Black Hills gateway where tourism and ranching meet a fast-growing college town
Spearfish anchors the northern Black Hills micro-economy, where Black Hills State University enrollment and I-90 corridor growth have pushed Lawrence County population gains above state averages for two consecutive census cycles.
| Group | Spearfish, SD | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.8% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 2.8% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 2.4% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.7% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.8% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 0.4% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -30.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.3% | 49.0% | — | — | |
| 9.7% | 26.0% | — | — | |
| 8.7% | 23.2% | — | — | |
| 0.7% | 1.8% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 62.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Spearfish, SD metro area? 97,053 residents across 4 counties.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+44.3 | R+30.3 | 14.0pp |