Reliance, SD Demographics

A map of Reliance's Population by Race

Reliance, South Dakota had a population of 128 in 2020. It was 78.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 18.8% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Reliance, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Reliance is the 285th 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).

Reliance's White Population

101 residents of Reliance identify as White, or 78.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Reliance roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Reliance is ranked #367 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Reliance is more White than neighboring Lower Brule (1.3% White), West Brule (0% White), and Fort Thompson (3.8% White). Reliance is less White than neighboring Oacoma (81.6% White), and Kennebec (88.3% White).

Reliance's Black Population

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

Reliance is less Black than neighboring Lower Brule (0.1% Black), and Oacoma (0.3% Black).

Reliance's Asian Population

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

Reliance is less Asian than neighboring Lower Brule (0.6% Asian).

Reliance's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Reliance identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Reliance roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Reliance is ranked #282 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Reliance is more Hispanic than neighboring Lower Brule (0.4% Hispanic), West Brule (1.3% Hispanic), Oacoma (1% Hispanic), Fort Thompson (0.3% Hispanic), and Kennebec (0.7% Hispanic).

Reliance's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Reliance identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 18.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Reliance slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Reliance is ranked #74 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Reliance is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oacoma (9.3% Native American/Other), and Kennebec (8.2% Native American/Other). Reliance is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lower Brule (95.2% Native American/Other), West Brule (98.3% Native American/Other), and Fort Thompson (93% Native American/Other).

Reliance's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Reliance identify as Multiracial, or 0.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Reliance roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Reliance is ranked #384 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Reliance is more Multiracial than neighboring West Brule (0.4% Multiracial). Reliance is less Multiracial than neighboring Lower Brule (2.4% Multiracial), Oacoma (7.8% Multiracial), Fort Thompson (2.9% Multiracial), and Kennebec (2.8% Multiracial).

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