Piedmont, SD Demographics

A map of Piedmont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	902	854	91.9%	88.0%
Multiracial	25	50	2.5%	5.1%
Black	24	3	2.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	14	22	1.4%	2.3%
Hispanic	11	39	1.1%	4.0%
Asian	5	3	0.5%	0.3%

Piedmont, South Dakota has an estimated population of 981, a slight increase from the 971 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.1% Hispanic, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Piedmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Piedmont 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 Piedmont, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Piedmont is ranked the 79th 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). Piedmont was ranked the 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Piedmont's White Population

902 residents of Piedmont, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Piedmont is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Piedmont ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Piedmont's population has increased from 88.0% to 91.9%.

Piedmont is more White than neighboring Wonderland Homes (57.9% White), Blackhawk (77.5% White), Johnson Siding (90.8% White), and Blucksberg Mountain (74% White). Piedmont is less White than neighboring Summerset (93.5% White).

Piedmont's Black Population

24 residents of Piedmont, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Piedmont is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Piedmont ranks 127th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Black population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Black residents' share of Piedmont's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.4%.

Piedmont is more Black than neighboring Wonderland Homes (0% Black), Summerset (0.1% Black), Johnson Siding (0% Black), and Blucksberg Mountain (0% Black). Piedmont is less Black than neighboring Blackhawk (3.3% Black).

Piedmont's Asian Population

5 residents of Piedmont, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Piedmont is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Piedmont ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Asian population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Piedmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Piedmont is more Asian than neighboring Wonderland Homes (0% Asian), Johnson Siding (0% Asian), and Blucksberg Mountain (0% Asian). Piedmont is less Asian than neighboring Summerset (1.2% Asian), and Blackhawk (2.5% Asian).

Piedmont's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Piedmont, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Piedmont is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Piedmont ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Piedmont's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.1%.

Piedmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Johnson Siding (0% Hispanic), and Blucksberg Mountain (0% Hispanic). Piedmont is less Hispanic than neighboring Wonderland Homes (19.3% Hispanic), Summerset (1.7% Hispanic), and Blackhawk (2.9% Hispanic).

Piedmont's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Piedmont, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Piedmont is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Piedmont ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Piedmont's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.4%.

Piedmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wonderland Homes (0.8% Native American/Other), Summerset (0.5% Native American/Other), and Blucksberg Mountain (0% Native American/Other). Piedmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blackhawk (3.4% Native American/Other), and Johnson Siding (8% Native American/Other).

Piedmont's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Piedmont, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Piedmont is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Piedmont ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Piedmont's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.5%.

Piedmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnson Siding (1.3% Multiracial). Piedmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Wonderland Homes (22% Multiracial), Summerset (3.1% Multiracial), Blackhawk (10.4% Multiracial), and Blucksberg Mountain (26% 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.