Porcupine is a city located in South Dakota. Porcupine has a 2020 population of 1,517. Porcupine is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 42.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,062 in 2010. Porcupine reached it's highest population of 1,517 in 2018.
The average household income in Porcupine is $28,482 with a poverty rate of 88.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $517 per month, and the median house value is $20,500. The median age in Porcupine is 19.7 years, 18.2 years for males, and 23.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Porcupine was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,314 | 86.62% |
| Two or More Races | 133 | 8.77% |
| White | 70 | 4.61% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 268 | 5.54 | 49.3 |
| Female | 118 | 7.52 | 39 |
| Non Family | 69 | 1.19 | 82.6 |
| Married | 48 | 7.21 | 60.4 |
| Male | 33 | 5.12 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 14 | 2.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 131 | 21.69% |
| High School Graduate | 131 | 21.69% |
| Some College | 229 | 37.91% |
| Associates Degree | 68 | 11.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 31 | 5.13% |
| Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 563 | 418 | 19 |
| Multiple Races | 33 | 33 | 12 |
| Hispanic | 14 | 14 | |
| White | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 36.36%.
78.23% of Porcupine residents speak only English, while 21.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 21.77% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 1,314 | 1,172 | 89.19% |
| Hispanic | 157 | 134 | 85.35% |
| Multiple | 133 | 133 | 100.00% |
88.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
86.91%
Male Poverty Rate
91.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Porcupine is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Porcupine is Hispanic, with 85.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 48.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 59.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 95.07%.
16.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
17.9%
Male Marriage Rate
15.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 27 | 3.73% |
| White | 8 | 14.29% |
18.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
38.7%
Labor Force Participation
28%
Employment Rate
27.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Porcupine residents were born in the United States, with 85.23% having been born in South Dakota. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,517 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 1,517 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 1,517 | 35 | 2.36% |
| 2017 | 1,482 | 187 | 14.44% |
| 2016 | 1,295 | -74 | -5.41% |
| 2015 | 1,369 | 18 | 1.33% |
| 2014 | 1,351 | 279 | 26.03% |
| 2013 | 1,072 | 122 | 12.84% |
| 2012 | 950 | -166 | -14.87% |
| 2011 | 1,116 | 54 | 5.08% |
| 2010 | 1,062 | 0.00% |