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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	381	67.2%
White	182	32.1%
Black or African American	4	0.71%

McLaughlin Marital Status

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