Volga, SD Demographics

A map of Volga's Population by Race

Volga, South Dakota had a population of 2,113 in 2020. It was 90.7% White, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Volga, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Volga is the 42nd 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).

Volga's White Population

1,917 residents of Volga identify as White, or 90.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Volga slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Volga is ranked #225 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Volga is more White than neighboring Bruce (85.7% White), Brookings (84.8% White), and Nunda (89.1% White). Volga is less White than neighboring Sinai (94.9% White), and Arlington (94.2% White).

Volga's Black Population

13 residents of Volga identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Volga roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Volga is ranked #66 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Volga is more Black than neighboring Bruce (0.5% Black), Sinai (0% Black), Nunda (0% Black), and Arlington (0.1% Black). Volga is less Black than neighboring Brookings (2.4% Black).

Volga's Asian Population

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

Volga is more Asian than neighboring Bruce (0% Asian), Sinai (0% Asian), and Nunda (0% Asian). Volga is less Asian than neighboring Brookings (3.8% Asian), and Arlington (0.5% Asian).

Volga's Hispanic Population

106 residents of Volga identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Volga roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Volga is ranked #95 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Volga is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookings (4.1% Hispanic), Sinai (2% Hispanic), Nunda (2.2% Hispanic), and Arlington (3.5% Hispanic). Volga is less Hispanic than neighboring Bruce (9% Hispanic).

Volga's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Volga identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Volga 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, Volga is ranked #264 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Volga is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sinai (0% Native American/Other), and Arlington (0% Native American/Other). Volga is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bruce (1.9% Native American/Other), Brookings (1.5% Native American/Other), and Nunda (2.2% Native American/Other).

Volga's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Volga identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Volga roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Volga is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Volga is more Multiracial than neighboring Arlington (1.6% Multiracial). Volga is less Multiracial than neighboring Bruce (2.9% Multiracial), Brookings (3.4% Multiracial), Sinai (3% Multiracial), and Nunda (6.5% Multiracial).

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