Big Sioux, South Dakota Population 2024

5,195

Big Sioux is a city located in South Dakota. Big Sioux has a 2024 population of 5,195. Big Sioux is currently growing at a rate of 2.65% annually and its population has increased by 10.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,721 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Sioux is $169,375 with a poverty rate of 5.52%. The median age in Big Sioux is 42.1 years: 37.5 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Big Sioux Demographics

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

  • White: 85.65%
  • Two or more races: 5.71%
  • Asian: 5.24%
  • Other race: 1.73%
  • Native American: 1.07%
  • Black or African American: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
452.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.04% (474)
The current population of Big Sioux, South Dakota is 5,195 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,721.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,00685.65%
Two or more races2675.71%
Asian2455.24%
Other race811.73%
Native American501.07%
Black or African American280.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Big Sioux Population by Race

Big Sioux Population Pyramid 2024

Big Sioux Median Age

42.1

Total

37.5

Male

43

Female

Big Sioux Adults

There are 3,558 adults, (880 of whom are seniors) in Big Sioux.

Big Sioux Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Big Sioux Sex Ratio

Female2,22347.53%
Male2,45452.47%

Big Sioux Population by Age

Big Sioux Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9152.4467.432.6
Married1,2612.9783.816.2
Non Family5621.2925.374.7
Male922.171000
Female0000

2.9

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

67.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Big Sioux Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade140.44%
Associates Degree1514.78%
Bachelors Degree1,07734.09%
Graduate Degree67521.37%
High School Graduate61519.47%
Less Than 9th Grade260.82%
Some College60119.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Big Sioux Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Big Sioux Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7002,6861,404
Asian205205205
Hispanic13213283
2+ Races939393
Other Race71450
Black282828
Native American12120

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Big Sioux Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$90,430$97,188$63,824
Graduate Degree$0$223,815$0
High School Graduate$31,089$39,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$86,143$95,208$58,203
Some College$69,826$68,576$71,364

$86,143

Average Earnings

$95,208

Average Male

$58,203

Average Female

Big Sioux Earnings by Educational Attainment

Big Sioux Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Big Sioux Language

94.9% of Big Sioux residents speak only English, while 5.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.55% of the population.

Big Sioux Language

Big Sioux Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,9192586.58%

5.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.03%

Male Poverty Rate

7.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Big Sioux

The race most likely to be in poverty in Big Sioux is White, with 6.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Big Sioux is White, with 6.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.81%.

Big Sioux Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College9.97%
High School6.99%
Bachelors or Greater6.39%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Big Sioux Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Big Sioux Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Big Sioux Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$143,008$196,392
Households$113,672$169,375
Married Families$146,898$-999,999,999
Non Families$86,058$95,311

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Big Sioux Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.7%

Male Marriage Rate

76.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Big Sioux Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Big Sioux Marriage

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 35-44.

Big Sioux Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Big Sioux Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

227

Number of Veterans

227

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam143
Second Gulf War68
First Gulf War40
Korea0
World War II0

Big Sioux Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7498
75+45
18 to 3444
55 to 6440
35 to 540

Big Sioux Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2277.23%

Big Sioux Veterans by Race

Big Sioux Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

29.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

70.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Big Sioux Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.4%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Big Sioux Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Big Sioux Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Big Sioux 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

13.92%

Born in Big Sioux

95.15%

Native Born

4.85%

Foreign Born

2.52%

Non Citizen

2.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.15% of Big Sioux residents were born in the United States, with 13.92% having been born in South Dakota. 2.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Big Sioux Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,8651342.34%
20285,7311342.39%
20275,5971342.45%
20265,4631342.51%
20255,3291342.58%
20245,1951342.65%
20235,0611342.72%
20224,9271342.8%
20214,793721.53%
20204,72178419.91%
20193,9371403.69%
20183,7971183.21%
20173,679691.91%
20163,610942.67%
20153,516-12-0.34%
20143,528712.05%
20133,457270.79%
20123,430712.11%
20113,359722.19%
20103,28700%

Big Sioux Population by Year