Highmore, SD Demographics

A map of Highmore's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	499	619	83.7%	90.8%
Multiracial	88	21	14.8%	3.1%
Native American/Other	6	30	1.0%	4.4%
Black	3	1	0.5%	0.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	1.2%

Highmore, South Dakota has an estimated population of 596, a large decrease from the 682 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 14.8% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Highmore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Highmore 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 Highmore, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Highmore is ranked the 134th 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). Highmore was ranked the 109th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Highmore's White Population

499 residents of Highmore, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Highmore is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Highmore ranks 224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highmore's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Highmore's population has decreased from 90.8% to 83.7%.

Highmore is more White than neighboring Stephan (0% White). Highmore is less White than neighboring Ree Heights (100% White), Harrold (97.2% White), Millerdale Colony (100% White), and Miller (96.6% White).

Highmore's Black Population

3 residents of Highmore, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Highmore is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Highmore ranks 166th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highmore's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Highmore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Highmore is more Black than neighboring Ree Heights (0% Black), Stephan (0% Black), Millerdale Colony (0% Black), and Miller (0% Black). Highmore is less Black than neighboring Harrold (1.4% Black).

Highmore's Asian Population

0 residents of Highmore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Highmore is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Highmore ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Highmore's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Highmore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Highmore is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Highmore ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highmore's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Highmore's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Highmore is less Hispanic than neighboring Miller (1.2% Hispanic).

Highmore's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Highmore, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Highmore is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Highmore ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highmore's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Highmore's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.0%.

Highmore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ree Heights (0% Native American/Other), Harrold (0% Native American/Other), Millerdale Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Miller (0.4% Native American/Other). Highmore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stephan (38.5% Native American/Other).

Highmore's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Highmore, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Highmore is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Highmore ranks 215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highmore's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 319.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Highmore's population has increased from 3.1% to 14.8%.

Highmore is more Multiracial than neighboring Ree Heights (0% Multiracial), Harrold (1.4% Multiracial), Millerdale Colony (0% Multiracial), and Miller (1.8% Multiracial). Highmore is less Multiracial than neighboring Stephan (61.5% 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.