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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 2025 population of 1,213. Eagle Butte is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,250 in 2020.

The average household income in Eagle Butte is $63,466 with a poverty rate of 31.81%.The median age in Eagle Butte is 27.8 years: 28.5 years for males, and 27.2 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
891
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.57%
Growth

Eagle Butte Population

Eagle Butte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Eagle Butte includes 85.72% Native American, 7.44% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (85.7%)

White (7.4%)

Two or more races (5.9%)

Black or African American (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,27985.72%
White1117.44%
Two or more races885.9%
Black or African American140.94%

Eagle Butte Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eagle Butte's average per capita income is $37,875. Household income levels show a median of $53,558. The poverty rate stands at 31.81%.

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$95,813-
Households$53,558$63,466
Families$53,000$61,527
Non Families$33,897$61,030

$37,875

Average Income

$53,558

Median Household Income

31.81%

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)