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Deadwood

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.929
State:
South Dakota

Deadwood is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Deadwood has a 2025 population of 1,395 . Deadwood is currently growing at a rate of 3.56% annually and its population has increased by 21.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,152 in 2020.

The average household income in Deadwood is $67,966 with a poverty rate of 2.81%. The median age in Deadwood is 51 years: 59.4 years for males, and 48.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.0 males.

1.4K
Total Population
283
Density (mi²)
48 3.56%
Growth

Deadwood Population

Deadwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Deadwood includes 93.63% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.63%)

Two or more races (4.55%)

Asian (0.68%)

Black or African American (0.61%)

Native American (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,23593.63%
Two or more races604.55%
Asian90.68%
Black or African American80.61%
Native American70.53%

Deadwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Deadwood's average per capita income is $40,020. Household income levels show a median of $52,679. The poverty rate stands at 2.81%.

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$91,518-
Families$90,089$109,251
Households$52,679$67,966
Non Families$24,755$39,607

$40,020

Average Income

$52,679

Median Household Income

2.81%

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)