Demographics & People — Bridgewater, South Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 456 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 48.7 |
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| Total Households | 214 |
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| Family Households | 85 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.93 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 421 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 190 |
| Irish | 76 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 71 |
| Other groups | 55 |
| English | 35 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 24 |
| Norwegian | 21 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 17 |
| American | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 412 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 437 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 17 |
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| Population 18+ | 296 |
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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 Bridgewater, South Dakota.
