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Fort Pierre

County:
Stanley County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.119
State:
South Dakota

Fort Pierre is a city located in Stanley County, South Dakota. Fort Pierre has a 2026 population of 2,179. It is also the county seat of Stanley County. Fort Pierre is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,115 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Pierre is $70,357 with a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median age in Fort Pierre is 44.2 years: 42.5 years for males, and 51.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 141.7 males.

2.2K
Total Population
699
Density (mi²)
11 0.51%
Growth

Fort Pierre Population

Fort Pierre Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,179110.51%
20252,168100.46%
20242,158-15-0.69%
20232,173210.98%
20222,152-10-0.46%
20212,162472.22%
20202,115-5-0.24%
20192,235663.04%
20182,169351.64%
20172,134-17-0.79%
20162,151291.37%
20152,122-1-0.05%
20142,123150.71%
20132,10850.24%
20122,103-4-0.19%
20112,107291.4%
20102,09930.14%

Median Age

Overall: 44.2 years
Female: 51.1 years
Male: 42.5 years

Fort Pierre Adults

There are 1,849 adults, (579 of whom are seniors) in Fort Pierre.

Sex Ratio

Female: 997 (41.4%)
Male: 1,413 (58.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Pierre includes 90.87% White, 3.07% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,19090.87%
Two or more races1144.73%
Native American743.07%
Other race321.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40.17%
Other race40.17%
Two or more races30.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,18690.71%
Two or more races1114.61%
Native American743.07%
Other race281.16%

Fort Pierre Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Pierre 's average per capita income is $52,639. Household income levels show a median of $70,357. The poverty rate stands at 5.6%.

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$126,536-
Families$105,750$115,636
Households$70,357$91,050
Non Families$40,288$50,835

$52,639

Average Income

$70,357

Median Household Income

5.6%

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)