Worthing, SD Demographics

A map of Worthing's Population by Race

Worthing, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,036, a large increase from the 927 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Worthing, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Worthing 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 Worthing, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Worthing is ranked the 75th 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). Worthing was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Worthing's White Population

928 residents of Worthing, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Worthing is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Worthing ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worthing's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Worthing's population has decreased from 93.5% to 89.6%.

Worthing is more White than neighboring Harrisburg (88.1% White), Lennox (85.5% White), Tea (89.4% White), and Shindler (84.1% White). Worthing is less White than neighboring Canton (92.3% White).

Worthing's Black Population

5 residents of Worthing, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Worthing is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Worthing ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worthing's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Worthing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Worthing is more Black than neighboring Harrisburg (0% Black), Canton (0% Black), and Shindler (0% Black). Worthing is less Black than neighboring Lennox (1.2% Black), and Tea (5.4% Black).

Worthing's Asian Population

1 residents of Worthing, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Worthing is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Worthing ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worthing's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Worthing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Worthing is more Asian than neighboring Lennox (0% Asian), and Canton (0% Asian). Worthing is less Asian than neighboring Harrisburg (0.7% Asian), Tea (1.4% Asian), and Shindler (0.9% Asian).

Worthing's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Worthing, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Worthing is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Worthing ranks 317th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worthing's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 216.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Worthing's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.7%.

Worthing is more Hispanic than neighboring Tea (0.7% Hispanic), Canton (1.7% Hispanic), and Shindler (0.9% Hispanic). Worthing is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrisburg (6.4% Hispanic), and Lennox (5.3% Hispanic).

Worthing's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Worthing, 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 Worthing is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Worthing ranks 228th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worthing's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 43.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Worthing's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.

Worthing is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harrisburg (0.5% Native American/Other), Tea (0.1% Native American/Other), and Canton (1.5% Native American/Other). Worthing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lennox (5.8% Native American/Other), and Shindler (4.5% Native American/Other).

Worthing's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Worthing, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Worthing is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Worthing ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worthing's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Worthing's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.0%.

Worthing is more Multiracial than neighboring Lennox (2.2% Multiracial), and Tea (3% Multiracial). Worthing is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrisburg (4.3% Multiracial), Canton (4.6% Multiracial), and Shindler (9.7% 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.