Deadwood, South Dakota Population 2024

1,406

Deadwood Demographics

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

  • White: 93.63%
  • Two or more races: 4.55%
  • Asian: 0.68%
  • Black or African American: 0.61%
  • Native American: 0.53%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
285.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
21.94% (253)
The current population of Deadwood, South Dakota is 1,406 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,153.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,23593.63%
Two or more races604.55%
Asian90.68%
Black or African American80.61%
Native American70.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Deadwood Population by Race

Deadwood Population Pyramid 2024

Deadwood Median Age

51

Total

59.4

Male

48.7

Female

Deadwood Adults

There are 1,226 adults, (406 of whom are seniors) in Deadwood.

Deadwood Age Dependency

60.9

Age Dependency Ratio

49.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

11.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Deadwood Sex Ratio

Female60545.87%
Male71454.13%

Deadwood Population by Age

Deadwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7251.7749.950.1
Non Family4321.0634.765.3
Married2612.8572.427.6
Female192.6852.647.4
Male132.151000

2.78

Average Family Size

1.77

Average Household Size

49.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Deadwood Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade343.15%
Associates Degree12911.94%
Bachelors Degree15714.54%
Graduate Degree908.33%
High School Graduate28326.2%
Less Than 9th Grade484.44%
Some College33931.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Deadwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Deadwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,019937239
2+ Races45458
Hispanic34340
Black550
Native American550
Asian440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.45%.

Deadwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,841$57,500$48,782
Graduate Degree$92,054$97,841$91,786
High School Graduate$42,500$53,281$24,276
Less Than 9th Grade$41,434$41,654$0
Overall$40,020$40,755$37,045
Some College$24,205$0$30,903

$40,020

Average Earnings

$40,755

Average Male

$37,045

Average Female

Deadwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Deadwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Deadwood Language

97.78% of Deadwood residents speak only English, while 2.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.84% of the population.

Deadwood Language

Deadwood Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,194363.02%

2.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.6%

Male Poverty Rate

4.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Deadwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Deadwood is White, with 3.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Deadwood is White, with 3.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.4%.

Deadwood Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade5%
High School4.04%
Some College3.96%
Bachelors or Greater1.23%

Deadwood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.78%
Male Employed0.7%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Deadwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Deadwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,089$109,251
Households$52,679$67,966
Married Families$91,518$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,755$39,607

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Deadwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.4%

Male Marriage Rate

51.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Deadwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Deadwood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Deadwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Deadwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

197

Number of Veterans

187

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam77
First Gulf War53
Second Gulf War28
Korea16
World War II4

Deadwood Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7477
35 to 5458
75+35
55 to 6424
18 to 343

Deadwood Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White18015.63%
2+ Races1732.08%
Hispanic814.81%

Deadwood Veterans by Race

Deadwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Deadwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Deadwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Deadwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Deadwood 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

47.99%

Born in Deadwood

98.1%

Native Born

1.9%

Foreign Born

0.83%

Non Citizen

1.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.1% of Deadwood residents were born in the United States, with 47.99% having been born in South Dakota. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Deadwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,722633.8%
20281,659633.95%
20271,596644.18%
20261,532634.29%
20251,469634.48%
20241,406634.69%
20231,343977.78%
20221,246443.66%
20211,202494.25%
20201,153-143-11.03%
20191,296-9-0.69%
20181,305-12-0.91%
20171,317342.65%
20161,28390.71%
20151,274-8-0.62%
20141,282-25-1.91%
20131,307231.79%
20121,284-6-0.47%
20111,290-5-0.39%
20101,29500%

Deadwood Population by Year