Hosmer, SD Demographics

A map of Hosmer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	289	161	100.0%	98.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.2%

Hosmer, South Dakota has an estimated population of 289, a dramatic increase from the 164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hosmer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hosmer has become 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 Hosmer, that probability was 3.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hosmer is ranked the 202nd 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). Hosmer was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hosmer's White Population

289 residents of Hosmer, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hosmer is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Hosmer ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosmer's White population has grown by an estimated 79.5%. White residents' share of Hosmer's population has increased from 98.2% to 100.0%.

Hosmer is more White than neighboring Hillsview (0% White), Roscoe (85.4% White), Bowdle (89.1% White), and Eureka (95.1% White).

Hosmer's Black Population

0 residents of Hosmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hosmer is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Hosmer ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosmer's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hosmer's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Hosmer's Asian Population

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

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

Hosmer is less Asian than neighboring Roscoe (1.3% Asian).

Hosmer's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hosmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hosmer is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hosmer ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Hosmer is less Hispanic than neighboring Roscoe (8.9% Hispanic), Bowdle (1.3% Hispanic), and Eureka (0.3% Hispanic).

Hosmer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hosmer, 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 Hosmer is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hosmer ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosmer's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Hosmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hosmer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roscoe (1.9% Native American/Other), Bowdle (0.8% Native American/Other), and Eureka (0.9% Native American/Other).

Hosmer's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hosmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hosmer is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hosmer ranks 365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Hosmer is less Multiracial than neighboring Roscoe (2.5% Multiracial), Bowdle (8.8% Multiracial), and Eureka (3.7% 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.