City · South Dakota
Bryant, South Dakota
Bryant, city, in Hamlin County, South Dakota. Bryant had 488 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 471 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 727 (±188). GEOID 4608060.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
488
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 471 · ACS 2020-2024: 727 ±188
Median household income
$62,000
±$10,448 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$143,400
±$8,687 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$864
±$300 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Bryant and what county is it in?
Bryant is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 899 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bryant, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 488 people lived in Bryant on July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, slower than South Dakota (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 471 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 727 (±188).
| Measure | Bryant | Hamlin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 727 ±188 | 6,373 | no clear change |
| Households | 212 ±48 | 2,194 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.06 ±0.60 | 2.83 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 233 ±51 | 2,860 | no clear change |
Bryant's population since 2000
From 396 in 2000 to 488 in 2025: up 23.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bryant as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bryant?
The median resident of Bryant is 22.2 years old; 36.3% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%.
| Measure | Bryant | Hamlin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.2 ±5.2 | 31.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.3% ±9.3 pts | 33.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±7.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Male | 53.9% ±6.5 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.7% ±3.1 pts | 91.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±3.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±4.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.5% ±15.1 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.1% ±4.9 pts | 24.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.2% ±16.1 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bryant earn?
Half of Bryant's 212 households earn less than $62,000 a year (±$10,448), against $87,101 in Hamlin County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $66,150 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bryant | Hamlin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 ±$10,448 | $87,101 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,446 ±$13,239 | $109,883 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,491 ±$4,995 | $39,106 | −$11,064 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7% ±20.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.3% ±28.8 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±8.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.4 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±4.6 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bryant?
Owners occupy 72.6% of Bryant's occupied homes and renters 27.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,400 by its owner (±$8,687). The median renter pays $864 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bryant | Hamlin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,400 ±$8,687 | $208,600 | +$41,006 |
| Median gross rent | $864 ±$300 | $800 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±21.3 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,464 ±$245 | $1,555 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.6% ±11.0 pts | 82.0% | +17.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.4% ±11.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Housing units | 233 ±51 | 2,860 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.3% ±5.4 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±6.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.0% ±10.5 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bryant building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Bryant in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bryant work and get to work?
76.6% of Bryant's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Bryant | Hamlin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.8% ±8.2 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6% ±8.5 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±7.5 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.5% ±5.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±6.0 | 22.2 min | +7.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bryant?
No census tract lies mostly in Bryant; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9552Hamlin County | 3,616 | $86,019 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bryant) · Census block assignment files
How does Bryant compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bryant is the 13,290th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 116th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Bryant is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 116th | 310 |
Bryant's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Bryant with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bryant?
25 of the 57 figures for Bryant on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bryant are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bryant.