Anderson, SD Demographics

A map of Anderson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	219	365	100.0%	94.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	3.6%

Anderson, South Dakota has an estimated population of 219, a dramatic decrease from the 388 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anderson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anderson has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Anderson, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anderson is ranked the 225th 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). Anderson was ranked the 169th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anderson's White Population

219 residents of Anderson, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anderson is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Anderson ranks 128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's White population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Anderson's population has increased from 94.1% to 100.0%.

Anderson is more White than neighboring Shindler (84.1% White), Brandon (89% White), and Sioux Falls (78% White).

Anderson's Black Population

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

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

Anderson is less Black than neighboring Brandon (3.4% Black), and Sioux Falls (6.6% Black).

Anderson's Asian Population

0 residents of Anderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anderson is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Anderson ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Anderson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Anderson is less Asian than neighboring Shindler (0.9% Asian), Brandon (0.1% Asian), and Sioux Falls (2.1% Asian).

Anderson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Anderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anderson is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Anderson ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Anderson's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Anderson is less Hispanic than neighboring Shindler (0.9% Hispanic), Brandon (5.6% Hispanic), and Sioux Falls (6.5% Hispanic).

Anderson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Anderson, 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 Anderson is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Anderson ranks 327th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anderson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Anderson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shindler (4.5% Native American/Other), and Sioux Falls (2.1% Native American/Other).

Anderson's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Anderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anderson is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Anderson ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Anderson's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Anderson is less Multiracial than neighboring Shindler (9.7% Multiracial), Brandon (1.9% Multiracial), and Sioux Falls (4.8% 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.