Pierre, South Dakota Population 2024

13,878

Pierre is a city located in Hughes County South Dakota. Pierre has a 2024 population of 13,878. It is also the county seat of Hughes County. Pierre is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,060 in 2020.

The average household income in Pierre is $85,479 with a poverty rate of 11.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pierre is 39.6 years, 39 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Pierre Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pierre was:

  • White: 82.99%
  • Native American: 9.63%
  • Two or more races: 5.72%
  • Other race: 0.99%
  • Asian: 0.62%
  • Black or African American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,065.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.29% (-182)
The current population of Pierre, South Dakota is 13,878 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,060.

Pierre, South Dakota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,70682.99%
Native American1,3589.63%
Two or more races8075.72%
Other race1390.99%
Asian880.62%
Black or African American70.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pierre Population by Race

Pierre Population Pyramid 2024

Pierre Median Age

39.6

Total

39

Male

40.4

Female

Pierre Adults

There are 10,959 adults, (2,443 of whom are seniors) in Pierre.

Pierre Age Dependency

65.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Pierre Sex Ratio

Female7,35452.14%
Male6,75147.86%

Pierre Population by Age

Pierre Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,0922.1470.529.5
Married2,4932.8490.39.7
Non Family2,4701.258.741.3
Male6102.4856.243.8
Female5192.8348.951.1

2.6

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

70.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pierre Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pierre Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pierre Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.92%.

Pierre Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,105

Average Earnings

$53,487

Average Male

$43,197

Average Female

Pierre Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pierre Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pierre Language

95.36% of Pierre residents speak only English, while 4.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.6% of the population.

Pierre Language

Pierre Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,0421,15610.47%
Native78733642.69%
Hispanic500214.2%
Multiple78191.15%

11.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.55%

Male Poverty Rate

10.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pierre

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pierre is Native, with 42.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pierre is Multiple, with 1.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.28%.

Pierre Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.34%
High School15.64%
Bachelors or Greater5.01%
Some College4.53%

Pierre Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed9.04%
Female Employed5.53%

Pierre Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pierre Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pierre Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

45.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Pierre Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pierre Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pierre Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pierre Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,041

Number of Veterans

995

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

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Pierre Veterans by War

count

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Pierre Veterans by Age

count

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Pierre Veterans by Race

Pierre Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pierre Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

Pierre Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pierre Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pierre Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.47%

Born in Pierre

98.9%

Native Born

1.1%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.9% of Pierre residents were born in the United States, with 65.47% having been born in South Dakota. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pierre Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,650-46-0.34%
202813,696-45-0.33%
202713,741-46-0.33%
202613,787-45-0.33%
202513,832-46-0.33%
202413,878-45-0.32%
202313,923-46-0.33%
202213,969-92-0.65%
202114,06110.01%
202014,0602171.57%
201913,843-150-1.07%
201813,993-39-0.28%
201714,032280.2%
201614,004-2-0.01%
201514,006-41-0.29%
201414,0471340.96%
201313,91390.06%
201213,904390.28%
201113,8651781.3%
201013,68700%
200013,8769707.52%
199012,9069337.79%
198011,9732,27423.45%
19709,699-389-3.86%
196010,0884,37376.52%
19505,7151,39332.23%
19404,32266318.12%
19303,65945014.02%
19203,209-447-12.23%
19103,65645614.25%
19003,200-35-1.08%
18903,235-10,415-76.3%
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Pierre Population by Year