Demographics & People — Tea, South Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,339 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,000 |
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| Median Age | 30.6 |
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| Total Households | 2,050 |
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| Family Households | 1,730 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.09 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,837 |
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| Black or African American | 263 |
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| Asian | 55 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,896 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 247 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,868 |
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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 Tea, South Dakota.
