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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 830. Highland township is currently growing at a rate of 1.59% annually and its population has increased by 5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 785 in 2020.

The median household income in Highland township is $56,319 with a poverty rate of 43.39%. The median age in Highland township is 32.3 years: 25.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.5 males.

830
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)
13 1.59%
Growth

Highland township Population

Highland township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026830131.59%
2025817131.62%
2024804131.64%
202379170.89%
202278481.03%
2021776-9-1.15%
2020785-1-0.13%
2019389-2-0.51%
2018391-3-0.76%
201739441.03%
2016390-1-0.26%
201539151.3%
201438641.05%
201338200%
201238200%
2011382-74-16.23%
201038110.26%

Median Age

Overall: 32.3 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 25.6 years

Highland township Adults

There are 394 adults, (58 of whom are seniors) in Highland township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 210 (43.4%)
Male: 274 (56.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland township includes 48.14% White, 46.69% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23348.14%
Native American22646.69%
Two or more races255.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23348.14%
Native American22646.69%
Two or more races255.17%

Highland township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland township 's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $56,319. The poverty rate stands at 43.39%.

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
Non Families$70,469$103,100
Households$56,319$109,355
Families$55,577$97,030
Married Families--

$40,000

Average Income

$56,319

Median Household Income

43.39%

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)