Brandt, SD Demographics

A map of Brandt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	77	111	93.9%	97.4%
Hispanic	4	2	4.9%	1.8%
Black	1	1	1.2%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Brandt, South Dakota has an estimated population of 82, a large decrease from the 114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brandt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brandt 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 Brandt, that probability was 5.2% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brandt is ranked the 321st 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). Brandt was ranked the 298th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brandt's White Population

77 residents of Brandt, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brandt is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Brandt ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandt's White population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. White residents' share of Brandt's population has decreased from 97.4% to 93.9%.

Brandt is more White than neighboring Toronto (76.1% White), Astoria (89.4% White), Altamont (80.4% White), and Gary (90.2% White). Brandt is less White than neighboring Clear Lake (96.2% White).

Brandt's Black Population

1 residents of Brandt, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brandt is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Brandt ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandt's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Brandt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Brandt is more Black than neighboring Toronto (0% Black), Clear Lake (0.2% Black), Astoria (0% Black), Altamont (0% Black), and Gary (0% Black).

Brandt's Asian Population

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

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

Brandt is less Asian than neighboring Clear Lake (0.3% Asian).

Brandt's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Brandt, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brandt is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Brandt ranks 274th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brandt's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.9%.

Brandt is more Hispanic than neighboring Clear Lake (0% Hispanic), and Gary (3.7% Hispanic). Brandt is less Hispanic than neighboring Toronto (23.9% Hispanic), Astoria (9.2% Hispanic), and Altamont (10.9% Hispanic).

Brandt's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Brandt's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Brandt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brandt is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Brandt ranks 405th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Brandt is less Multiracial than neighboring Clear Lake (3.3% Multiracial), Astoria (1.4% Multiracial), Altamont (8.7% Multiracial), and Gary (6.1% 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.