Wessington Springs, SD Demographics

A map of Wessington Springs's Population by Race

Wessington Springs, South Dakota has an estimated population of 727, a decrease from the 771 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wessington Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wessington Springs 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 Wessington Springs, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wessington Springs is ranked the 111th 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). Wessington Springs was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wessington Springs's White Population

675 residents of Wessington Springs, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wessington Springs is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Wessington Springs ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wessington Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Wessington Springs's population has decreased from 95.5% to 92.8%.

Wessington Springs is more White than neighboring Alpena (64% White), Woonsocket (87.7% White), and Storla (0% White). Wessington Springs is less White than neighboring Lane (100% White), and Virgil (100% White).

Wessington Springs's Black Population

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

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

Wessington Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Wessington Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wessington Springs is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Wessington Springs ranks 161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Wessington Springs's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Wessington Springs, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wessington Springs is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wessington Springs ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wessington Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wessington Springs's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.5%.

Wessington Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Lane (0% Hispanic), Virgil (0% Hispanic), and Storla (0% Hispanic). Wessington Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Alpena (30.9% Hispanic), and Woonsocket (4.2% Hispanic).

Wessington Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wessington Springs, 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 Wessington Springs is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wessington Springs ranks 316th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wessington Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wessington Springs's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wessington Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alpena (0.9% Native American/Other), and Woonsocket (6.5% Native American/Other).

Wessington Springs's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Wessington Springs, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wessington Springs is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wessington Springs ranks 369th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wessington Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 355.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wessington Springs's population has increased from 1.2% to 5.6%.

Wessington Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Lane (0% Multiracial), Alpena (4.1% Multiracial), Virgil (0% Multiracial), Woonsocket (1.6% Multiracial), and Storla (0% 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.