Porcupine, South Dakota Population 2022
Porcupine is a city located in South Dakota. Porcupine has a 2020 population of 897. Porcupine is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 925 in 2010.
The average household income in Porcupine is $29,692 with a poverty rate of 86.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $778 per month, and the median house value is $24,000. The median age in Porcupine is 19.2 years, 18.6 years for males, and 19.7 years for females.
Porcupine Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Porcupinewas:
- Native American: 94.57%
- White: 5.43%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75 | 5.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,306 | 94.57% |
Porcupine Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 260 | 5.18 | 43.5 |
| Married | 39 | 5.05 | 71.8 |
| Male | 52 | 5.29 | 0 |
| Female | 101 | 7.85 | 31.7 |
| Non Family | 68 | 1.22 | 77.9 |
6.07
Average Family Size
5.18
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 12 | 2.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 171 | 31.55% |
| High School Graduate | 140 | 25.83% |
| Some College | 155 | 28.60% |
| Associates Degree | 48 | 8.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15 | 2.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 1 | 0.18% |
Porcupine Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 534 | 351 | 16 |
| 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 native american people with a rate of 3.00%.
Porcupine Language by Age
Porcupine Language
82.80% of Porcupine residents speak only English, while 17.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 17.20% of the population.
Porcupine Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 1,288 | 1,138 | 88.35% |
| Other | NaN% | ||
| Hispanic | 79 | 55 | 69.62% |
86.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
86.22%
Male Poverty Rate
87.70%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Porcupine
The race most likely to be in poverty in Porcupine is Native, with 88.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Porcupine is Hispanic, with 69.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 60.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 93.16%.
Porcupine Marital Status
Marriage Rates
16.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
15.7%
Male Marriage Rate
16.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Porcupine Married by Age and Sex
Porcupine Marriage
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.
Porcupine Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8 | 14.04% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.70% |
Porcupine Veterans by Education
100.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
35.7%
Labor Force Participation
28%
Employment Rate
21.5%
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
89.50%
Born in Porcupine
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
100.00% of Porcupine residents were born in the United States, with 89.50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,062 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,048 | -14 | -1.32% |
| 2012 | 1,034 | -14 | -1.34% |
| 2013 | 1,020 | -14 | -1.35% |
| 2014 | 1,006 | -14 | -1.37% |
| 2015 | 992 | -14 | -1.39% |
| 2016 | 978 | -14 | -1.41% |
| 2017 | 964 | -14 | -1.43% |
| 2018 | 950 | -14 | -1.45% |
| 2019 | 936 | -14 | -1.47% |
| 2020 | 925 | -11 | -1.18% |
| 2021 | 911 | -14 | -1.51% |
| 2022 | 897 | -14 | -1.54% |