Alcester, South Dakota Population 2024

766

Alcester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alcester was:

  • White: 83.66%
  • Two or more races: 14.08%
  • Asian: 1.03%
  • Native American: 0.72%
  • Black or African American: 0.41%
  • Other race: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,043.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.15% (-59)
The current population of Alcester, South Dakota is 766 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 825.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81483.66%
Two or more races13714.08%
Asian101.03%
Native American70.72%
Black or African American40.41%
Other race10.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alcester Population by Race

Alcester Population Pyramid 2024

Alcester Median Age

50.2

Total

46

Male

55.1

Female

Alcester Adults

There are 730 adults, (358 of whom are seniors) in Alcester.

Alcester Age Dependency

161.6

Age Dependency Ratio

96.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

65.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Alcester Sex Ratio

Female49751.08%
Male47648.92%

Alcester Population by Age

Alcester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3772.427426
Married1803.0688.311.7
Non Family1121.0756.343.8
Female602.358020
Male253.963664

2.85

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

74.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alcester Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade496.97%
Associates Degree7410.53%
Bachelors Degree618.68%
Graduate Degree669.39%
High School Graduate26337.41%
Less Than 9th Grade344.84%
Some College15622.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alcester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alcester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White670601125
Asian1050
2+ Races770
Native American740
Hispanic532
Black400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 40%.

Alcester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$50,417$21,094
Graduate Degree$0$0$53,333
High School Graduate$24,293$24,643$23,750
Less Than 9th Grade$35,147$35,234$0
Overall$35,761$37,292$30,536
Some College$40,179$49,063$38,603

$35,761

Average Earnings

$37,292

Average Male

$30,536

Average Female

Alcester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alcester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alcester Language

98.02% of Alcester residents speak only English, while 1.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.16% of the population.

Alcester Language

Alcester Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White75411014.59%
Hispanic10220%

12.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.79%

Male Poverty Rate

15.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alcester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alcester is Hispanic, with 20% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alcester is White, with 14.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.66%.

Alcester Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College17.62%
High School14.11%
Bachelors or Greater6.3%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Alcester Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.35%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.89%
Female Unemployed0%

Alcester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alcester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,411$67,123
Households$57,813$62,290
Married Families$75,100$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,875$41,663

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alcester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Alcester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alcester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Alcester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alcester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

83

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
Second Gulf War13
World War II7
Korea5
First Gulf War2

Alcester Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+36
35 to 5422
65 to 7418
55 to 645
18 to 342

Alcester Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7811.22%
Asian550%

Alcester Veterans by Race

Alcester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alcester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52%

Labor Force Participation

51.7%

Employment Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

Alcester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alcester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alcester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.66%

Born in Alcester

98.97%

Native Born

1.03%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.97% of Alcester residents were born in the United States, with 57.66% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Alcester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029693-14-1.98%
2028707-15-2.08%
2027722-15-2.04%
2026737-14-1.86%
2025751-15-1.96%
2024766-15-1.92%
2023781-14-1.76%
2022795-11-1.36%
2021806-19-2.3%
2020825628.13%
201976350.66%
201875800%
2017758-11-1.43%
2016769-2-0.26%
2015771-22-2.77%
2014793-9-1.12%
2013802-11-1.35%
201281310.12%
2011812-2-0.25%
201081400%

Alcester Population by Year