Pierpont, SD Demographics

A map of Pierpont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	127	118	78.9%	91.5%
Native American/Other	22	2	13.7%	1.6%
Hispanic	6	6	3.7%	4.7%
Multiracial	6	3	3.7%	2.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Pierpont, South Dakota has an estimated population of 161, a large increase from the 129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.9% White, 13.7% Native American/Other, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pierpont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pierpont has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Pierpont, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pierpont is ranked the 255th 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). Pierpont was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pierpont's White Population

127 residents of Pierpont, or 78.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pierpont is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Pierpont ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierpont's White population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Pierpont's population has decreased from 91.5% to 78.9%.

Pierpont is more White than neighboring Newport Colony (0% White). Pierpont is less White than neighboring Langford (83.2% White), Andover (100% White), Bristol (92% White), and Claremont (93.4% White).

Pierpont's Black Population

0 residents of Pierpont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pierpont is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Pierpont ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierpont's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Pierpont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pierpont is less Black than neighboring Langford (0.4% Black).

Pierpont's Asian Population

0 residents of Pierpont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pierpont is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Pierpont ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierpont's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Pierpont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pierpont's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Pierpont, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pierpont is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pierpont ranks 104th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierpont's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Pierpont's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.7%.

Pierpont is more Hispanic than neighboring Andover (0% Hispanic), Bristol (2.2% Hispanic), and Newport Colony (0% Hispanic). Pierpont is less Hispanic than neighboring Langford (6.4% Hispanic), and Claremont (5.7% Hispanic).

Pierpont's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Pierpont, or 13.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pierpont is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pierpont ranks 244th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierpont's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pierpont's population has increased from 1.6% to 13.7%.

Pierpont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Langford (1.2% Native American/Other), Andover (0% Native American/Other), Bristol (1.5% Native American/Other), Newport Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Claremont (0.9% Native American/Other).

Pierpont's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Pierpont, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pierpont is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pierpont ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierpont's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pierpont's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.7%.

Pierpont is more Multiracial than neighboring Andover (0% Multiracial), Newport Colony (0% Multiracial), and Claremont (0% Multiracial). Pierpont is less Multiracial than neighboring Langford (8.7% Multiracial), and Bristol (4.4% 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.