Pukwana, South Dakota Population 2023

218

Pukwana is a city located in Brule County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 218, it is the 207th largest city in South Dakota and the 23591st largest city in the United States.Pukwana is currently declining at a rate of -2.24% annually and its population has decreased by -6.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 233 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Pukwana has a population density of 286 people per square mile.

The average household income in Pukwana is $57,720 with a poverty rate of 18.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pukwana is 52 years, 54.8 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Pukwana Demographics

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

  • White: 98.88%
  • Native American: 1.12%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
The current population of Pukwana, South Dakota is 218 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 233.

Pukwana, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Pukwana Population by Race

Pukwana Population Pyramid 2023

Pukwana Median Age

52

Total

54.8

Male

48.1

Female

Pukwana Adults

There are 270 adults, (60 of whom are seniors) in Pukwana.

Pukwana Age Dependency

69.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

Pukwana Sex Ratio

Female17047.75%
Male18652.25%

Pukwana Population by Age

Pukwana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.86

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

75.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pukwana Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pukwana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pukwana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.01%.

Pukwana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$31,667

Average Earnings

$44,688

Average Male

$24,063

Average Female

Pukwana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pukwana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pukwana Language

99.41% of Pukwana residents speak only English, while 0.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.

Pukwana Language

Pukwana Poverty by Race

rate

18.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.67%

Male Poverty Rate

11.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pukwana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pukwana is Hispanic, with 116.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pukwana is White, with 16.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.55%.

Pukwana Poverty

Pukwana Poverty Rate by Education

Pukwana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pukwana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pukwana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.4%

Male Marriage Rate

72.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Pukwana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pukwana 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.

Pukwana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pukwana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

25

Number of Veterans

19

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

Pukwana Veterans by War

Pukwana Veterans by Age

count

Pukwana Veterans by Race

Pukwana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pukwana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

79.7%

Labor Force Participation

77.5%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Pukwana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pukwana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pukwana 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

106.01%

Born in Pukwana

146.35%

Native Born

6.44%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

6.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

146.35% of Pukwana residents were born in the United States, with 106.01% 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 Africa.

Pukwana Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Pukwana Population by Year