Whitewood, SD Demographics
A map of Whitewood's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 779 | 88.6% |
Multiracial | 42 | 4.8% |
Hispanic | 34 | 3.9% |
Native American/Other | 15 | 1.7% |
Black | 7 | 0.8% |
Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
Whitewood, South Dakota had a population of 879 in 2020. It was 88.6% White, 0.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Whitewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Whitewood is the 84th 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).
Whitewood's White Population
779 residents of Whitewood identify as White, or 88.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Whitewood slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Whitewood is ranked #265 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Whitewood is more White than neighboring Deadwood (86.9% White), St. Onge (87.6% White), and Sturgis (87.4% White). Whitewood is less White than neighboring Crook City (91.7% White), and Boulder Canyon (92.2% White).
Whitewood's Black Population
7 residents of Whitewood identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Whitewood roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Whitewood is ranked #53 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Whitewood is more Black than neighboring Crook City (0% Black), Boulder Canyon (0% Black), Deadwood (0.1% Black), St. Onge (0% Black), and Sturgis (0.6% Black).
Whitewood's Asian Population
2 residents of Whitewood identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Whitewood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Whitewood is ranked #142 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Whitewood is less Asian than neighboring Crook City (0.8% Asian), Deadwood (0.6% Asian), St. Onge (1.2% Asian), and Sturgis (0.3% Asian).
Whitewood's Hispanic Population
34 residents of Whitewood identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Whitewood roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Whitewood is ranked #132 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Whitewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Crook City (0.8% Hispanic), Boulder Canyon (2.5% Hispanic), and Sturgis (3.7% Hispanic). Whitewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Deadwood (4.2% Hispanic), and St. Onge (5.9% Hispanic).
Whitewood's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Whitewood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Whitewood 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, Whitewood is ranked #227 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Whitewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crook City (1.5% Native American/Other), Boulder Canyon (1.6% Native American/Other), and St. Onge (1.2% Native American/Other). Whitewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Deadwood (2.2% Native American/Other), and Sturgis (3.1% Native American/Other).
Whitewood's Multiracial Population
42 residents of Whitewood identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Whitewood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Whitewood is ranked #119 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Whitewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Boulder Canyon (3.6% Multiracial), and St. Onge (4.1% Multiracial). Whitewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Crook City (5.3% Multiracial), and Deadwood (6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.