White River population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; White River has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that White River's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of White River population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 31.96% are White, 0.69% are Black or African American, 63.92% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 3.44% are multiracial.
White River's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of American Indian and Alaska Native population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in White River is American Indian and Alaska Native with a population of 372 (63.92% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 2 (3.44% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of White River, SD
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 582 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, White River is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is American Indian and Alaska Native alone with a population of 372 (63.92% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
White River Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 186 | 31.96% |
| Black or African American alone | 4 | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 372 | 63.92% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 20 | 3.44% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, White River's population is ethnically non-diverse.