Parker, SD Demographics

A map of Parker's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,185	1,073	92.6%	89.9%
Hispanic	70	50	5.5%	4.2%
Multiracial	24	57	1.9%	4.8%
Native American/Other	1	7	0.1%	0.6%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Parker, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,280, an increase from the 1,194 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parker, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parker 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 Parker, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parker is ranked the 62nd 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). Parker was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parker's White Population

1,185 residents of Parker, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parker is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Parker ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's White population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Parker's population has increased from 89.9% to 92.6%.

Parker is more White than neighboring Monroe (85% White), Hurley (78.4% White), and Chancellor (84.8% White). Parker is less White than neighboring Marion (93.1% White), and Davis (100% White).

Parker's Black Population

0 residents of Parker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parker is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Parker ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Parker is less Black than neighboring Chancellor (1.4% Black).

Parker's Asian Population

0 residents of Parker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parker is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Parker ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Parker is less Asian than neighboring Chancellor (5% Asian).

Parker's Hispanic Population

70 residents of Parker, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parker is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Parker ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Parker's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.5%.

Parker is more Hispanic than neighboring Marion (1.2% Hispanic), Chancellor (1.4% Hispanic), and Davis (0% Hispanic). Parker is less Hispanic than neighboring Monroe (9.4% Hispanic), and Hurley (21.1% Hispanic).

Parker's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Parker, 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 Parker is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Parker ranks 321st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parker's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Parker is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe (0% Native American/Other), Hurley (0% Native American/Other), and Davis (0% Native American/Other). Parker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion (1.2% Native American/Other), and Chancellor (0.2% Native American/Other).

Parker's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Parker, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parker is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Parker ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Parker's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.9%.

Parker is more Multiracial than neighboring Hurley (0.5% Multiracial), and Davis (0% Multiracial). Parker is less Multiracial than neighboring Monroe (5.6% Multiracial), Marion (4.5% Multiracial), and Chancellor (7.1% 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.