Demographics & People — Bison, South Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 419 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 43.0 |
| Total Households | 202 |
| Family Households | 147 |
| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 403 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 127 |
| Norwegian | 85 |
| American | 79 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 67 |
| English | 45 |
| Irish | 38 |
| Other groups | 29 |
| French (except Basque) | 23 |
| Dutch | 17 |
| Czech | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 382 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 383 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 18 |
| Population 18+ | 326 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bison, South Dakota.