Bradley, SD Demographics

A map of Bradley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	71	64	91.0%	98.5%
Multiracial	7	1	9.0%	1.5%
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%

Bradley, South Dakota has an estimated population of 78, a large increase from the 65 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 9.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bradley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bradley has become considerably 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 Bradley, that probability was 3.0% in 2020 and 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bradley is ranked the 327th 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). Bradley was ranked the 371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bradley's White Population

71 residents of Bradley, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bradley is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Bradley ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley's White population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Bradley's population has decreased from 98.5% to 91.0%.

Bradley is more White than neighboring Hillcrest Colony (0% White). Bradley is less White than neighboring Crocker (100% White), Garden City (98.7% White), Wallace (93.9% White), and Butler (100% White).

Bradley's Black Population

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

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

Bradley's Asian Population

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

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

Bradley's Hispanic Population

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

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

Bradley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bradley, 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 Bradley is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bradley ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Bradley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garden City (1.3% Native American/Other).

Bradley's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Bradley, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bradley is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bradley ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bradley's population has increased from 1.5% to 9.0%.

Bradley is more Multiracial than neighboring Crocker (0% Multiracial), Garden City (0% Multiracial), Hillcrest Colony (0% Multiracial), Wallace (6.1% Multiracial), and Butler (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.