Hill City, SD Demographics

A map of Hill City's Population by Race

Hill City, South Dakota has an estimated population of 834, a decrease from the 872 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 9.7% Multiracial, 6.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hill City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hill City 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 Hill City, that probability was 45.0% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hill City is ranked the 98th 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). Hill City was ranked the 85th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hill City's White Population

701 residents of Hill City, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hill City is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Hill City ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's White population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Hill City's population has increased from 71.6% to 84.1%.

Hill City is more White than neighboring Keystone (63.7% White), and Blackhawk (77.5% White). Hill City is less White than neighboring Custer (86.4% White), Johnson Siding (90.8% White), and Colonial Pine Hills (93.8% White).

Hill City's Black Population

0 residents of Hill City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hill City is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Hill City ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Hill City is less Black than neighboring Blackhawk (3.3% Black).

Hill City's Asian Population

0 residents of Hill City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hill City is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Hill City ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hill City's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Hill City is less Asian than neighboring Keystone (0.6% Asian), Custer (1.2% Asian), Colonial Pine Hills (1.2% Asian), and Blackhawk (2.5% Asian).

Hill City's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Hill City, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hill City is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hill City ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hill City's population has decreased from 18.5% to 6.1%.

Hill City is more Hispanic than neighboring Custer (2.2% Hispanic), Johnson Siding (0% Hispanic), Colonial Pine Hills (0% Hispanic), and Blackhawk (2.9% Hispanic). Hill City is less Hispanic than neighboring Keystone (23.8% Hispanic).

Hill City's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Hill City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hill City is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hill City ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hill City's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.1%.

Hill City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colonial Pine Hills (0% Native American/Other). Hill City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keystone (0.9% Native American/Other), Custer (3.2% Native American/Other), Johnson Siding (8% Native American/Other), and Blackhawk (3.4% Native American/Other).

Hill City's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Hill City, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hill City is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hill City ranks 119th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hill City's population has increased from 4.8% to 9.7%.

Hill City is more Multiracial than neighboring Custer (6.9% Multiracial), Johnson Siding (1.3% Multiracial), and Colonial Pine Hills (5% Multiracial). Hill City is less Multiracial than neighboring Keystone (11% Multiracial), and Blackhawk (10.4% 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.