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Bridgewater

County:
McCook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.125
State:
South Dakota

Bridgewater is a city located in McCook County, South Dakota. Bridgewater has a 2026 population of 503. Bridgewater is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 509 in 2020.

The median household income in Bridgewater is $47,083 with a poverty rate of 10.84%. The median age in Bridgewater is 48.7 years: 49 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

503
Total Population
447
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

Bridgewater Population

Bridgewater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026503-1-0.2%
2025504-1-0.2%
2024505-3-0.59%
2023508-2-0.39%
202251010.2%
202150900%
2020509-2-0.39%
2019458-6-1.29%
2018464-1-0.22%
2017465-1-0.21%
2016466-1-0.21%
2015467-11-2.3%
2014478-7-1.44%
201348510.21%
2012484-1-0.21%
2011485-7-1.42%
2010491-1-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 48.7 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 49 years

Bridgewater Adults

There are 360 adults, (140 of whom are seniors) in Bridgewater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 241 (53.4%)
Male: 210 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgewater includes 94.24% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42594.24%
Two or more races143.1%
Native American81.77%
Other race40.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race40.89%
White30.67%
Two or more races20.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42293.57%
Two or more races122.66%
Native American81.77%

Bridgewater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgewater 's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $47,083. The poverty rate stands at 10.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,000-
Families$75,625$70,310
Households$47,083$56,437
Non Families$32,500$41,965

$45,625

Average Income

$47,083

Median Household Income

10.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)