Artesian, SD Demographics

A map of Artesian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	126	114	85.1%	88.4%
Hispanic	20	4	13.5%	3.1%
Native American/Other	2	1	1.4%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	7.8%

Artesian, South Dakota has an estimated population of 148, a large increase from the 129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 13.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Artesian, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Artesian has become more 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 Artesian, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Artesian is ranked the 262nd 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). Artesian was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Artesian's White Population

126 residents of Artesian, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Artesian is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Artesian ranks 271st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artesian's White population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Artesian's population has decreased from 88.4% to 85.1%.

Artesian is more White than neighboring Roswell (0% White). Artesian is less White than neighboring Fedora (100% White), Upland Colony (100% White), Forestburg (100% White), and Letcher (89.5% White).

Artesian's Black Population

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

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

Artesian's Asian Population

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

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

Artesian's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Artesian, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Artesian is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Artesian ranks 175th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artesian's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Artesian's population has increased from 3.1% to 13.5%.

Artesian is more Hispanic than neighboring Fedora (0% Hispanic), Upland Colony (0% Hispanic), Forestburg (0% Hispanic), Roswell (0% Hispanic), and Letcher (2.9% Hispanic).

Artesian's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Artesian, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Artesian is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Artesian ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artesian's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Artesian's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.4%.

Artesian is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fedora (0% Native American/Other), Upland Colony (0% Native American/Other), Forestburg (0% Native American/Other), and Roswell (0% Native American/Other). Artesian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Letcher (2.9% Native American/Other).

Artesian's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Artesian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Artesian is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Artesian ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artesian's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Artesian's population has decreased from 7.8% to 0.0%.

Artesian is less Multiracial than neighboring Letcher (4.7% 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.