Beresford is a city located in Clay County, Lincoln County, and Union County South Dakota. Beresford has a 2024 population of 2,080. Beresford is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -4.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,178 in 2020.
The average household income in Beresford is $82,647 with a poverty rate of 4.47%. The median age in Beresford is 37.6 years: 39.3 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beresford was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 962 | 2.51 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Married | 573 | 2.92 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Non Family | 308 | 1.45 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Male | 56 | 4.02 | 41.1 | 58.9 |
| Female | 25 | 3.04 | 100 | 0 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
73.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.11%.
All
Male
Female
$41,782
Average Earnings
$46,719
Average Male
$33,083
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.49% of Beresford residents speak only English, while 9.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.11% of the population.
rate
4.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.03%
Male Poverty Rate
5.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Beresford is Hispanic, with 5.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Beresford is White, with 4.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.2%
Male Marriage Rate
63.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.8%
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.56%
Born in Beresford
96.24%
Native Born
3.76%
Foreign Born
3.22%
Non Citizen
0.54%
Naturalized
96.24% of Beresford residents were born in the United States, with 66.56% having been born in South Dakota. 3.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,957 | -25 | -1.26% |
| 2028 | 1,982 | -24 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 2,006 | -25 | -1.23% |
| 2026 | 2,031 | -24 | -1.17% |
| 2025 | 2,055 | -25 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2,080 | -24 | -1.14% |
| 2023 | 2,104 | -25 | -1.17% |
| 2022 | 2,129 | -14 | -0.65% |
| 2021 | 2,143 | -35 | -1.61% |
| 2020 | 2,178 | 147 | 7.24% |
| 2019 | 2,031 | 37 | 1.86% |
| 2018 | 1,994 | 12 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 1,982 | -10 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,992 | 15 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 1,977 | -43 | -2.13% |
| 2014 | 2,020 | -5 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 2,025 | -9 | -0.44% |
| 2012 | 2,034 | 16 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | 2,018 | 8 | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,010 | 0 | 0% |