Platte, South Dakota Population 2023

1,317

Platte is a city located in Charles Mix County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 1,317, it is the 55th largest city in South Dakota and the 13305th largest city in the United States.Platte is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,296 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Platte has a population density of 1,279 people per square mile.

The average household income in Platte is $60,961 with a poverty rate of 14.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Platte is 42.5 years, 40.5 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Platte Demographics

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

  • White: 96.9%
  • Two or more races: 1.71%
  • Native American: 1.16%
  • Asian: 0.23%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Platte, South Dakota is 1,317 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,296.

Platte, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Platte Population by Race

Platte Population Pyramid 2023

Platte Median Age

42.5

Total

40.5

Male

42.8

Female

Platte Adults

There are 962 adults, (259 of whom are seniors) in Platte.

Platte Age Dependency

83.5

Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Platte Sex Ratio

Female68352.95%
Male60747.05%

Platte Population by Age

Platte Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.96

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

73.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Platte Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Platte Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Platte Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.23%.

Platte Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$35,106

Average Earnings

$48,333

Average Male

$20,000

Average Female

Platte Earnings by Educational Attainment

Platte Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Platte Language

99.75% of Platte residents speak only English, while 0.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.25% of the population.

Platte Language

Platte Poverty by Race

rate

14.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.9%

Male Poverty Rate

16.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Platte

The race most likely to be in poverty in Platte is Multiple, with 110% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Platte is Native, with 10% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.73%.

Platte Poverty

Platte Poverty Rate by Education

Platte Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Platte Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Platte Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.4%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Platte Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Platte 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 45-54.

Platte Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Platte Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

66

Number of Veterans

66

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Platte Veterans by War

Platte Veterans by Age

count

Platte Veterans by Race

Platte Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Platte Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

67.1%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Platte Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Platte Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Platte 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

84.49%

Born in Platte

99.07%

Native Born

0.46%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.07% of Platte residents were born in the United States, with 84.49% 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 Asia.

Platte Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Platte Population by Year