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Waubay, SD Demographics

A map of Waubay's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
28159.4%
Native American/Other
14129.8%
Multiracial
388.0%
Hispanic
112.3%
Black
10.2%
Asian
10.2%

Waubay, South Dakota had a population of 473 in 2020. It was 59.4% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 29.8% Native American/Other, and 8.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Waubay, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Waubay is the 151st 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).

Waubay's White Population

281 residents of Waubay identify as White, or 59.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Waubay considerably less than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Waubay is ranked #411 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Waubay is more White than neighboring Enemy Swim (13.9% White). Waubay is less White than neighboring Ortley (84% White), Grenville (89.6% White), Webster (89.9% White), and Roslyn (89.5% White).

Waubay's Black Population

1 residents of Waubay identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Waubay roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Waubay is ranked #140 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Waubay is more Black than neighboring Enemy Swim (0% Black), Ortley (0% Black), Grenville (0% Black), Webster (0.1% Black), and Roslyn (0% Black).

Waubay's Asian Population

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

Waubay is more Asian than neighboring Ortley (0% Asian), Grenville (0% Asian), and Roslyn (0% Asian). Waubay is less Asian than neighboring Enemy Swim (0.3% Asian), and Webster (0.6% Asian).

Waubay's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Waubay identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Waubay roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Waubay is ranked #220 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Waubay is more Hispanic than neighboring Grenville (2.1% Hispanic), and Roslyn (2.2% Hispanic). Waubay is less Hispanic than neighboring Enemy Swim (2.6% Hispanic), Ortley (4% Hispanic), and Webster (4.2% Hispanic).

Waubay's Native American/Other Population

141 residents of Waubay identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 29.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Waubay 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, Waubay is ranked #62 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Waubay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ortley (8% Native American/Other), Grenville (6.3% Native American/Other), Webster (2.4% Native American/Other), and Roslyn (3.3% Native American/Other). Waubay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enemy Swim (82.3% Native American/Other).

Waubay's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Waubay identify as Multiracial, or 8.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Waubay roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Waubay is ranked #42 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Waubay is more Multiracial than neighboring Enemy Swim (1% Multiracial), Ortley (4% Multiracial), Grenville (2.1% Multiracial), Webster (2.9% Multiracial), and Roslyn (5% Multiracial).

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