Demographics & People — Philip, South Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 491 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
| Median Age | 52.4 |
| Total Households | 212 |
| Family Households | 119 |
| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 383 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 225 |
| Norwegian | 142 |
| Other groups | 82 |
| Irish | 55 |
| African | 31 |
| Subsaharan African | 31 |
| Swedish | 30 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 26 |
| English | 23 |
| American | 11 |
Language
| English Only | 465 |
| Spanish | 1 |
| Population 5+ | 469 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 6 |
| Population 18+ | 453 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Philip, South Dakota.