Alcester, SD Demographics

A map of Alcester's Population by Race

Alcester, South Dakota had a population of 820 in 2020. It was 92.4% White, 0.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Alcester, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Alcester is the 91st 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).

Alcester's White Population

758 residents of Alcester identify as White, or 92.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Alcester larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Alcester is ranked #176 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Alcester is more White than neighboring Hawarden (70.1% White), Chatsworth (82.7% White), Beresford (90.8% White), and Akron (92.1% White). Alcester is less White than neighboring Hudson (92.6% White).

Alcester's Black Population

0 residents of Alcester identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Alcester roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Alcester is ranked #183 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Alcester is less Black than neighboring Hawarden (0.2% Black), Chatsworth (1.3% Black), Beresford (0.3% Black), and Akron (0.1% Black).

Alcester's Asian Population

10 residents of Alcester identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Alcester roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Alcester is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Alcester is more Asian than neighboring Hawarden (0.1% Asian), Chatsworth (0% Asian), Beresford (0.5% Asian), Hudson (0% Asian), and Akron (0% Asian).

Alcester's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Alcester identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Alcester roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Alcester is ranked #234 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Alcester is more Hispanic than neighboring Chatsworth (1.3% Hispanic), and Hudson (1.9% Hispanic). Alcester is less Hispanic than neighboring Hawarden (26.9% Hispanic), Beresford (4.7% Hispanic), and Akron (4.1% Hispanic).

Alcester's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Alcester identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Alcester slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Alcester is ranked #235 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Alcester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hawarden (0.9% Native American/Other), Beresford (0.6% Native American/Other), Hudson (1.3% Native American/Other), and Akron (0.8% Native American/Other). Alcester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chatsworth (5.3% Native American/Other).

Alcester's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Alcester identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Alcester roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Alcester is ranked #253 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Alcester is more Multiracial than neighboring Hawarden (1.8% Multiracial). Alcester is less Multiracial than neighboring Chatsworth (9.3% Multiracial), Beresford (3.1% Multiracial), Hudson (4.2% Multiracial), and Akron (3% Multiracial).

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