Tea, SD Demographics

A map of Tea's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,066	5,086	89.4%	90.9%
Black	367	65	5.4%	1.2%
Multiracial	206	241	3.0%	4.3%
Asian	93	20	1.4%	0.4%
Hispanic	46	131	0.7%	2.3%
Native American/Other	8	55	0.1%	1.0%

Tea, South Dakota has an estimated population of 6,786, a large increase from the 5,598 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 5.4% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tea, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tea 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 Tea, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tea is ranked the 17th 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). Tea was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tea's White Population

6,066 residents of Tea, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tea is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Tea ranks 220th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tea's White population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. White residents' share of Tea's population has decreased from 90.9% to 89.4%.

Tea is more White than neighboring Harrisburg (88.1% White), Sioux Falls (78% White), Lennox (85.5% White), and Chancellor (84.8% White). Tea is less White than neighboring Worthing (89.6% White).

Tea's Black Population

367 residents of Tea, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tea is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Tea ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tea's Black population has grown by an estimated 464.6%. Black residents' share of Tea's population has increased from 1.2% to 5.4%.

Tea is more Black than neighboring Harrisburg (0% Black), Lennox (1.2% Black), Worthing (0.5% Black), and Chancellor (1.4% Black). Tea is less Black than neighboring Sioux Falls (6.6% Black).

Tea's Asian Population

93 residents of Tea, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tea is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Tea ranks 125th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tea's Asian population has grown by an estimated 365.0%. Asian residents' share of Tea's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.4%.

Tea is more Asian than neighboring Harrisburg (0.7% Asian), Lennox (0% Asian), and Worthing (0.1% Asian). Tea is less Asian than neighboring Sioux Falls (2.1% Asian), and Chancellor (5% Asian).

Tea's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Tea, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tea is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Tea ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tea's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Tea's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.7%.

Tea is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrisburg (6.4% Hispanic), Sioux Falls (6.5% Hispanic), Lennox (5.3% Hispanic), Worthing (3.7% Hispanic), and Chancellor (1.4% Hispanic).

Tea's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Tea, 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 Tea is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tea ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tea's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tea's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Tea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harrisburg (0.5% Native American/Other), Sioux Falls (2.1% Native American/Other), Lennox (5.8% Native American/Other), Worthing (2.2% Native American/Other), and Chancellor (0.2% Native American/Other).

Tea's Multiracial Population

206 residents of Tea, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tea is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tea ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tea's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Tea's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.0%.

Tea is more Multiracial than neighboring Lennox (2.2% Multiracial). Tea is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrisburg (4.3% Multiracial), Sioux Falls (4.8% Multiracial), Worthing (4% 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.