De Smet, SD Demographics

A map of De Smet's Population by Race

De Smet, South Dakota has an estimated population of 943, a large decrease from the 1,056 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of De Smet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

De Smet has become 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 De Smet, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 4.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Smet is ranked the 86th 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). De Smet was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Smet's White Population

921 residents of De Smet, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Smet is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. De Smet ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Smet's White population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of De Smet's population has increased from 95.1% to 97.7%.

De Smet is more White than neighboring Lake Preston (77.5% White), Cloverleaf Colony (0% White), Bryant (95.7% White), and Collins Colony (0% White). De Smet is less White than neighboring Erwin (100% White).

De Smet's Black Population

0 residents of De Smet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Smet is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. De Smet ranks 176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

De Smet's Asian Population

0 residents of De Smet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in De Smet is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. De Smet ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

De Smet is less Asian than neighboring Lake Preston (0.3% Asian).

De Smet's Hispanic Population

0 residents of De Smet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Smet is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. De Smet ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Smet's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of De Smet's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

De Smet is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Preston (5.5% Hispanic), and Bryant (1.1% Hispanic).

De Smet's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of De Smet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in De Smet is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. De Smet ranks 298th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Smet's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of De Smet's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

De Smet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Preston (4.4% Native American/Other).

De Smet's Multiracial Population

22 residents of De Smet, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Smet is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. De Smet ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Smet's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Multiracial residents' share of De Smet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

De Smet is more Multiracial than neighboring Erwin (0% Multiracial), Cloverleaf Colony (0% Multiracial), and Collins Colony (0% Multiracial). De Smet is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Preston (12.2% Multiracial), and Bryant (3.2% 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.