Bridger, SD Demographics

A map of Bridger's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	66	44	100.0%	91.7%
White	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	6.3%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.1%

Bridger, South Dakota has an estimated population of 66, a dramatic increase from the 48 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bridger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bridger 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 Bridger, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridger is ranked the 354th 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). Bridger was ranked the 395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridger's White Population

0 residents of Bridger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridger is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Bridger ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Bridger is less White than neighboring Cherry Creek (4% White), Faith (92.3% White), Philip (87.9% White), Cottonwood (100% White), and Quinn (79.2% White).

Bridger's Black Population

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

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

Bridger is less Black than neighboring Faith (4.7% Black), and Philip (3.9% Black).

Bridger's Asian Population

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

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

Bridger's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bridger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridger is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bridger ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridger's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridger's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.

Bridger is less Hispanic than neighboring Philip (0.4% Hispanic), and Quinn (20.8% Hispanic).

Bridger's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Bridger, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bridger is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridger ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridger's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bridger's population has increased from 91.7% to 100.0%.

Bridger is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cherry Creek (93.8% Native American/Other), Faith (1% Native American/Other), Philip (7.7% Native American/Other), Cottonwood (0% Native American/Other), and Quinn (0% Native American/Other).

Bridger's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bridger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridger is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bridger ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridger's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridger's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Bridger is less Multiracial than neighboring Cherry Creek (2.2% Multiracial), Faith (2% Multiracial), and Philip (0.2% 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.