Murdo, South Dakota Population 2022
Murdo is a city located in Jones County South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 473, it is the 146th largest city in South Dakota and the 19478th largest city in the United States. Murdo is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 483 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Murdo has a population density of 751 people per square mile.
The average household income in Murdo is $54,529 with a poverty rate of 22.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Murdo is 52.3 years, 53.6 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.
Murdo Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murdowas:
- White: 76.19%
- Native American: 20.08%
- Two or more races: 2.69%
- Other race: 1.04%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Murdo Population Pyramid 2022
Murdo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Murdo Household Types
57.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.64
Average Family Size
1.89
Average Household Size
Murdo Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 80.00%.
$39,167
Average Earnings
$41,076
Average Male
$31,250
Average Female
Murdo Language by Age
Murdo Language
97.90% of Murdo residents speak only English, while 2.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.10% of the population.
Murdo Poverty by Race
22.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.42%
Male Poverty Rate
12.16%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Murdo
The race most likely to be in poverty in Murdo is Native, with 71.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Murdo is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.09%.
Murdo Income by Household Type
Murdo Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Murdo Married by Age and Sex
Murdo Marriage
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 20-34.
Murdo Marital Status by Race
2
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Murdo Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
61.70%
Born in Murdo
98.76%
Native Born
1.24%
Foreign Born
1.24%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.76% of Murdo residents were born in the United States, with 61.70% having been born in South Dakota. 1.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.