Demographics & People — De Smet, South Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 974 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 47.3 |
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| Total Households | 438 |
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| Family Households | 214 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 944 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 386 |
| Norwegian | 211 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 183 |
| Irish | 179 |
| Dutch | 81 |
| Danish | 70 |
| Other groups | 70 |
| English | 64 |
| Swedish | 39 |
| Eastern European | 34 |
Language
| English Only | 931 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 941 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 56 |
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| Population 18+ | 812 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for De Smet, South Dakota.
