Harrisburg, SD Demographics

A map of Harrisburg's Population by Race

Harrisburg, South Dakota had a population of 6,732 in 2020. It was 91.0% White, 1.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Harrisburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Harrisburg is the 16th 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).

Harrisburg's White Population

6,125 residents of Harrisburg identify as White, or 91.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Harrisburg slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Harrisburg is ranked #217 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Harrisburg is more White than neighboring Sioux Falls (77.6% White), and Tea (90.9% White). Harrisburg is less White than neighboring Shindler (95.6% White), Worthing (93.5% White), and Anderson (94.1% White).

Harrisburg's Black Population

74 residents of Harrisburg identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Harrisburg roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Harrisburg is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Harrisburg is more Black than neighboring Shindler (0.7% Black), Worthing (0.3% Black), and Anderson (0% Black). Harrisburg is less Black than neighboring Sioux Falls (6.3% Black), and Tea (1.2% Black).

Harrisburg's Asian Population

19 residents of Harrisburg identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Harrisburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Harrisburg is ranked #127 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Harrisburg is more Asian than neighboring Worthing (0.2% Asian). Harrisburg is less Asian than neighboring Shindler (0.5% Asian), Sioux Falls (2.7% Asian), Tea (0.4% Asian), and Anderson (0.5% Asian).

Harrisburg's Hispanic Population

207 residents of Harrisburg identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Harrisburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Harrisburg is ranked #173 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Harrisburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Shindler (0.7% Hispanic), Worthing (1.3% Hispanic), Tea (2.3% Hispanic), and Anderson (1.3% Hispanic). Harrisburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Sioux Falls (6.4% Hispanic).

Harrisburg's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Harrisburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Harrisburg 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, Harrisburg is ranked #299 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Harrisburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shindler (0.7% Native American/Other), and Anderson (0.5% Native American/Other). Harrisburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sioux Falls (2.8% Native American/Other), Worthing (1.7% Native American/Other), and Tea (1% Native American/Other).

Harrisburg's Multiracial Population

255 residents of Harrisburg identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Harrisburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Harrisburg is ranked #164 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Harrisburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Shindler (2% Multiracial), Worthing (2.9% Multiracial), and Anderson (3.6% Multiracial). Harrisburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Sioux Falls (4.2% Multiracial), and Tea (4.3% Multiracial).

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