Stratford, SD Demographics

A map of Stratford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	62	43	100.0%	75.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	14.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	5.3%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.8%

Stratford, South Dakota has an estimated population of 62, an increase from the 57 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stratford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stratford 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 Stratford, that probability was 40.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stratford is ranked the 362nd 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). Stratford was ranked the 381st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stratford's White Population

62 residents of Stratford, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stratford is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Stratford ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's White population has grown by an estimated 44.2%. White residents' share of Stratford's population has increased from 75.4% to 100.0%.

Stratford is more White than neighboring Warner (97.3% White).

Stratford's Black Population

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

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

Stratford's Asian Population

0 residents of Stratford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stratford is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Stratford ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Stratford's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Stratford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Stratford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stratford is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Stratford ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stratford's population has decreased from 14.0% to 0.0%.

Stratford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stratford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stratford is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Stratford ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stratford's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Stratford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warner (0.2% Native American/Other).

Stratford's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Stratford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stratford is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Stratford ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stratford's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Stratford is less Multiracial than neighboring Warner (2.5% 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.