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Highland township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.43
State:
South Dakota

Highland township is located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. Highland township has a 2026 population of 804. Highland township is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 785 in 2020.

The median household income in Highland township is $58,214 with a poverty rate of 36.75%. The median age in Highland township is 31.5 years: 25.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 194.1 males.

804
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)
13 1.64%
Growth

Highland township Population

Highland township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland township includes 48.5% Native American, 47.5% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (48.5%)

White (47.5%)

Two or more races (4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American19448.5%
White19047.5%
Two or more races164%

Highland township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland township's average per capita income is $29,537. Household income levels show a median of $58,214. The poverty rate stands at 36.75%.

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$157,875-
Families$58,750$102,553
Households$58,214$109,729
Non Families$56,563$53,600

$29,537

Average Income

$58,214

Median Household Income

36.75%

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)