Custer, SD Demographics
A map of Custer's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,730 | 90.2% |
Hispanic | 65 | 3.4% |
Multiracial | 62 | 3.2% |
Native American/Other | 34 | 1.8% |
Black | 17 | 0.9% |
Asian | 11 | 0.6% |
Custer, South Dakota had a population of 1,919 in 2020. It was 90.2% White, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Custer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Custer is the 43rd 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).
Custer's White Population
1,730 residents of Custer identify as White, or 90.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Custer slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Custer is ranked #234 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Custer is more White than neighboring Hill City (71.6% White), Keystone (86.7% White), Johnson Siding (87.9% White), and Hot Springs (81.3% White). Custer is less White than neighboring Pringle (90.8% White).
Custer's Black Population
17 residents of Custer identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Custer roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Custer is ranked #40 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Custer is more Black than neighboring Hill City (0.5% Black), Keystone (0% Black), and Johnson Siding (0.2% Black).
Custer's Asian Population
11 residents of Custer identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Custer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Custer is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Custer is more Asian than neighboring Pringle (0% Asian), and Keystone (0.4% Asian). Custer is less Asian than neighboring Hill City (0.7% Asian), Johnson Siding (1.3% Asian), and Hot Springs (0.9% Asian).
Custer's Hispanic Population
65 residents of Custer identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Custer roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Custer is ranked #159 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Custer is more Hispanic than neighboring Hot Springs (2.9% Hispanic). Custer is less Hispanic than neighboring Pringle (3.7% Hispanic), Hill City (18.5% Hispanic), and Keystone (5.8% Hispanic).
Custer's Native American/Other Population
34 residents of Custer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Custer 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, Custer is ranked #221 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Custer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pringle (0.9% Native American/Other), and Keystone (1.7% Native American/Other). Custer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hill City (4% Native American/Other), Johnson Siding (3.7% Native American/Other), and Hot Springs (8.2% Native American/Other).
Custer's Multiracial Population
62 residents of Custer identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Custer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Custer is ranked #200 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Custer is less Multiracial than neighboring Pringle (3.7% Multiracial), Hill City (4.8% Multiracial), Keystone (5.4% Multiracial), Johnson Siding (3.4% Multiracial), and Hot Springs (5.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.