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McLaughlin

County:
Sioux County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.404
State:
South Dakota

McLaughlin is a city located in Sioux County, North Dakota and Corson County, South Dakota. McLaughlin has a 2025 population of 537. McLaughlin is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 566 in 2020.

The average household income in McLaughlin is $81,391 with a poverty rate of 20.28%.The median age in McLaughlin is 29.8 years: 30.9 years for males, and 28.1 years for females.

537
Total Population
1,328
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.1%
Growth

McLaughlin Population

McLaughlin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of McLaughlin includes 67.2% Native American, 32.1% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (67.2%)

White (32.1%)

Black or African American (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American38167.2%
White18232.1%
Black or African American40.71%

McLaughlin Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McLaughlin's average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $66,607. The poverty rate stands at 20.28%.

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$91,667-
Families$79,583$83,189
Households$66,607$81,391
Non Families$56,875$75,320

$50,000

Average Income

$66,607

Median Household Income

20.28%

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)