Bridgewater, SD Demographics

A map of Bridgewater's Population by Race

Bridgewater, South Dakota had a population of 511 in 2020. It was 84.1% White, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 9.0% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bridgewater, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Bridgewater is the 142nd 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).

Bridgewater's White Population

430 residents of Bridgewater identify as White, or 84.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Bridgewater roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Bridgewater is ranked #333 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bridgewater is less White than neighboring Dolton (94.1% White), Emery (94.8% White), Golden View Colony (100% White), Spencer (97.1% White), and Salem (91.2% White).

Bridgewater's Black Population

2 residents of Bridgewater identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bridgewater roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Bridgewater is ranked #101 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bridgewater is more Black than neighboring Dolton (0% Black), Emery (0% Black), Golden View Colony (0% Black), Spencer (0% Black), and Salem (0.2% Black).

Bridgewater's Asian Population

0 residents of Bridgewater identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bridgewater roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Bridgewater is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bridgewater is less Asian than neighboring Salem (0.1% Asian).

Bridgewater's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Bridgewater identify as Hispanic, or 9.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bridgewater roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Bridgewater is ranked #41 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bridgewater is more Hispanic than neighboring Dolton (0% Hispanic), Emery (1.4% Hispanic), Golden View Colony (0% Hispanic), Spencer (0% Hispanic), and Salem (4.6% Hispanic).

Bridgewater's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Bridgewater identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bridgewater 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, Bridgewater is ranked #197 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bridgewater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dolton (0% Native American/Other), Emery (0.4% Native American/Other), Golden View Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Salem (1.1% Native American/Other). Bridgewater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spencer (2.9% Native American/Other).

Bridgewater's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Bridgewater identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bridgewater roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Bridgewater is ranked #152 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bridgewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Emery (3.3% Multiracial), Golden View Colony (0% Multiracial), Spencer (0% Multiracial), and Salem (2.8% Multiracial). Bridgewater is less Multiracial than neighboring Dolton (5.9% Multiracial).

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