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Garretson, SD Demographics

A map of Garretson's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,11490.7%
Multiracial
544.4%
Hispanic
312.5%
Native American/Other
221.8%
Black
60.5%
Asian
10.1%

Garretson, South Dakota had a population of 1,228 in 2020. It was 90.7% White, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Garretson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Garretson is the 60th 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).

Garretson's White Population

1,114 residents of Garretson identify as White, or 90.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Garretson slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Garretson is ranked #225 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Garretson is more White than neighboring Jasper (82.3% White). Garretson is less White than neighboring Sherman (91.4% White), Valley Springs (91.6% White), Brandon (91.7% White), and Beaver Creek (93.9% White).

Garretson's Black Population

6 residents of Garretson identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Garretson roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Garretson is ranked #76 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Garretson is more Black than neighboring Sherman (0% Black), and Beaver Creek (0% Black). Garretson is less Black than neighboring Brandon (1.1% Black).

Garretson's Asian Population

1 residents of Garretson identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Garretson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Garretson is ranked #160 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Garretson is more Asian than neighboring Sherman (0% Asian). Garretson is less Asian than neighboring Valley Springs (0.3% Asian), Brandon (0.7% Asian), Jasper (0.3% Asian), and Beaver Creek (0.4% Asian).

Garretson's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Garretson identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Garretson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Garretson is ranked #210 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Garretson is more Hispanic than neighboring Valley Springs (1.4% Hispanic), Brandon (2.4% Hispanic), and Beaver Creek (1.8% Hispanic). Garretson is less Hispanic than neighboring Sherman (3.7% Hispanic), and Jasper (9.8% Hispanic).

Garretson's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Garretson 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 Garretson 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, Garretson is ranked #221 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Garretson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sherman (0% Native American/Other), Brandon (0.8% Native American/Other), and Beaver Creek (1.1% Native American/Other). Garretson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper (2.6% Native American/Other).

Garretson's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Garretson identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Garretson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Garretson is ranked #136 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Garretson is more Multiracial than neighboring Brandon (3.3% Multiracial), and Beaver Creek (2.9% Multiracial). Garretson is less Multiracial than neighboring Sherman (4.9% Multiracial).

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