Philip, SD Demographics

A map of Philip's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	502	685	87.9%	90.3%
Native American/Other	44	26	7.7%	3.4%
Black	22	1	3.9%	0.1%
Hispanic	2	4	0.4%	0.5%
Multiracial	1	30	0.2%	4.0%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	1.7%

Philip, South Dakota has an estimated population of 571, a large decrease from the 759 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 7.7% Native American/Other, 3.9% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Philip, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Philip has become more 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 Philip, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Philip is ranked the 140th 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). Philip was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Philip's White Population

502 residents of Philip, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Philip is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Philip ranks 233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philip's White population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. White residents' share of Philip's population has decreased from 90.3% to 87.9%.

Philip is more White than neighboring Kadoka (63.7% White), Belvidere (65.8% White), Interior (40.3% White), and Quinn (79.2% White). Philip is less White than neighboring Cottonwood (100% White).

Philip's Black Population

22 residents of Philip, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Philip is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Philip ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philip's Black population has grown by an estimated 2100.0%. Black residents' share of Philip's population has increased from 0.1% to 3.9%.

Philip is more Black than neighboring Cottonwood (0% Black), Kadoka (0% Black), Belvidere (0% Black), Interior (0% Black), and Quinn (0% Black).

Philip's Asian Population

0 residents of Philip, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Philip is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Philip ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philip's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Philip's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Philip's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Philip, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Philip is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Philip ranks 375th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philip's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Philip's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Philip is more Hispanic than neighboring Cottonwood (0% Hispanic), Belvidere (0% Hispanic), and Interior (0% Hispanic). Philip is less Hispanic than neighboring Kadoka (3.2% Hispanic), and Quinn (20.8% Hispanic).

Philip's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Philip, or 7.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Philip is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Philip ranks 155th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philip's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Philip's population has increased from 3.4% to 7.7%.

Philip is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cottonwood (0% Native American/Other), and Quinn (0% Native American/Other). Philip is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kadoka (29.6% Native American/Other), Belvidere (34.2% Native American/Other), and Interior (59.7% Native American/Other).

Philip's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Philip, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Philip is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Philip ranks 159th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philip's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 96.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Philip's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.2%.

Philip is more Multiracial than neighboring Cottonwood (0% Multiracial), Belvidere (0% Multiracial), Interior (0% Multiracial), and Quinn (0% Multiracial). Philip is less Multiracial than neighboring Kadoka (3.5% 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.