Box Elder, South Dakota Population 2022
Box Elder is a city located in Pennington County South Dakota. Box Elder has a 2020 population of 10,767. Box Elder is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 36.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,907 in 2010.
The average household income in Box Elder is $58,871 with a poverty rate of 12.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $991 per month, and the median house value is $160,700. The median age in Box Elder is 25.4 years, 24.6 years for males, and 27.2 years for females.
Box Elder Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Box Elderwas:
- White: 82.88%
- Two or more races: 6.77%
- Black or African American: 3.37%
- Native American: 3.26%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.51%
- Asian: 1.34%
- Other race: 0.87%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,025 | 82.88% |
| Two or More Races | 656 | 6.77% |
| Black or African American | 326 | 3.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 316 | 3.26% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 146 | 1.51% |
| Asian | 130 | 1.34% |
| Some Other Race | 84 | 0.87% |
Box Elder Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,243 | 2.82 | 46.8 |
| Married | 1,685 | 3.56 | 66.4 |
| Non Family | 876 | 1.5 | 25.3 |
| Female | 382 | 2.79 | 23 |
| Male | 300 | 2.55 | 30.3 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15 | 0.31% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 238 | 4.85% |
| High School Graduate | 1,532 | 31.20% |
| Some College | 1,182 | 24.07% |
| Associates Degree | 670 | 13.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,033 | 21.03% |
| Graduate Degree | 241 | 4.91% |
Box Elder Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,911 | 3,724 | 1,001 |
| Hispanic | 287 | 252 | 128 |
| 2+ Races | 252 | 252 | 24 |
| Native American | 240 | 209 | 87 |
| Black | 160 | 150 | 36 |
| Islander | 93 | 93 | |
| Asian | 62 | 62 | 30 |
| Other Race | 43 | 43 | 20 |
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 48.39%.
$31,762
Average Earnings
$41,833
Average Male
$23,735
Average Female
Box Elder Language by Age
Box Elder Language
95.02% of Box Elder residents speak only English, while 4.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.14% of the population.
Box Elder Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,242 | 886 | 12.23% |
| Hispanic | 659 | 147 | 22.31% |
| Multiple | 629 | 101 | 16.06% |
| Black | 214 | 47 | 21.96% |
| Native | 316 | 36 | 11.39% |
| Other | 6 | NaN% |
12.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.55%
Male Poverty Rate
16.16%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Box Elder
The race most likely to be in poverty in Box Elder is Hispanic, with 22.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Box Elder is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.04%.
Box Elder Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
55.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Box Elder Married by Age and Sex
Box Elder 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 45-54.
Box Elder Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,046 | 20.66% |
| Hispanic | 88 | 20.23% |
| Native American | 85 | 34.84% |
| Black | 66 | 35.11% |
| 2+ Races | 30 | 7.19% |
| Asian | 15 | 13.51% |
Box Elder Veterans by Education
7.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
78.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
43.59%
Born in Box Elder
97.17%
Native Born
2.83%
Foreign Born
1.05%
Non Citizen
1.78%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.17% of Box Elder residents were born in the United States, with 43.59% having been born in South Dakota. 1.05% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10,767 | 216 | 2.05% |
| 2021 | 10,551 | 216 | 2.09% |
| 2020 | 10,335 | 216 | 2.13% |
| 2019 | 10,119 | 216 | 2.18% |
| 2018 | 9,903 | 297 | 3.09% |
| 2017 | 9,606 | 185 | 1.96% |
| 2016 | 9,421 | 84 | 0.90% |
| 2015 | 9,337 | 69 | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 9,268 | 158 | 1.73% |
| 2013 | 9,110 | 305 | 3.46% |
| 2012 | 8,805 | 278 | 3.26% |
| 2011 | 8,527 | 620 | 7.84% |
| 2010 | 7,907 | 5,066 | 10.78% |
| 2000 | 2,841 | 161 | 0.59% |
| 1990 | 2,680 | -506 | -1.71% |
| 1980 | 3,186 | 0.00% |