Geddes, SD Demographics

A map of Geddes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	137	145	86.7%	92.9%
Multiracial	21	5	13.3%	3.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.6%

Geddes, South Dakota has an estimated population of 158, a slight increase from the 156 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 13.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Geddes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Geddes 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 Geddes, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Geddes is ranked the 259th 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). Geddes was ranked the 257th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Geddes's White Population

137 residents of Geddes, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Geddes is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Geddes ranks 155th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Geddes's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Geddes's population has decreased from 92.9% to 86.7%.

Geddes is more White than neighboring Lake Andes (36.7% White), Lakeview Colony (0% White), and Harrison (0% White). Geddes is less White than neighboring New Holland (100% White), and Platte (93.5% White).

Geddes's Black Population

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

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

Geddes is less Black than neighboring Lake Andes (0.3% Black).

Geddes's Asian Population

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

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

Geddes is less Asian than neighboring Lake Andes (0.1% Asian), and Platte (1.6% Asian).

Geddes's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Geddes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Geddes is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Geddes ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Geddes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Geddes's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Geddes is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Andes (9.5% Hispanic), and Platte (1.8% Hispanic).

Geddes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Geddes, 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 Geddes is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Geddes ranks 187th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Geddes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Geddes's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Geddes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Andes (40.3% Native American/Other), and Platte (1.7% Native American/Other).

Geddes's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Geddes, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Geddes is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Geddes ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Geddes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 320.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Geddes's population has increased from 3.2% to 13.3%.

Geddes is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Andes (13% Multiracial), New Holland (0% Multiracial), Platte (1.4% Multiracial), Lakeview Colony (0% Multiracial), and Harrison (0% 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.