State
County
Land Area
2.8 sq mi
Density
1,075.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.07%
Growth Since 2010
-9.42%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Milbank is a city located in South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 3,037, it is the 24th largest city in South Dakota and the 6220th largest city in the United States. Milbank is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -9.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,353 in 2010. Milbank reached it's highest population of 4,120 in 1980. Spanning over 3 miles, Milbank has a population density of 1,076 people per square mile.
The average household income in Milbank is $68,878 with a poverty rate of 8.90%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $617 per month, and the median house value is $130,600. The median age in Milbank is 40.9 years, 40.4 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Milbank was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,796 | 88.31% |
| Some Other Race | 253 | 7.99% |
| Two or More Races | 70 | 2.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 42 | 1.33% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,507 | 2.03 | 73.2 |
| Married | 716 | 2.82 | 87.4 |
| Non Family | 609 | 1.18 | 59.1 |
| Female | 154 | 1.9 | 64.3 |
| Male | 28 | 1.25 | 64.3 |
2.61
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 49 | 2.19% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 118 | 5.27% |
| High School Graduate | 705 | 31.52% |
| Some College | 456 | 20.38% |
| Associates Degree | 321 | 14.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 426 | 19.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 162 | 7.24% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,007 | 1,849 | 435 |
| Hispanic | 195 | 195 | 152 |
| Other Race | 179 | 179 | 152 |
| Native American | 35 | 26 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 84.92%.
88.75% of Milbank residents speak only English, while 11.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,743 | 185 | 6.74% |
| Multiple | 70 | 70 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 269 | 17 | 6.32% |
| Other | 253 | 17 | 6.72% |
| Black | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
8.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.97%
Male Poverty Rate
11.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Milbank is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Milbank is Hispanic, with 6.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.21%.
59.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.2%
Male Marriage Rate
57.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 210 | 9.40% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.78%
Native Born
6.22%
Foreign Born
5.37%
Non Citizen
0.85%
Naturalized
93.78% of Milbank residents were born in the United States, with 64.28% having been born in South Dakota. 5.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,037 | -33 | -1.07% |
| 2020 | 3,070 | -33 | -1.06% |
| 2019 | 3,103 | -33 | -1.05% |
| 2018 | 3,136 | -41 | -1.29% |
| 2017 | 3,177 | -34 | -1.06% |
| 2016 | 3,211 | -9 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 3,220 | -73 | -2.22% |
| 2014 | 3,293 | -55 | -1.64% |
| 2013 | 3,348 | -11 | -0.33% |
| 2012 | 3,359 | 16 | 0.48% |
| 2011 | 3,343 | -7 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 3,350 | -290 | -0.83% |
| 2000 | 3,640 | -239 | -0.63% |
| 1990 | 3,879 | -241 | -0.60% |
| 1980 | 4,120 | 393 | 1.01% |
| 1970 | 3,727 | 227 | 0.63% |
| 1960 | 3,500 | 518 | 1.61% |
| 1950 | 2,982 | 237 | 0.83% |
| 1940 | 2,745 | 0.00% |