Big Springs, South Dakota Population 2024

286

Big Springs is a city located in South Dakota. Big Springs has a 2024 population of 286. Big Springs is currently growing at a rate of 2.88% annually and its population has increased by 10.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Springs is $93,955 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Big Springs is 40.8 years: 50.4 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Big Springs Demographics

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

  • White: 99.24%
  • Two or more races: 0.76%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.42% (27)
The current population of Big Springs, South Dakota is 286 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 259.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26299.24%
Two or more races20.76%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Big Springs Population by Race

Big Springs Population Pyramid 2024

Big Springs Median Age

40.8

Total

50.4

Male

37.7

Female

Big Springs Adults

There are 234 adults, (61 of whom are seniors) in Big Springs.

Big Springs Age Dependency

52.6

Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Big Springs Sex Ratio

Female8833.33%
Male17666.67%

Big Springs Population by Age

Big Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1252.1195.24.8
Non Family73091.88.2
Married453.81000
Male72.861000
Female0000

3.54

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

95.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Big Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade105.46%
Associates Degree126.56%
Bachelors Degree5932.24%
Graduate Degree2513.66%
High School Graduate5228.42%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College2513.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Big Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Big Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18317384

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.54%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 45.9%.

Big Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$110,792$0
Graduate Degree$52,232$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$52,321$71,429$36,667
Some College$0$0$0

$52,321

Average Earnings

$71,429

Average Male

$36,667

Average Female

Big Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Big Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Big Springs Language

96.09% of Big Springs residents speak only English, while 3.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.91% of the population.

Big Springs Language

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Big Springs Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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

Big Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Big Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,750$119,425
Households$91,339$93,955
Married Families$91,875$-999,999,999
Non Families-$73,011

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Big Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.6%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Big Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Big Springs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Big Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Big Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Korea19
Second Gulf War13
Vietnam13
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Big Springs Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+19
18 to 347
35 to 546
55 to 640
65 to 740

Big Springs Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3213.68%

Big Springs Veterans by Race

Big Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Big Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

80.9%

Labor Force Participation

80.9%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Big Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Big Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Big Springs 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

37.5%

Born in Big Springs

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Big Springs residents were born in the United States, with 37.5% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Big Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202932682.52%
202831882.58%
202731082.65%
202630282.72%
202529482.8%
202428682.88%
202327882.96%
202227083.05%
202126231.16%
2020259-70-21.28%
2019329103.13%
201831992.9%
201731061.97%
201630482.7%
2015296-2-0.67%
201429872.41%
201329131.04%
201228851.77%
201128351.8%
201027800%

Big Springs Population by Year