Demographics & People — Tea, South Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,339 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~8,000 |
| Median Age | 30.6 |
| Total Households | 2,050 |
| Family Households | 1,730 |
| Average Household Size | 3.09 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,837 |
| Black or African American | 263 |
| Asian | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 2,385 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,683 |
| Norwegian | 1,273 |
| Irish | 362 |
| Other groups | 329 |
| American | 281 |
| English | 271 |
| Swedish | 250 |
| Danish | 228 |
| Dutch | 189 |
Language
| English Only | 5,862 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 5,896 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 247 |
| Population 18+ | 3,868 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Tea, South Dakota.