7% White), and Sturgis (87.4% White). Newell is less White than neighboring Vale (93.1% White).

Newell's Black Population

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

Newell is less Black than neighboring Sturgis (0.6% Black).

Newell's Asian Population

1 residents of Newell identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newell roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Newell is ranked #142 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newell is more Asian than neighboring Fruitdale (0% Asian), and Buffalo Chip (0% Asian). Newell is less Asian than neighboring Vale (1.5% Asian), Nisland (1.5% Asian), and Sturgis (0.3% Asian).

Newell's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Newell identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newell roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Newell is ranked #276 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newell is more Hispanic than neighboring Fruitdale (1.4% Hispanic), and Buffalo Chip (0% Hispanic). Newell is less Hispanic than neighboring Vale (2.3% Hispanic), Nisland (2.9% Hispanic), and Sturgis (3.7% Hispanic).

Newell's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Newell identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newell 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, Newell is ranked #149 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vale (1.5% Native American/Other), Nisland (2.4% Native American/Other), and Sturgis (3.1% Native American/Other). Newell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitdale (11% Native American/Other), and Buffalo Chip (14.3% Native American/Other).

Newell's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Newell identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newell roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Newell is ranked #129 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newell is more Multiracial than neighboring Vale (1.5% Multiracial), Nisland (4.4% Multiracial), and Buffalo Chip (0% Multiracial). Newell is less Multiracial than neighboring Fruitdale (6.8% Multiracial), and Sturgis (4.8% Multiracial).

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