Ward, SD Demographics

A map of Ward's Population by Race

Ward, South Dakota had a population of 34 in 2020. It was 91.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 5.9% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ward, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Ward is the 414th 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).

Ward's White Population

31 residents of Ward identify as White, or 91.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Ward slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Ward is ranked #213 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ward is more White than neighboring Elkton (76.8% White), Pleasant Valley Colony (50% White), Newdale Colony (66.7% White), and Flandreau (54.6% White). Ward is less White than neighboring Lake Benton (94.2% White).

Ward's Black Population

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

Ward is less Black than neighboring Elkton (0.8% Black), and Flandreau (0.4% Black).

Ward's Asian Population

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

Ward is less Asian than neighboring Elkton (0.3% Asian), Newdale Colony (16.7% Asian), Flandreau (3.4% Asian), and Lake Benton (0.4% Asian).

Ward's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ward identify as Hispanic, or 0.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ward roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Ward is ranked #389 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ward is less Hispanic than neighboring Elkton (18.1% Hispanic), Pleasant Valley Colony (16.7% Hispanic), Flandreau (10.5% Hispanic), and Lake Benton (2.9% Hispanic).

Ward's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Ward identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ward 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, Ward is ranked #119 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ward is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elkton (1.6% Native American/Other), and Lake Benton (0.3% Native American/Other). Ward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Valley Colony (16.7% Native American/Other), Newdale Colony (16.7% Native American/Other), and Flandreau (23.8% Native American/Other).

Ward's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Ward identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ward roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Ward is ranked #226 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ward is more Multiracial than neighboring Elkton (2.4% Multiracial), Newdale Colony (0% Multiracial), and Lake Benton (2.2% Multiracial). Ward is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Valley Colony (16.7% Multiracial), and Flandreau (7.4% Multiracial).

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