Demographics & People — Wakonda, South Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 352 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
| Median Age | 54.4 |
| Total Households | 121 |
| Family Households | 66 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 322 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 121 |
| Norwegian | 92 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 86 |
| Irish | 48 |
| Other groups | 46 |
| English | 45 |
| French (except Basque) | 23 |
| Scotch-Irish | 19 |
| American | 6 |
| Czech | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 325 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 332 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 16 |
| Population 18+ | 264 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wakonda, South Dakota.