Selby, SD Demographics

A map of Selby's Population by Race

Selby, South Dakota had a population of 610 in 2020. It was 92.1% White, 0.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 3.9% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Selby, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Selby is the 120th 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).

Selby's White Population

562 residents of Selby identify as White, or 92.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Selby larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Selby is ranked #190 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Selby is more White than neighboring Lowry (60% White), Mound City (84.1% White), and Glenham (81.3% White). Selby is less White than neighboring Java (95.9% White), and Akaska (93.5% White).

Selby's Black Population

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

Selby is more Black than neighboring Java (0% Black), Akaska (0% Black), Lowry (0% Black), Mound City (0% Black), and Glenham (0% Black).

Selby's Asian Population

3 residents of Selby identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Selby roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Selby is ranked #99 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Selby is more Asian than neighboring Java (0% Asian), Akaska (0% Asian), Lowry (0% Asian), Mound City (0% Asian), and Glenham (0% Asian).

Selby's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Selby identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Selby roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Selby is ranked #312 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Selby is more Hispanic than neighboring Java (0% Hispanic), and Akaska (0% Hispanic). Selby is less Hispanic than neighboring Lowry (10% Hispanic), Mound City (10.1% Hispanic), and Glenham (3.6% Hispanic).

Selby's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Selby identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Selby 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, Selby is ranked #142 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Selby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Java (0% Native American/Other), Akaska (1.3% Native American/Other), and Lowry (0% Native American/Other). Selby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mound City (4.3% Native American/Other), and Glenham (4.5% Native American/Other).

Selby's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Selby identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Selby roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Selby is ranked #315 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Selby is more Multiracial than neighboring Mound City (1.4% Multiracial). Selby is less Multiracial than neighboring Java (4.1% Multiracial), Akaska (5.2% Multiracial), Lowry (30% Multiracial), and Glenham (10.7% Multiracial).

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