Blackhawk, South Dakota Population 2023

3,065

Blackhawk is a city located in South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 3,065, it is the 30th largest city in South Dakota and the 8769th largest city in the United States.Blackhawk is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,026 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Blackhawk has a population density of 647 people per square mile.

The average household income in Blackhawk is $65,226 with a poverty rate of 10.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blackhawk is 41 years, 42.2 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Blackhawk Demographics

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

  • White: 93.89%
  • Two or more races: 2.64%
  • Other race: 1.49%
  • Asian: 1.16%
  • Native American: 0.83%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Blackhawk, South Dakota is 3,065 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,026.

Blackhawk, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Blackhawk Population by Race

Blackhawk Population Pyramid 2023

Blackhawk Median Age

41

Total

42.2

Male

40.6

Female

Blackhawk Adults

There are 2,458 adults, (645 of whom are seniors) in Blackhawk.

Blackhawk Age Dependency

67.1

Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Blackhawk Sex Ratio

Female1,55051.17%
Male1,47948.83%

Blackhawk Population by Age

Blackhawk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.68

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

94.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Blackhawk Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Blackhawk Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Blackhawk Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 26.67%.

Blackhawk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$40,000

Average Earnings

$46,569

Average Male

$28,993

Average Female

Blackhawk Earnings by Educational Attainment

Blackhawk Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Blackhawk Language

95.89% of Blackhawk residents speak only English, while 4.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.32% of the population.

Blackhawk Language

Blackhawk Poverty by Race

rate

10.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.91%

Male Poverty Rate

10.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Blackhawk

The race most likely to be in poverty in Blackhawk is Other, with 73.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Blackhawk is Native, with 7.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.58%.

Blackhawk Poverty

Blackhawk Poverty Rate by Education

Blackhawk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Blackhawk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Blackhawk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Blackhawk Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Blackhawk Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Blackhawk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Blackhawk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

276

Number of Veterans

276

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Blackhawk Veterans by War

Blackhawk Veterans by Age

count

Blackhawk Veterans by Race

Blackhawk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Blackhawk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71%

Labor Force Participation

66.1%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Blackhawk Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Blackhawk Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Blackhawk 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

47.65%

Born in Blackhawk

94.75%

Native Born

5.35%

Foreign Born

2.51%

Non Citizen

2.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.75% of Blackhawk residents were born in the United States, with 47.65% having been born in South Dakota. 2.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Blackhawk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Blackhawk Population by Year