Hot Springs, SD Demographics

A map of Hot Springs's Population by Race

Hot Springs, South Dakota has an estimated population of 3,548, an increase from the 3,395 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 8.7% Native American/Other, 5.0% Multiracial, 3.9% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hot Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hot Springs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Hot Springs, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 35.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hot Springs is ranked the 22nd 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). Hot Springs was ranked the 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hot Springs's White Population

2,828 residents of Hot Springs, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Hot Springs ranks 355th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Hot Springs's population has decreased from 81.3% to 79.7%.

Hot Springs is more White than neighboring Pringle (74.3% White). Hot Springs is less White than neighboring Maverick Junction (100% White), Angostura (93.1% White), Buffalo Gap (98.5% White), and Oral (100% White).

Hot Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Hot Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hot Springs is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Hot Springs ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hot Springs's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Hot Springs's Asian Population

140 residents of Hot Springs, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hot Springs is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Hot Springs ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 337.5%. Asian residents' share of Hot Springs's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.9%.

Hot Springs is more Asian than neighboring Maverick Junction (0% Asian), Angostura (0% Asian), Buffalo Gap (0% Asian), Oral (0% Asian), and Pringle (0% Asian).

Hot Springs's Hispanic Population

94 residents of Hot Springs, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hot Springs is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hot Springs ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hot Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Hot Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Maverick Junction (0% Hispanic), Angostura (0% Hispanic), Buffalo Gap (0% Hispanic), and Oral (0% Hispanic). Hot Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Pringle (21.8% Hispanic).

Hot Springs's Native American/Other Population

309 residents of Hot Springs, or 8.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hot Springs ranks 97th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hot Springs's population has increased from 8.2% to 8.7%.

Hot Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maverick Junction (0% Native American/Other), Angostura (0% Native American/Other), Buffalo Gap (0% Native American/Other), Oral (0% Native American/Other), and Pringle (2.4% Native American/Other).

Hot Springs's Multiracial Population

177 residents of Hot Springs, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hot Springs ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hot Springs's population has decreased from 5.8% to 5.0%.

Hot Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Maverick Junction (0% Multiracial), Buffalo Gap (1.5% Multiracial), Oral (0% Multiracial), and Pringle (1.5% Multiracial). Hot Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Angostura (6.9% 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.