Oacoma, SD Demographics

A map of Oacoma's Population by Race

Oacoma, South Dakota had a population of 386 in 2020. It was 81.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 9.3% Native American/Other, and 7.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oacoma, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Oacoma is the 170th 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).

Oacoma's White Population

315 residents of Oacoma identify as White, or 81.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Oacoma roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Oacoma is ranked #354 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oacoma is more White than neighboring Chamberlain (72% White), Pukwana (80.3% White), Reliance (78.9% White), and Fort Thompson (3.8% White). Oacoma is less White than neighboring Ola (86.7% White).

Oacoma's Black Population

1 residents of Oacoma identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oacoma roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Oacoma is ranked #121 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oacoma is more Black than neighboring Pukwana (0% Black), Reliance (0% Black), Fort Thompson (0% Black), and Ola (0% Black). Oacoma is less Black than neighboring Chamberlain (1.1% Black).

Oacoma's Asian Population

0 residents of Oacoma identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oacoma roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Oacoma is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oacoma is less Asian than neighboring Chamberlain (1% Asian).

Oacoma's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Oacoma identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oacoma roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Oacoma is ranked #342 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oacoma is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Thompson (0.3% Hispanic), and Ola (0% Hispanic). Oacoma is less Hispanic than neighboring Chamberlain (3.2% Hispanic), Pukwana (4.3% Hispanic), and Reliance (1.6% Hispanic).

Oacoma's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Oacoma identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 9.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oacoma 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, Oacoma is ranked #96 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oacoma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pukwana (6.9% Native American/Other), and Ola (6.7% Native American/Other). Oacoma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chamberlain (17.1% Native American/Other), Reliance (18.8% Native American/Other), and Fort Thompson (93% Native American/Other).

Oacoma's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Oacoma identify as Multiracial, or 7.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oacoma roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Oacoma is ranked #44 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oacoma is more Multiracial than neighboring Chamberlain (5.7% Multiracial), Reliance (0.8% Multiracial), Fort Thompson (2.9% Multiracial), and Ola (6.7% Multiracial). Oacoma is less Multiracial than neighboring Pukwana (8.6% Multiracial).

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