State
Land Area
14.7 sq mi
Density
688.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.77%
Growth Since 2010
30.18%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Box Elder is a city located in South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 10,154, it is the 13th largest city in South Dakota and the 3076th largest city in the United States. Box Elder is currently growing at a rate of 1.77% annually and its population has increased by 30.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,800 in 2010. Spanning over 15 miles, Box Elder has a population density of 689 people per square mile.
The average household income in Box Elder is $56,978 with a poverty rate of 11.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $983 per month, and the median house value is $157,000. The median age in Box Elder is 24.9 years, 24.5 years for males, and 25.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Box Elder was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,709 | 81.95% |
| Two or More Races | 597 | 6.35% |
| Black or African American | 437 | 4.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 395 | 4.20% |
| Some Other Race | 112 | 1.19% |
| Asian | 112 | 1.19% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.48% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,220 | 2.75 | 43.5 |
| Married | 1,769 | 3.43 | 57.7 |
| Non Family | 838 | 1.32 | 24 |
| Female | 320 | 2.81 | 24.7 |
| Male | 293 | 2.75 | 34.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 0.24% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 198 | 4.25% |
| High School Graduate | 1,447 | 31.07% |
| Some College | 1,174 | 25.21% |
| Associates Degree | 721 | 15.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 928 | 19.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 178 | 3.82% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,634 | 3,501 | 796 |
| Hispanic | 339 | 294 | 132 |
| Native American | 280 | 249 | 120 |
| Black | 183 | 174 | 23 |
| Multiple Races | 182 | 182 | |
| Asian | 108 | 108 | 71 |
| Other Race | 36 | 36 | 5 |
| Islander | 24 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.74%.
$30,919
Average Earnings
$41,250
Average Male
$21,089
Average Female
93.96% of Box Elder residents speak only English, while 6.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,833 | 611 | 8.94% |
| Native | 395 | 185 | 46.84% |
| Hispanic | 741 | 181 | 24.43% |
| Multiple | 571 | 124 | 21.72% |
| Black | 350 | 61 | 17.43% |
11.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.17%
Male Poverty Rate
14.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Box Elder is Native, with 46.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Box Elder is White, with 8.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.83%.
54.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
60.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 988 | 20.84% |
| Hispanic | 94 | 19.46% |
| Black | 94 | 45.63% |
| Indian | 49 | 17.31% |
| Asian | 13 | 12.04% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 3.35% |
| Other | 5 | 7.94% |
7.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.90%
Veteran Disability Rate
77.7%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.11%
Native Born
2.89%
Foreign Born
1.51%
Non Citizen
1.38%
Naturalized
97.11% of Box Elder residents were born in the United States, with 40.59% having been born in South Dakota. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,154 | 177 | 1.77% |
| 2019 | 9,977 | 177 | 1.81% |
| 2018 | 9,800 | 303 | 3.19% |
| 2017 | 9,497 | 177 | 1.90% |
| 2016 | 9,320 | 67 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 9,253 | 62 | 0.67% |
| 2014 | 9,191 | 150 | 1.66% |
| 2013 | 9,041 | 299 | 3.42% |
| 2012 | 8,742 | 269 | 3.17% |
| 2011 | 8,473 | 616 | 7.84% |
| 2010 | 7,857 | 5,016 | 10.71% |
| 2000 | 2,841 | 161 | 0.59% |
| 1990 | 2,680 | -506 | -1.71% |
| 1980 | 3,186 | 0.00% |