Dakota Dunes is a city located in Union County South Dakota. Dakota Dunes has a 2024 population of 4,615. Dakota Dunes is currently growing at a rate of 7.18% annually and its population has increased by 42.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,231 in 2020.
The average household income in Dakota Dunes is $184,206 with a poverty rate of 4.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dakota Dunes is 41.6 years, 38.5 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dakota Dunes was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,566 | 2.55 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Married | 1,110 | 3.06 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Non Family | 412 | 1.21 | 9.7 | 90.3 |
| Male | 44 | 2.36 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
63.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$83,347
Average Earnings
$106,131
Average Male
$58,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.23% of Dakota Dunes residents speak only English, while 3.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.2% of the population.
rate
4.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.76%
Male Poverty Rate
5.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dakota Dunes is White, with 5.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dakota Dunes is White, with 5.76% 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 5.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
72.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.5%
Male Marriage Rate
80.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
29.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
70.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
12.13%
Born in Dakota Dunes
95.77%
Native Born
4.23%
Foreign Born
1.5%
Non Citizen
2.73%
Naturalized
95.77% of Dakota Dunes residents were born in the United States, with 12.13% having been born in South Dakota. 1.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.