Wentworth, SD Demographics

A map of Wentworth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	129	171	93.5%	94.5%
Multiracial	6	5	4.3%	2.8%
Native American/Other	3	4	2.2%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Wentworth, South Dakota has an estimated population of 138, a large decrease from the 181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wentworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wentworth 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 Wentworth, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wentworth is ranked the 273rd 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). Wentworth was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wentworth's White Population

129 residents of Wentworth, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wentworth is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Wentworth ranks 116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wentworth's White population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. White residents' share of Wentworth's population has decreased from 94.5% to 93.5%.

Wentworth is more White than neighboring Lake Madison (88.9% White), Brant Lake (92.1% White), Brant Lake South (62.6% White), Chester (89.5% White), and Madison (91.3% White).

Wentworth's Black Population

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

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

Wentworth is less Black than neighboring Madison (1.3% Black).

Wentworth's Asian Population

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

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

Wentworth is less Asian than neighboring Madison (0.8% Asian).

Wentworth's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wentworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wentworth is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wentworth ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wentworth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wentworth's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wentworth is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison (4.3% Hispanic).

Wentworth's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Wentworth, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wentworth is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wentworth ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wentworth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wentworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Wentworth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brant Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Madison (1.2% Native American/Other). Wentworth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Madison (6.7% Native American/Other), Brant Lake South (37.4% Native American/Other), and Chester (5.3% Native American/Other).

Wentworth's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Wentworth, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wentworth is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wentworth ranks 245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wentworth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wentworth's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.3%.

Wentworth is more Multiracial than neighboring Brant Lake South (0% Multiracial), and Madison (1.1% Multiracial). Wentworth is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Madison (4.4% Multiracial), Brant Lake (7.9% Multiracial), and Chester (5.3% 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.