Frederick, SD Demographics

A map of Frederick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	157	200	98.1%	93.0%
Asian	2	0	1.3%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	5	0.6%	2.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.9%

Frederick, South Dakota has an estimated population of 160, a large decrease from the 215 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Frederick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Frederick 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 Frederick, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 3.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Frederick is ranked the 257th 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). Frederick was ranked the 223rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Frederick's White Population

157 residents of Frederick, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Frederick is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Frederick ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's White population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. White residents' share of Frederick's population has increased from 93.0% to 98.1%.

Frederick is more White than neighboring Ellendale (87.5% White), and Westport (91.4% White). Frederick is less White than neighboring Columbia (100% White), Forbes (100% White), and Grassland Colony (100% White).

Frederick's Black Population

0 residents of Frederick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Frederick is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Frederick ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Frederick's Asian Population

2 residents of Frederick, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Frederick is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Frederick ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Frederick's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Frederick is more Asian than neighboring Westport (0% Asian), Columbia (0% Asian), Forbes (0% Asian), and Grassland Colony (0% Asian). Frederick is less Asian than neighboring Ellendale (3.3% Asian).

Frederick's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Frederick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Frederick is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Frederick ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Frederick's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Frederick is less Hispanic than neighboring Ellendale (4.3% Hispanic).

Frederick's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Frederick, 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 Frederick is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Frederick ranks 218th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Frederick's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Frederick's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Frederick, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Frederick is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Frederick ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Frederick's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.6%.

Frederick is more Multiracial than neighboring Columbia (0% Multiracial), Forbes (0% Multiracial), and Grassland Colony (0% Multiracial). Frederick is less Multiracial than neighboring Ellendale (4.9% Multiracial), and Westport (8.6% 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.