Alcester, SD Demographics

A map of Alcester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	811	758	82.0%	92.4%
Multiracial	118	21	11.9%	2.6%
Asian	29	10	2.9%	1.2%
Native American/Other	17	13	1.7%	1.6%
Hispanic	14	18	1.4%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Alcester, South Dakota has an estimated population of 989, a large increase from the 820 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 11.9% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alcester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alcester has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less 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 Alcester, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 31.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alcester is ranked the 77th 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). Alcester was ranked the 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alcester's White Population

811 residents of Alcester, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alcester is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Alcester ranks 176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcester's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Alcester's population has decreased from 92.4% to 82.0%.

Alcester is more White than neighboring Hawarden (63% White). Alcester is less White than neighboring Chatsworth (100% White), Beresford (90.1% White), Hudson (95% White), and Akron (90.3% White).

Alcester's Black Population

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

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

Alcester is less Black than neighboring Beresford (0.3% Black).

Alcester's Asian Population

29 residents of Alcester, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alcester is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Alcester ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcester's Asian population has grown by an estimated 190.0%. Asian residents' share of Alcester's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.9%.

Alcester is more Asian than neighboring Hawarden (0% Asian), Chatsworth (0% Asian), Beresford (0.9% Asian), Hudson (0% Asian), and Akron (0% Asian).

Alcester's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Alcester, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alcester is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Alcester ranks 240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Alcester's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.4%.

Alcester is more Hispanic than neighboring Chatsworth (0% Hispanic). Alcester is less Hispanic than neighboring Hawarden (36.4% Hispanic), Beresford (3.1% Hispanic), Hudson (5% Hispanic), and Akron (5.7% Hispanic).

Alcester's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Alcester, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alcester is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Alcester ranks 241st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alcester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Alcester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hawarden (0.2% Native American/Other), Chatsworth (0% Native American/Other), Beresford (1.1% Native American/Other), and Hudson (0% Native American/Other). Alcester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Akron (2.7% Native American/Other).

Alcester's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Alcester, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alcester is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Alcester ranks 260th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 461.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Alcester's population has increased from 2.6% to 11.9%.

Alcester is more Multiracial than neighboring Hawarden (0.5% Multiracial), Chatsworth (0% Multiracial), Beresford (4.5% Multiracial), Hudson (0% Multiracial), and Akron (1.2% 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.