Beresford: Demographics & People
2,360 people call Beresford home, in 944 households. Population shrank 3.2% from 2,437 (2022) to 2,360 (2024). Median age 35.5 years. (6.0y younger than Union County; 0.9y younger than South Dakota). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 90% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. 56% of households are family-led. County is gaining 4,098 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 10% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs South Dakota avg 2.4).
- 44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs South Dakota 44%).
- 96 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs South Dakota 73).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.2% from 2,437 (2022) to 2,360 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,286 (extrapolated at -1.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,189.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 65,161 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,437 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,360 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 2,360 people (vs South Dakota 15,649) |
| Population Estimate | 2,189 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.5y is 3.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.5 years (vs South Dakota 36.4y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,360 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 718 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 462.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 740.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 440 |
| Population under 18 | 718 |
| Median age | 35.5 years (vs South Dakota 36.4y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,360 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 2,282 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 9 |
| Asian residents | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 145 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 6.1% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.9% (vs South Dakota 1.3%) |
| Black population | 0.3% (vs South Dakota 1.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.1% (vs South Dakota 6.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 90.1% (vs South Dakota 78.0%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,680 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 621 |
| Share born in this state | 71.2% |
| Share born in another state | 28.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 26.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 91 |
| From Europe | 7 |
| From Africa | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
944 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 607 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 666 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 607 |
| Married couples with children | 231 |
| Single-parent households | 24 |
| Average household size | 2.40 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 29 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 5 |
| Family households | 533 households (vs South Dakota 3,864) |
| Households that are families | 56.5% (at South Dakota median) |
| Total households | 944 households (vs South Dakota 7,305) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 4,098 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 81,647 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 77,549 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 4,098 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 95 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
|---|---|
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 46083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 46 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lincoln |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 7.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 5.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 9.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 46083 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Lincoln County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 918 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 46083 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Lincoln County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 86.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 64.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 61,128 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 30.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,360, declining, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,360 people (vs South Dakota 15,649) |
| Town Summary · County | Lincoln County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade