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Aberdeen, SD Demographics

A map of Aberdeen's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
23,48282.4%
Hispanic
1,4655.1%
Native American/Other
1,0803.8%
Multiracial
1,0543.7%
Asian
8923.1%
Black
5221.8%

Aberdeen, South Dakota had a population of 28,495 in 2020. It was 82.4% White, 1.8% Black, 3.1% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.8% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Aberdeen, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Aberdeen is the 3rd most populous. 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).

Aberdeen's White Population

23,482 residents of Aberdeen identify as White, or 82.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Aberdeen roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Aberdeen is ranked #346 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Aberdeen is less White than neighboring Prairiewood Village (95.4% White), Bath Corner (96.1% White), Warner (92.6% White), Bath (94.4% White), and Westport (96.6% White).

Aberdeen's Black Population

522 residents of Aberdeen identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Aberdeen roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Aberdeen is ranked #17 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Aberdeen is more Black than neighboring Prairiewood Village (0.3% Black), Bath Corner (0% Black), Warner (0.2% Black), Bath (0% Black), and Westport (0% Black).

Aberdeen's Asian Population

892 residents of Aberdeen identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Aberdeen roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Aberdeen is ranked #14 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Aberdeen is more Asian than neighboring Prairiewood Village (0% Asian), Bath Corner (0% Asian), Warner (0.6% Asian), Bath (0% Asian), and Westport (0% Asian).

Aberdeen's Hispanic Population

1,465 residents of Aberdeen identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Aberdeen roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Aberdeen is ranked #92 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Aberdeen is more Hispanic than neighboring Prairiewood Village (0.7% Hispanic), Bath Corner (0% Hispanic), Bath (0% Hispanic), and Westport (0% Hispanic). Aberdeen is less Hispanic than neighboring Warner (5.2% Hispanic).

Aberdeen's Native American/Other Population

1,080 residents of Aberdeen identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Aberdeen roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Aberdeen is ranked #143 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Aberdeen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prairiewood Village (3.3% Native American/Other), Bath Corner (0% Native American/Other), Warner (0.6% Native American/Other), Bath (0% Native American/Other), and Westport (0% Native American/Other).

Aberdeen's Multiracial Population

1,054 residents of Aberdeen identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Aberdeen roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Aberdeen is ranked #168 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Aberdeen is more Multiracial than neighboring Prairiewood Village (0.3% Multiracial), Warner (0.8% Multiracial), and Westport (3.4% Multiracial). Aberdeen is less Multiracial than neighboring Bath Corner (3.9% Multiracial), and Bath (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.