Fort Pierre, SD Demographics

A map of Fort Pierre's Population by Race

Fort Pierre, South Dakota has an estimated population of 2,410, a large increase from the 2,115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 4.2% Native American/Other, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Pierre, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Pierre 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 Fort Pierre, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Pierre is ranked the 37th 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). Fort Pierre was ranked the 41st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Pierre's White Population

2,186 residents of Fort Pierre, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Pierre is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Fort Pierre ranks 312th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Pierre's White population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of Fort Pierre's population has increased from 85.8% to 90.7%.

Fort Pierre is more White than neighboring Pierre (79.7% White), Cow Creek (84.1% White), and Blunt (90.3% White). Fort Pierre is less White than neighboring Oahe Acres (100% White), and Vivian (100% White).

Fort Pierre's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Pierre, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Pierre is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Fort Pierre ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Fort Pierre's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Pierre, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Pierre is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Fort Pierre ranks 169th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Fort Pierre is less Asian than neighboring Pierre (0.8% Asian).

Fort Pierre's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Fort Pierre, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Pierre is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Pierre ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Pierre's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Pierre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Fort Pierre is more Hispanic than neighboring Oahe Acres (0% Hispanic), Cow Creek (0% Hispanic), and Vivian (0% Hispanic). Fort Pierre is less Hispanic than neighboring Pierre (4% Hispanic), and Blunt (5.6% Hispanic).

Fort Pierre's Native American/Other Population

102 residents of Fort Pierre, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Pierre is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Pierre ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Pierre's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Pierre's population has decreased from 7.2% to 4.2%.

Fort Pierre is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oahe Acres (0% Native American/Other), Cow Creek (0% Native American/Other), Blunt (0.5% Native American/Other), and Vivian (0% Native American/Other). Fort Pierre is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pierre (9.9% Native American/Other).

Fort Pierre's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Fort Pierre, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Pierre is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Pierre ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Pierre's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Pierre's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.6%.

Fort Pierre is more Multiracial than neighboring Oahe Acres (0% Multiracial), Blunt (3.7% Multiracial), and Vivian (0% Multiracial). Fort Pierre is less Multiracial than neighboring Pierre (5.5% Multiracial), and Cow Creek (15.9% 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.