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Horse Creek

County:
Mellette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.95
State:
South Dakota

Horse Creek is a CDP located in Mellette County, South Dakota. Horse Creek has a 2025 population of 259. Horse Creek is currently growing at a rate of 7.02% annually and its population has increased by 48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 175 in 2020.

The average household income in Horse Creek is $24,431 with a poverty rate of 97.56%.The median age in Horse Creek is 15.7 years: 16.2 years for males, and 15.6 years for females.

259
Total Population
273
Density (mi²)
17 7.02%
Growth

Horse Creek Population

Horse Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Horse Creek includes 100% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American205100%

Horse Creek Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Horse Creek's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 97.56%.

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
Families$35,625$32,004
Households-$24,431
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

97.56%

Poverty Rate

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)