Overview
2,400
Total Population
38.1
Median age
50.54%
Female population %
97.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
66.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
16
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Chamberlain's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Chamberlain is 38.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Chamberlain's population under 18 was 27.42%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Chamberlain's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Chamberlain, 22.29% were under the age of 15, 18.83% aged 15 to 29, 41.21% aged 30 to 64, 13.88% aged 65 to 84, and 3.79% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 26 more females than males in Chamberlain:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.54% females and 49.46% males in Chamberlain, SD.
- The Chamberlain, SD gender ratio is 97.9:100 i.e. 97.9 men to 100 women (0.979).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 137.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 134.
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Race / Ethnicity
Chamberlain's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Chamberlain population: 66.54% are White, 2.50% are Black or African American, 27.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.88% are Asian and 2.88% are multiracial.
- Chamberlain's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 16 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,384 (99.33% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Chamberlain is White with a population of 1,597 (66.54% of the total population).
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Year by year
Chamberlain's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 2,498 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Chamberlain's population increased by 58 (2.49%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Chamberlain's population increased by 86 (3.60%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Chamberlain's population was lowest in year 2006 at 2,223.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)