Chamberlain, SD Demographics

A map of Chamberlain's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,880	1,780	72.6%	72.0%
Native American/Other	367	422	14.2%	17.1%
Multiracial	233	140	9.0%	5.7%
Hispanic	99	78	3.8%	3.2%
Black	9	28	0.3%	1.1%
Asian	0	25	0.0%	1.0%

Chamberlain, South Dakota has an estimated population of 2,588, an increase from the 2,473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 14.2% Native American/Other, 9.0% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chamberlain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chamberlain has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Chamberlain, that probability was 44.8% in 2020 and 44.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chamberlain is ranked the 34th 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). Chamberlain was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chamberlain's White Population

1,880 residents of Chamberlain, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chamberlain is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Chamberlain ranks 393rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamberlain's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Chamberlain's population has increased from 72.0% to 72.6%.

Chamberlain is more White than neighboring Ola (0% White), and Fort Thompson (4.3% White). Chamberlain is less White than neighboring Oacoma (95.8% White), Pukwana (74% White), and Reliance (75.8% White).

Chamberlain's Black Population

9 residents of Chamberlain, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chamberlain is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Chamberlain ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamberlain's Black population has declined by an estimated 67.9%. Black residents' share of Chamberlain's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Chamberlain is more Black than neighboring Oacoma (0% Black), Pukwana (0% Black), Ola (0% Black), Fort Thompson (0% Black), and Reliance (0% Black).

Chamberlain's Asian Population

0 residents of Chamberlain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chamberlain is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Chamberlain ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamberlain's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chamberlain's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Chamberlain's Hispanic Population

99 residents of Chamberlain, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chamberlain is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Chamberlain ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamberlain's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Chamberlain's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.8%.

Chamberlain is more Hispanic than neighboring Oacoma (2% Hispanic), Pukwana (0% Hispanic), Ola (0% Hispanic), Fort Thompson (0.6% Hispanic), and Reliance (0% Hispanic).

Chamberlain's Native American/Other Population

367 residents of Chamberlain, or 14.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chamberlain is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chamberlain ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamberlain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chamberlain's population has decreased from 17.1% to 14.2%.

Chamberlain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oacoma (2.2% Native American/Other), Pukwana (13.3% Native American/Other), and Ola (0% Native American/Other). Chamberlain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Thompson (92.5% Native American/Other), and Reliance (19% Native American/Other).

Chamberlain's Multiracial Population

233 residents of Chamberlain, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chamberlain is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Chamberlain ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamberlain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Chamberlain's population has increased from 5.7% to 9.0%.

Chamberlain is more Multiracial than neighboring Oacoma (0% Multiracial), Ola (0% Multiracial), Fort Thompson (2.6% Multiracial), and Reliance (5.2% Multiracial). Chamberlain is less Multiracial than neighboring Pukwana (12.7% 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.