Westport, SD Demographics

A map of Westport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	85	85	91.4%	96.6%
Multiracial	8	3	8.6%	3.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Westport, South Dakota has an estimated population of 93, an increase from the 88 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 8.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Westport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Westport has become considerably 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 Westport, that probability was 6.6% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Westport is ranked the 307th 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). Westport was ranked the 340th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Westport's White Population

85 residents of Westport, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Westport is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Westport ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westport's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Westport's population has decreased from 96.6% to 91.4%.

Westport is more White than neighboring Aberdeen (81.5% White). Westport is less White than neighboring Prairiewood Village (100% White), Frederick (98.1% White), Columbia (100% White), and Bath Corner (100% White).

Westport's Black Population

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

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

Westport is less Black than neighboring Aberdeen (1.8% Black).

Westport's Asian Population

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

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

Westport is less Asian than neighboring Frederick (1.3% Asian), and Aberdeen (3.4% Asian).

Westport's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Westport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Westport is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Westport ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Westport is less Hispanic than neighboring Aberdeen (5.5% Hispanic).

Westport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Westport, 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 Westport is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Westport ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westport's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Westport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Westport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aberdeen (3.7% Native American/Other).

Westport's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Westport, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Westport is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Westport ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Westport's population has increased from 3.4% to 8.6%.

Westport is more Multiracial than neighboring Prairiewood Village (0% Multiracial), Frederick (0.6% Multiracial), Aberdeen (4.1% Multiracial), Columbia (0% Multiracial), and Bath Corner (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.