Miller, SD Demographics

A map of Miller's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,316	1,252	96.6%	92.8%
Multiracial	25	34	1.8%	2.5%
Hispanic	17	39	1.2%	2.9%
Native American/Other	5	16	0.4%	1.2%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Miller, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,363, a slight increase from the 1,349 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Miller, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Miller 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 Miller, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Miller is ranked the 59th 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). Miller was ranked the 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Miller's White Population

1,316 residents of Miller, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Miller is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Miller ranks 165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miller's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Miller's population has increased from 92.8% to 96.6%.

Miller is more White than neighboring St. Lawrence (81.4% White). Miller is less White than neighboring Millerdale Colony (100% White), Ree Heights (100% White), Wessington (96.9% White), and Orient (100% White).

Miller's Black Population

0 residents of Miller, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Miller is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Miller ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Miller is less Black than neighboring St. Lawrence (2.9% Black).

Miller's Asian Population

0 residents of Miller, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Miller is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Miller ranks 174th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Miller is less Asian than neighboring St. Lawrence (1.7% Asian).

Miller's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Miller, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Miller is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Miller ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miller's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Miller's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.2%.

Miller is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Lawrence (0% Hispanic), Millerdale Colony (0% Hispanic), Ree Heights (0% Hispanic), Wessington (0.5% Hispanic), and Orient (0% Hispanic).

Miller's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Miller, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Miller is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Miller ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miller's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Miller's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Miller is more Native American/Other than neighboring Millerdale Colony (0% Native American/Other), Ree Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Orient (0% Native American/Other). Miller is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Lawrence (2.3% Native American/Other), and Wessington (1% Native American/Other).

Miller's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Miller, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Miller is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Miller ranks 264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miller's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Miller's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.8%.

Miller is more Multiracial than neighboring Millerdale Colony (0% Multiracial), Ree Heights (0% Multiracial), Wessington (1.6% Multiracial), and Orient (0% Multiracial). Miller is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Lawrence (11.6% 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.