Webster, SD Demographics

A map of Webster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,655	1,554	87.3%	89.9%
Multiracial	93	50	4.9%	2.9%
Hispanic	89	72	4.7%	4.2%
Native American/Other	58	41	3.1%	2.4%
Asian	1	10	0.1%	0.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Webster, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,896, an increase from the 1,728 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.1% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Webster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Webster 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 Webster, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Webster is ranked the 45th 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). Webster was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Webster's White Population

1,655 residents of Webster, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Webster is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Webster ranks 244th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Webster's population has decreased from 89.9% to 87.3%.

Webster is more White than neighboring Roslyn (81.6% White), and Waubay (57.6% White). Webster is less White than neighboring Grenville (94.3% White), Butler (100% White), and Bristol (92% White).

Webster's Black Population

0 residents of Webster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Webster is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Webster ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Webster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Webster's Asian Population

1 residents of Webster, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Webster is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Webster ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster's Asian population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Asian residents' share of Webster's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Webster is more Asian than neighboring Roslyn (0% Asian), Grenville (0% Asian), Butler (0% Asian), Waubay (0% Asian), and Bristol (0% Asian).

Webster's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Webster, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Webster is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Webster ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Webster's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.7%.

Webster is more Hispanic than neighboring Roslyn (0% Hispanic), Butler (0% Hispanic), Waubay (0% Hispanic), and Bristol (2.2% Hispanic). Webster is less Hispanic than neighboring Grenville (5.7% Hispanic).

Webster's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Webster, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Webster is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Webster ranks 196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Webster's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Webster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grenville (0% Native American/Other), Butler (0% Native American/Other), and Bristol (1.5% Native American/Other). Webster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roslyn (8.8% Native American/Other), and Waubay (38.6% Native American/Other).

Webster's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Webster, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Webster is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Webster ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 86.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Webster's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.9%.

Webster is more Multiracial than neighboring Grenville (0% Multiracial), Butler (0% Multiracial), Waubay (3.9% Multiracial), and Bristol (4.4% Multiracial). Webster is less Multiracial than neighboring Roslyn (9.5% 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.