Bridgewater, SD Demographics

A map of Bridgewater's Population by Race

Bridgewater, South Dakota has an estimated population of 451, a large decrease from the 511 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bridgewater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridgewater is ranked the 162nd 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). Bridgewater was ranked the 142nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridgewater's White Population

422 residents of Bridgewater, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridgewater is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Bridgewater ranks 333rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Bridgewater's population has increased from 84.1% to 93.6%.

Bridgewater is more White than neighboring Salem (87.9% White). Bridgewater is less White than neighboring Dolton (100% White), Emery (95.2% White), Golden View Colony (100% White), and Spencer (96.1% White).

Bridgewater's Black Population

0 residents of Bridgewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bridgewater is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Bridgewater ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bridgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bridgewater's Asian Population

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

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

Bridgewater's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Bridgewater, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridgewater is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bridgewater ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridgewater's population has decreased from 9.0% to 2.0%.

Bridgewater is more Hispanic than neighboring Dolton (0% Hispanic), Emery (0.2% Hispanic), Golden View Colony (0% Hispanic), and Spencer (1% Hispanic). Bridgewater is less Hispanic than neighboring Salem (6.4% Hispanic).

Bridgewater's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Bridgewater, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bridgewater is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridgewater ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bridgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Bridgewater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dolton (0% Native American/Other), Emery (0% Native American/Other), Golden View Colony (0% Native American/Other), Spencer (1% Native American/Other), and Salem (1.7% Native American/Other).

Bridgewater's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Bridgewater, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridgewater is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bridgewater ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridgewater's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.7%.

Bridgewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Dolton (0% Multiracial), Golden View Colony (0% Multiracial), and Spencer (1.9% Multiracial). Bridgewater is less Multiracial than neighboring Emery (4.6% Multiracial), and Salem (3.9% 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.