Bruce, SD Demographics

A map of Bruce's Population by Race

Bruce, South Dakota has an estimated population of 290, a dramatic increase from the 210 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bruce, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bruce 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 Bruce, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 17.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bruce is ranked the 201st 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). Bruce was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bruce's White Population

262 residents of Bruce, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bruce is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Bruce ranks 313th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruce's White population has grown by an estimated 45.6%. White residents' share of Bruce's population has increased from 85.7% to 90.3%.

Bruce is more White than neighboring Estelline (80.5% White), Brookings (86.2% White), and Poinsett Colony (0% White). Bruce is less White than neighboring Volga (94.1% White), and Lake Poinsett (94% White).

Bruce's Black Population

0 residents of Bruce, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bruce is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Bruce ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruce's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bruce's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bruce is less Black than neighboring Estelline (0.5% Black), and Brookings (1.2% Black).

Bruce's Asian Population

1 residents of Bruce, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bruce is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Bruce ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruce's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Bruce's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bruce is more Asian than neighboring Poinsett Colony (0% Asian). Bruce is less Asian than neighboring Volga (0.8% Asian), Estelline (0.5% Asian), Brookings (4.6% Asian), and Lake Poinsett (1.4% Asian).

Bruce's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Bruce, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bruce is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bruce ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruce's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bruce's population has decreased from 9.0% to 8.3%.

Bruce is more Hispanic than neighboring Volga (2.5% Hispanic), Brookings (4.2% Hispanic), Poinsett Colony (0% Hispanic), and Lake Poinsett (0% Hispanic). Bruce is less Hispanic than neighboring Estelline (12.9% Hispanic).

Bruce's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bruce, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bruce is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bruce ranks 215th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruce's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bruce's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.3%.

Bruce is more Native American/Other than neighboring Volga (0.2% Native American/Other), Poinsett Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Poinsett (0% Native American/Other). Bruce is less Native American/Other than neighboring Estelline (0.4% Native American/Other), and Brookings (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bruce's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Bruce, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bruce is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bruce ranks 235th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruce's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bruce's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.7%.

Bruce is more Multiracial than neighboring Poinsett Colony (0% Multiracial). Bruce is less Multiracial than neighboring Volga (2.5% Multiracial), Estelline (5.3% Multiracial), Brookings (3% Multiracial), and Lake Poinsett (4.6% 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.