Spearfish, SD Demographics
A map of Spearfish's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,764 | 88.3% |
Multiracial | 472 | 3.9% |
Hispanic | 459 | 3.8% |
Native American/Other | 279 | 2.3% |
Asian | 138 | 1.1% |
Black | 81 | 0.7% |
Spearfish, South Dakota had a population of 12,193 in 2020. It was 88.3% White, 0.7% Black, 1.1% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Spearfish, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Spearfish is the 10th 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).
Spearfish's White Population
10,764 residents of Spearfish identify as White, or 88.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Spearfish slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Spearfish is ranked #272 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Spearfish is more White than neighboring St. Onge (87.6% White), and Deadwood (86.9% White). Spearfish is less White than neighboring Mountain Plains (93.6% White), North Spearfish (88.9% White), and Central City (90.3% White).
Spearfish's Black Population
81 residents of Spearfish identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Spearfish roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Spearfish is ranked #60 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Spearfish is more Black than neighboring Mountain Plains (0.3% Black), North Spearfish (0.5% Black), St. Onge (0% Black), Central City (0% Black), and Deadwood (0.1% Black).
Spearfish's Asian Population
138 residents of Spearfish identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Spearfish roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Spearfish is ranked #42 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Spearfish is more Asian than neighboring Mountain Plains (0% Asian), North Spearfish (0.5% Asian), and Deadwood (0.6% Asian). Spearfish is less Asian than neighboring St. Onge (1.2% Asian).
Spearfish's Hispanic Population
459 residents of Spearfish identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Spearfish roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Spearfish is ranked #134 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Spearfish is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Plains (1.5% Hispanic), and Central City (2.2% Hispanic). Spearfish is less Hispanic than neighboring North Spearfish (4.4% Hispanic), St. Onge (5.9% Hispanic), and Deadwood (4.2% Hispanic).
Spearfish's Native American/Other Population
279 residents of Spearfish 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 Spearfish 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, Spearfish is ranked #197 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Spearfish is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Plains (0.3% Native American/Other), North Spearfish (1.6% Native American/Other), St. Onge (1.2% Native American/Other), Central City (0% Native American/Other), and Deadwood (2.2% Native American/Other).
Spearfish's Multiracial Population
472 residents of Spearfish identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Spearfish roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Spearfish is ranked #160 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Spearfish is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Plains (4.3% Multiracial), North Spearfish (4.1% Multiracial), St. Onge (4.1% Multiracial), Central City (6.5% Multiracial), and Deadwood (6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.