North Spearfish, SD Demographics

A map of North Spearfish's Population by Race

North Spearfish, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,858, a large decrease from the 2,366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Spearfish, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Spearfish 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 North Spearfish, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Spearfish is ranked the 47th 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). North Spearfish was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Spearfish's White Population

1,737 residents of North Spearfish, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Spearfish is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. North Spearfish ranks 262nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Spearfish's White population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. White residents' share of North Spearfish's population has increased from 88.9% to 93.5%.

North Spearfish is more White than neighboring Mountain Plains (82.9% White), Spearfish (87.3% White), Belle Fourche (89.5% White), and Beulah (0% White). North Spearfish is less White than neighboring St. Onge (100% White).

North Spearfish's Black Population

29 residents of North Spearfish, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Spearfish is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. North Spearfish ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Spearfish's Black population has grown by an estimated 123.1%. Black residents' share of North Spearfish's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.6%.

North Spearfish is more Black than neighboring Mountain Plains (0% Black), Spearfish (0.2% Black), Belle Fourche (0% Black), Beulah (0% Black), and St. Onge (0% Black).

North Spearfish's Asian Population

0 residents of North Spearfish, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Spearfish is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. North Spearfish ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

North Spearfish is less Asian than neighboring Mountain Plains (7.4% Asian), and Spearfish (0.6% Asian).

North Spearfish's Hispanic Population

54 residents of North Spearfish, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Spearfish is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. North Spearfish ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Spearfish's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Hispanic residents' share of North Spearfish's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.9%.

North Spearfish is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Plains (0.6% Hispanic), Beulah (0% Hispanic), and St. Onge (0% Hispanic). North Spearfish is less Hispanic than neighboring Spearfish (3.9% Hispanic), and Belle Fourche (5.2% Hispanic).

North Spearfish's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of North Spearfish, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Spearfish is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. North Spearfish ranks 235th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Spearfish's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Spearfish's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

North Spearfish is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Plains (0% Native American/Other), Belle Fourche (1.1% Native American/Other), Beulah (0% Native American/Other), and St. Onge (0% Native American/Other). North Spearfish is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spearfish (3.9% Native American/Other).

North Spearfish's Multiracial Population

0 residents of North Spearfish, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Spearfish is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. North Spearfish ranks 156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Spearfish's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of North Spearfish's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

North Spearfish is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Plains (9.1% Multiracial), Spearfish (4.1% Multiracial), and Belle Fourche (4.2% 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.