Edgemont, SD Demographics

A map of Edgemont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	725	640	84.3%	88.3%
Hispanic	52	15	6.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	51	50	5.9%	6.9%
Multiracial	32	20	3.7%	2.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Edgemont, South Dakota has an estimated population of 860, a large increase from the 725 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 5.9% Native American/Other, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgemont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgemont 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 Edgemont, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 28.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgemont is ranked the 95th 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). Edgemont was ranked the 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgemont's White Population

725 residents of Edgemont, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgemont is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Edgemont ranks 275th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgemont's White population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Edgemont's population has decreased from 88.3% to 84.3%.

Edgemont is more White than neighboring Dudley (0% White), Provo (0% White), Hot Springs (79.7% White), and Pringle (74.3% White). Edgemont is less White than neighboring Ardmore (100% White).

Edgemont's Black Population

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

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

Edgemont's Asian Population

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

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

Edgemont is less Asian than neighboring Hot Springs (3.9% Asian).

Edgemont's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Edgemont, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgemont is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Edgemont ranks 254th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgemont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 246.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgemont's population has increased from 2.1% to 6.0%.

Edgemont is more Hispanic than neighboring Dudley (0% Hispanic), Provo (0% Hispanic), Ardmore (0% Hispanic), and Hot Springs (2.6% Hispanic). Edgemont is less Hispanic than neighboring Pringle (21.8% Hispanic).

Edgemont's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Edgemont, or 5.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edgemont is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgemont ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgemont's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgemont's population has decreased from 6.9% to 5.9%.

Edgemont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dudley (0% Native American/Other), Provo (0% Native American/Other), Ardmore (0% Native American/Other), and Pringle (2.4% Native American/Other). Edgemont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hot Springs (8.7% Native American/Other).

Edgemont's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Edgemont, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgemont is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Edgemont ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgemont's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgemont's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.7%.

Edgemont is more Multiracial than neighboring Provo (0% Multiracial), Ardmore (0% Multiracial), and Pringle (1.5% Multiracial). Edgemont is less Multiracial than neighboring Dudley (100% Multiracial), and Hot Springs (5% 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.