Blucksberg Mountain, SD Demographics

A map of Blucksberg Mountain's Population by Race

Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota has an estimated population of 692, a dramatic increase from the 467 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.0% White, 26.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blucksberg Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blucksberg Mountain 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 Blucksberg Mountain, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blucksberg Mountain is ranked the 121st 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). Blucksberg Mountain was ranked the 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blucksberg Mountain's White Population

512 residents of Blucksberg Mountain, or 74.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blucksberg Mountain is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Blucksberg Mountain ranks 156th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blucksberg Mountain's White population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Blucksberg Mountain's population has decreased from 92.9% to 74.0%.

Blucksberg Mountain is more White than neighboring Boulder Canyon (67.4% White), and Wonderland Homes (57.9% White). Blucksberg Mountain is less White than neighboring Sturgis (91.1% White), Piedmont (91.9% White), and Summerset (93.5% White).

Blucksberg Mountain's Black Population

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

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

Blucksberg Mountain is less Black than neighboring Sturgis (1.9% Black), Piedmont (2.4% Black), and Summerset (0.1% Black).

Blucksberg Mountain's Asian Population

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

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

Blucksberg Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Piedmont (0.5% Asian), and Summerset (1.2% Asian).

Blucksberg Mountain's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Blucksberg Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blucksberg Mountain is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Blucksberg Mountain ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blucksberg Mountain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Blucksberg Mountain's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Blucksberg Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Sturgis (3% Hispanic), Boulder Canyon (19.9% Hispanic), Piedmont (1.1% Hispanic), Wonderland Homes (19.3% Hispanic), and Summerset (1.7% Hispanic).

Blucksberg Mountain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blucksberg Mountain, 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 Blucksberg Mountain is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Blucksberg Mountain ranks 279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blucksberg Mountain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blucksberg Mountain's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Blucksberg Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sturgis (2.3% Native American/Other), Piedmont (1.4% Native American/Other), Wonderland Homes (0.8% Native American/Other), and Summerset (0.5% Native American/Other).

Blucksberg Mountain's Multiracial Population

180 residents of Blucksberg Mountain, or 26.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blucksberg Mountain is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Blucksberg Mountain ranks 220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blucksberg Mountain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1185.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Blucksberg Mountain's population has increased from 3.0% to 26.0%.

Blucksberg Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Sturgis (1.7% Multiracial), Boulder Canyon (12.7% Multiracial), Piedmont (2.5% Multiracial), Wonderland Homes (22% Multiracial), and Summerset (3.1% 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.