Alpena is a city located in Beadle County, Jerauld County, and Sanborn County South Dakota. Alpena has a 2024 population of 217. Alpena is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 209 in 2020.
The average household income in Alpena is $124,936 with a poverty rate of 14.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alpena is 40.1 years, 40.7 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alpena was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 170 | 2.39 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
| Married | 109 | 2.74 | 95.4 | 4.6 |
| Non Family | 42 | 1.19 | 97.6 | 2.4 |
| Female | 10 | 3.7 | 90 | 10 |
| Male | 9 | 2.33 | 100 | 0 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
95.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 63.64%.
All
Male
Female
$55,417
Average Earnings
$66,667
Average Male
$26,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.91% of Alpena residents speak only English, while 17.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.31% of the population.
rate
14.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.82%
Male Poverty Rate
16.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alpena is Hispanic, with 39.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alpena is White, with 5.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.4%
Male Marriage Rate
64.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.93%
Born in Alpena
87.71%
Native Born
12.29%
Foreign Born
8.85%
Non Citizen
3.44%
Naturalized
87.71% of Alpena residents were born in the United States, with 60.93% having been born in South Dakota. 8.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 227 | 2 | 0.89% |
| 2028 | 225 | 2 | 0.9% |
| 2027 | 223 | 2 | 0.9% |
| 2026 | 221 | 2 | 0.91% |
| 2025 | 219 | 2 | 0.92% |
| 2024 | 217 | 2 | 0.93% |
| 2023 | 215 | 2 | 0.94% |
| 2022 | 213 | 4 | 1.91% |
| 2021 | 209 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 209 | -74 | -26.15% |
| 2019 | 283 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 283 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 284 | 3 | 1.07% |
| 2016 | 281 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 282 | -3 | -1.05% |
| 2014 | 285 | -3 | -1.04% |
| 2013 | 288 | 3 | 1.05% |
| 2012 | 285 | -2 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 287 | -4 | -1.37% |
| 2010 | 291 | 0 | 0% |