Fort Thompson is a city located in Buffalo County South Dakota. Fort Thompson has a 2024 population of 1,039. Fort Thompson is currently declining at a rate of -5.37% annually and its population has decreased by -18.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,275 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Thompson is $40,352 with a poverty rate of 47.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Thompson is 24.2 years, 23.7 years for males, and 25.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Thompson was:
Native American
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 295 | 3.92 | 38.6 | 61.4 |
| Female | 90 | 5.72 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
| Non Family | 83 | 1.05 | 25.3 | 74.7 |
| Male | 65 | 4.68 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Married | 57 | 4.4 | 40.4 | 59.6 |
4.51
Average Family Size
3.92
Average Household Size
38.6%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.06% of Fort Thompson residents speak only English, while 6.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 6.94% of the population.
rate
47.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
44.59%
Male Poverty Rate
50.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Thompson is Native, with 48.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Thompson is Hispanic, with 21.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
20.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.9%
Male Marriage Rate
19.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51%
Labor Force Participation
41.3%
Employment Rate
19%
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
95.16%
Born in Fort Thompson
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Fort Thompson residents were born in the United States, with 95.16% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,039 | -59 | -5.37% |
| 2023 | 1,098 | -59 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,157 | -109 | -8.61% |
| 2021 | 1,266 | -9 | -0.71% |
| 2020 | 1,275 | 40 | 3.24% |
| 2019 | 1,235 | -25 | -1.98% |
| 2018 | 1,260 | -11 | -0.87% |
| 2017 | 1,271 | -52 | -3.93% |
| 2016 | 1,323 | 37 | 2.88% |
| 2015 | 1,286 | -19 | -1.46% |
| 2014 | 1,305 | 75 | 6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,230 | 58 | 4.95% |
| 2012 | 1,172 | -100 | -7.86% |
| 2011 | 1,272 | -10 | -0.78% |
| 2010 | 1,282 | 0 | 0% |