Blackhawk, South Dakota Population 2024

2,831

Blackhawk is a city located in Meade County South Dakota. Blackhawk has a 2024 population of 2,831. Blackhawk is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -6.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,029 in 2020.

The average household income in Blackhawk is $74,153 with a poverty rate of 3.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blackhawk is 42.6 years, 40.7 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

Blackhawk Demographics

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

  • White: 81.57%
  • Two or more races: 11.6%
  • Native American: 2.66%
  • Other race: 2.32%
  • Asian: 1.02%
  • Black or African American: 0.82%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
597.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.54% (-198)
The current population of Blackhawk, South Dakota is 2,831 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,029.

Blackhawk, South Dakota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,39081.57%
Two or more races34011.6%
Native American782.66%
Other race682.32%
Asian301.02%
Black or African American240.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Blackhawk Population by Race

Blackhawk Population Pyramid 2024

Blackhawk Median Age

42.6

Total

40.7

Male

45.2

Female

Blackhawk Adults

There are 2,377 adults, (654 of whom are seniors) in Blackhawk.

Blackhawk Age Dependency

70.1

Age Dependency Ratio

38

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Blackhawk Sex Ratio

Female1,46449.97%
Male1,46650.03%

Blackhawk Population by Age

Blackhawk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2732.396.63.4
Married7142.7697.32.7
Non Family3921.1293.96.1
Male1342.861000
Female334.091000

2.76

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

96.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Blackhawk 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

Blackhawk Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Blackhawk 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 other race people with a rate of 45.59%.

Blackhawk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,846

Average Earnings

$54,424

Average Male

$34,189

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

94.81% of Blackhawk residents speak only English, while 5.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.1% of the population.

Blackhawk Language

Blackhawk Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,305672.91%
Other683754.41%
Hispanic2943712.59%
Native7811.28%

3.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.57%

Male Poverty Rate

3.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Blackhawk

The race most likely to be in poverty in Blackhawk is Other, with 54.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Blackhawk is Native, with 1.28% 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 0.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.03%.

Blackhawk Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.66%
Some College3.31%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Blackhawk Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed59.04%
Male Employed0.42%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Blackhawk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Blackhawk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Blackhawk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.1%

Male Marriage Rate

61.3%

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

Blackhawk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Blackhawk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

243

Number of Veterans

232

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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Blackhawk Veterans by War

count

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Blackhawk Veterans by Age

count

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Blackhawk Veterans by Race

Blackhawk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Blackhawk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.2%

Labor Force Participation

66.5%

Employment Rate

6.4%

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

47.82%

Born in Blackhawk

96.66%

Native Born

3.34%

Foreign Born

1.02%

Non Citizen

2.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.66% of Blackhawk residents were born in the United States, with 47.82% having been born in South Dakota. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Blackhawk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20242,831-49-1.7%
20232,880-50-1.71%
20222,930-151-4.9%
20213,081521.72%
20203,029-28-0.92%
20193,057-91-2.89%
20183,1481484.93%
20173,000190.64%
20162,981883.04%
20152,8931395.05%
20142,754-41-1.47%
20132,7951857.09%
20122,610-48-1.81%
20112,658-234-8.09%
20102,89200%

Blackhawk Population by Year