Wakpala, SD Demographics

A map of Wakpala's Population by Race

Wakpala, South Dakota had a population of 267 in 2020. It was 1.5% White, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.4% Hispanic, 94.0% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wakpala, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Wakpala is the 206th 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).

Wakpala's White Population

4 residents of Wakpala identify as White, or 1.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Wakpala considerably less than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Wakpala is ranked #456 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wakpala is less White than neighboring Mobridge (68.4% White), Little Eagle (1.6% White), Glenham (81.3% White), and McLaughlin (22.3% White).

Wakpala's Black Population

1 residents of Wakpala identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wakpala roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Wakpala is ranked #101 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wakpala is more Black than neighboring Mobridge (0.2% Black), Kenel (0% Black), Little Eagle (0% Black), and Glenham (0% Black).

Wakpala's Asian Population

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

Wakpala is less Asian than neighboring Mobridge (0.2% Asian), and McLaughlin (1.4% Asian).

Wakpala's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Wakpala identify as Hispanic, or 0.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wakpala roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Wakpala is ranked #377 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wakpala is less Hispanic than neighboring Mobridge (2.1% Hispanic), Kenel (1.5% Hispanic), Little Eagle (1.9% Hispanic), Glenham (3.6% Hispanic), and McLaughlin (1.2% Hispanic).

Wakpala's Native American/Other Population

251 residents of Wakpala identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 94.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wakpala considerably 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, Wakpala is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wakpala is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mobridge (22.6% Native American/Other), Glenham (4.5% Native American/Other), and McLaughlin (69.4% Native American/Other). Wakpala is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenel (95.4% Native American/Other), and Little Eagle (95.1% Native American/Other).

Wakpala's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Wakpala identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wakpala roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Wakpala is ranked #168 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wakpala is more Multiracial than neighboring Kenel (1.5% Multiracial), and Little Eagle (1.4% Multiracial). Wakpala is less Multiracial than neighboring Mobridge (6.7% Multiracial), Glenham (10.7% Multiracial), and McLaughlin (5.3% Multiracial).

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