Jefferson, SD Demographics

A map of Jefferson's Population by Race

Jefferson, South Dakota had a population of 475 in 2020. It was 92.4% White, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jefferson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Jefferson is the 149th 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).

Jefferson's White Population

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

Jefferson is more White than neighboring North Sioux City (83% White), Dakota Dunes (86.9% White), Elk Point (91% White), and Ponca (91.5% White). Jefferson is less White than neighboring Jackson (94.2% White).

Jefferson's Black Population

3 residents of Jefferson identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Jefferson is ranked #66 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Black than neighboring Elk Point (0.5% Black), and Jackson (0.5% Black). Jefferson is less Black than neighboring North Sioux City (2.4% Black), Dakota Dunes (1.6% Black), and Ponca (1.3% Black).

Jefferson's Asian Population

1 residents of Jefferson identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Jefferson is ranked #142 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is less Asian than neighboring North Sioux City (1% Asian), Dakota Dunes (4.1% Asian), Elk Point (0.7% Asian), Ponca (0.3% Asian), and Jackson (0.5% Asian).

Jefferson's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Jefferson identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Jefferson is ranked #200 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Hispanic than neighboring Jackson (1% Hispanic). Jefferson is less Hispanic than neighboring North Sioux City (6.5% Hispanic), Dakota Dunes (3.8% Hispanic), Elk Point (4% Hispanic), and Ponca (3.3% Hispanic).

Jefferson's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Jefferson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jefferson 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, Jefferson is ranked #256 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dakota Dunes (0.5% Native American/Other), Elk Point (0.8% Native American/Other), and Ponca (0.7% Native American/Other). Jefferson is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Sioux City (2.7% Native American/Other), and Jackson (1.4% Native American/Other).

Jefferson's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Jefferson identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Jefferson is ranked #247 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Multiracial than neighboring Jackson (2.4% Multiracial). Jefferson is less Multiracial than neighboring North Sioux City (4.4% Multiracial), Dakota Dunes (3% Multiracial), Elk Point (3% Multiracial), and Ponca (2.9% Multiracial).

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