Dempster is a city located in South Dakota. Dempster has a 2024 population of 237. Dempster is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 7.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 221 in 2020.
The average household income in Dempster is $62,241 with a poverty rate of 15.12%. The median age in Dempster is 56.3 years: 56.1 years for males, and 63.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dempster was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 46 | 1.87 | 84.8 | 15.2 |
| Married | 23 | 2.52 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Non Family | 20 | 1.15 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 3 | 1.67 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.42
Average Family Size
1.87
Average Household Size
84.8%
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 white people with a rate of 92.86%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.14%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.51% of Dempster residents speak only English, while 3.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.49% of the population.
rate
15.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.95%
Male Poverty Rate
11.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dempster is White, with 15.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dempster is White, with 15.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 20.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
75.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Employment Rate
0%
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
76.74%
Born in Dempster
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Dempster residents were born in the United States, with 76.74% 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 Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 252 | 3 | 1.2% |
| 2028 | 249 | 3 | 1.22% |
| 2027 | 246 | 3 | 1.23% |
| 2026 | 243 | 3 | 1.25% |
| 2025 | 240 | 3 | 1.27% |
| 2024 | 237 | 3 | 1.28% |
| 2023 | 234 | 3 | 1.3% |
| 2022 | 231 | 3 | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 228 | 7 | 3.17% |
| 2020 | 221 | -49 | -18.15% |
| 2019 | 270 | 3 | 1.12% |
| 2018 | 267 | 2 | 0.75% |
| 2017 | 265 | 5 | 1.92% |
| 2016 | 260 | -3 | -1.14% |
| 2015 | 263 | 2 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 261 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 261 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 261 | 1 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 260 | 3 | 1.17% |
| 2010 | 257 | 0 | 0% |