Agar, SD Demographics

A map of Agar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	60	63	74.1%	92.6%
Multiracial	21	5	25.9%	7.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Agar, South Dakota has an estimated population of 81, a large increase from the 68 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.1% White, 25.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Agar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Agar has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Agar, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 38.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Agar is ranked the 323rd most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 places. 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). Agar was ranked the 364th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Agar's White Population

60 residents of Agar, or 74.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Agar is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Agar ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agar's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Agar's population has decreased from 92.6% to 74.1%.

Agar is more White than neighboring Swift Bird (0% White). Agar is less White than neighboring Onida (94.1% White), Gettysburg (88.7% White), Blunt (90.3% White), and Lebanon (100% White).

Agar's Black Population

0 residents of Agar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Agar is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Agar ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agar's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Agar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Agar is less Black than neighboring Onida (1.7% Black), and Gettysburg (2.9% Black).

Agar's Asian Population

0 residents of Agar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Agar is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Agar ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agar's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Agar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Agar is less Asian than neighboring Gettysburg (1.2% Asian).

Agar's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Agar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Agar is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Agar ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agar's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Agar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Agar is less Hispanic than neighboring Blunt (5.6% Hispanic).

Agar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Agar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Agar is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Agar ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agar's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Agar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Agar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gettysburg (2.9% Native American/Other), Blunt (0.5% Native American/Other), and Swift Bird (100% Native American/Other).

Agar's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Agar, or 25.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Agar is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Agar ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agar's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 320.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Agar's population has increased from 7.4% to 25.9%.

Agar is more Multiracial than neighboring Onida (4.2% Multiracial), Gettysburg (4.2% Multiracial), Blunt (3.7% Multiracial), Swift Bird (0% Multiracial), and Lebanon (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.