Garretson, SD Demographics

A map of Garretson's Population by Race

Garretson, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,176, a decrease from the 1,228 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 12.1% Native American/Other, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garretson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garretson 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 Garretson, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garretson is ranked the 69th 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). Garretson was ranked the 60th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garretson's White Population

995 residents of Garretson, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garretson is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Garretson ranks 226th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garretson's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Garretson's population has decreased from 90.7% to 84.6%.

Garretson is more White than neighboring Sherman (80% White), and Jasper (65% White). Garretson is less White than neighboring Valley Springs (94.9% White), Brandon (89% White), and Beaver Creek (91.8% White).

Garretson's Black Population

3 residents of Garretson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garretson is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Garretson ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garretson's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Garretson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Garretson is more Black than neighboring Sherman (0% Black). Garretson is less Black than neighboring Valley Springs (0.6% Black), Brandon (3.4% Black), Jasper (1.1% Black), and Beaver Creek (1.4% Black).

Garretson's Asian Population

0 residents of Garretson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garretson is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Garretson ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Garretson is less Asian than neighboring Valley Springs (0.2% Asian), Brandon (0.1% Asian), and Jasper (1% Asian).

Garretson's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Garretson, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garretson is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Garretson ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garretson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Garretson's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.7%.

Garretson is more Hispanic than neighboring Valley Springs (0.4% Hispanic). Garretson is less Hispanic than neighboring Sherman (6.2% Hispanic), Brandon (5.6% Hispanic), Jasper (22% Hispanic), and Beaver Creek (6.1% Hispanic).

Garretson's Native American/Other Population

142 residents of Garretson, or 12.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garretson is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Garretson ranks 225th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garretson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 545.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garretson's population has increased from 1.8% to 12.1%.

Garretson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sherman (4.6% Native American/Other), Valley Springs (0.9% Native American/Other), Brandon (0% Native American/Other), Jasper (1.1% Native American/Other), and Beaver Creek (0% Native American/Other).

Garretson's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Garretson, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garretson is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Garretson ranks 139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garretson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Garretson's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.4%.

Garretson is more Multiracial than neighboring Brandon (1.9% Multiracial), and Beaver Creek (0.7% Multiracial). Garretson is less Multiracial than neighboring Sherman (9.2% Multiracial), Valley Springs (3% Multiracial), and Jasper (9.8% 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.