Horse Creek is a CDP located in Mellette County South Dakota. Horse Creek has a 2024 population of 242. Horse Creek is currently growing at a rate of 8.04% annually and its population has increased by 38.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 175 in 2020.
The average household income in Horse Creek is $33,419 with a poverty rate of 83.57%. The median age in Horse Creek is 16.4 years: 16.7 years for males, and 15.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Horse Creek was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Native American | 207 | 100% |
| White | 0 | 0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
Native American
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36 | 5.75 | 13.9 | 86.1 |
| Female | 22 | 5.95 | 22.7 | 77.3 |
| Married | 11 | 6.64 | 0 | 100 |
| Non Family | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5.94
Average Family Size
5.75
Average Household Size
13.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 25 | 40.32% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 32 | 51.61% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5 | 8.06% |
| Some College | 0 | 0% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 62 | 32 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 51.61%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.11% of Horse Creek residents speak only English, while 19.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 19.89% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 207 | 173 | 83.57% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 13 | 100% |
83.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
86.81%
Male Poverty Rate
81.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Horse Creek is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Horse Creek is Native, with 83.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 93.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 78.95%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 83.33% |
| High School | 43.75% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Male Employed | 87.5% |
| Female Employed | 70% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $45,208 | $36,179 |
| Households | $37,000 | $33,419 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
22.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.9%
Male Marriage Rate
18.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1
Number of Veterans
1
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 1 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Native American | 1 | 1.02% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.2%
Labor Force Participation
26.2%
Employment Rate
34.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.74%
Born in Horse Creek
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Horse Creek residents were born in the United States, with 78.74% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 242 | 18 | 8.04% |
| 2023 | 224 | 17 | 8.21% |
| 2022 | 207 | 54 | 35.29% |
| 2021 | 153 | -22 | -12.57% |
| 2020 | 175 | 0 | 0% |