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Eagle Butte

County:
Dewey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.362
State:
South Dakota

Eagle Butte is a city located in Dewey County, South Dakota. Eagle Butte has a 2026 population of 1,280. Eagle Butte is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,249 in 2020.

The median household income in Eagle Butte is $45,741 with a poverty rate of 31.83%. The median age in Eagle Butte is 28 years: 29.3 years for males, and 27.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

1.3K
Total Population
940
Density (mi²)
5 0.39%
Growth

Eagle Butte Population

Eagle Butte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,28050.39%
20251,27550.39%
20241,270453.67%
20231,225-2-0.16%
20221,227-23-1.84%
20211,25010.08%
20201,249-8-0.64%
20191,47280.55%
20181,464110.76%
20171,453-28-1.89%
20161,481151.02%
20151,466-3-0.2%
20141,46970.48%
20131,462-1-0.07%
20121,463241.67%
20111,4391219.18%
20101,42890.63%

Median Age

Overall: 28 years
Female: 27.2 years
Male: 29.3 years

Eagle Butte Adults

There are 884 adults, (85 of whom are seniors) in Eagle Butte.

Sex Ratio

Female: 758 (52%)
Male: 700 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Eagle Butte includes 88% Native American, 6.38% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,28388%
White936.38%
Two or more races664.53%
Black or African American161.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races352.4%
Native American90.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,27487.38%
White936.38%
Two or more races312.13%
Black or African American161.1%

Eagle Butte Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Eagle Butte 's average per capita income is $37,835. Household income levels show a median of $45,741. The poverty rate stands at 31.83%.

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$73,750-
Households$45,741$60,313
Families$45,602$54,987
Non Families$35,956$66,397

$37,835

Average Income

$45,741

Median Household Income

31.83%

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)