Fountain, South Dakota Population 2024

85

Fountain is a city located in South Dakota. Fountain has a 2024 population of 85. Fountain is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 7.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 79 in 2020.

The average household income in Fountain is $57,816 with a poverty rate of 35.37%. The median age in Fountain is 12.2 years: 11.8 years for males, and 12.3 years for females.

Fountain Demographics

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

  • White: 92.07%
  • Native American: 7.93%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.59% (6)
The current population of Fountain, South Dakota is 85 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 79.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15192.07%
Native American137.93%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Fountain Population by Race

Fountain Population Pyramid 2024

Fountain Median Age

12.2

Total

11.8

Male

12.3

Female

Fountain Adults

There are 72 adults, (5 of whom are seniors) in Fountain.

Fountain Age Dependency

144.8

Age Dependency Ratio

7.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

137.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Fountain Sex Ratio

Female8652.44%
Male7847.56%

Fountain Population by Age

Fountain Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All374.4381.118.9
Married374.4381.118.9
Male0000
Female0000
Non Family0000

4.43

Average Family Size

4.43

Average Household Size

81.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fountain Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree2838.89%
Bachelors Degree79.72%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate3751.39%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College00%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fountain Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fountain Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White59597
Native American13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.86%.

Fountain Educational Attainment by Race

Fountain Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fountain Language

100% of Fountain residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Fountain Language

Fountain Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1515838.41%

35.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

46.15%

Male Poverty Rate

25.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fountain

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fountain is White, with 38.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fountain is White, with 38.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 29.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Fountain Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater100%
Some College25%
High School0%

Fountain Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed35%
Male Employed29.17%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Fountain Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fountain Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,513$57,816
Households$51,513$57,816
Married Families$51,513$-999,999,999
Non Families--

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fountain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

100.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

100.0%

Male Marriage Rate

100.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Fountain Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fountain Marriage

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 35-44.

Fountain Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fountain Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Fountain Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Fountain Veterans by Age

count

Fountain Veterans by Race

Fountain Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fountain Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

79.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

22.8%

Unemployment Rate

Fountain Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fountain Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fountain 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

85.37%

Born in Fountain

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Fountain residents were born in the United States, with 85.37% 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.

Fountain Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299011.12%
20288911.14%
20278811.15%
20268711.16%
20258611.18%
20248511.19%
20238411.2%
20228311.22%
20218233.8%
202079912.86%
20197022.94%
201868-2-2.86%
201770-1-1.41%
20167111.43%
20157000%
20147000%
20137000%
201270-2-2.78%
20117222.86%
20107000%

Fountain Population by Year