Chester, SD Demographics

A map of Chester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	136	251	89.5%	97.7%
Native American/Other	8	3	5.3%	1.2%
Multiracial	8	2	5.3%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Chester, South Dakota has an estimated population of 152, a dramatic decrease from the 257 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 5.3% Native American/Other, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chester 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 Chester, that probability was 4.6% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chester is ranked the 261st 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). Chester was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chester's White Population

136 residents of Chester, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chester is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Chester ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's White population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. White residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 97.7% to 89.5%.

Chester is more White than neighboring Brant Lake South (62.6% White), and Lake Madison (88.9% White). Chester is less White than neighboring Brant Lake (92.1% White), Wentworth (93.5% White), and Colton (92.1% White).

Chester's Black Population

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

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

Chester is less Black than neighboring Colton (1.2% Black).

Chester's Asian Population

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

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

Chester's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chester is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Chester ranks 379th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Chester is less Hispanic than neighboring Colton (0.1% Hispanic).

Chester's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Chester, or 5.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chester is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chester ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 1.2% to 5.3%.

Chester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brant Lake (0% Native American/Other), Wentworth (2.2% Native American/Other), and Colton (1.9% Native American/Other). Chester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brant Lake South (37.4% Native American/Other), and Lake Madison (6.7% Native American/Other).

Chester's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Chester, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chester is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Chester ranks 387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 0.8% to 5.3%.

Chester is more Multiracial than neighboring Brant Lake South (0% Multiracial), Wentworth (4.3% Multiracial), Lake Madison (4.4% Multiracial), and Colton (4.6% Multiracial). Chester is less Multiracial than neighboring Brant Lake (7.9% 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.