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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 2026 population of 529. McLaughlin is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -6.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 564 in 2020.

The median household income in McLaughlin is $62,159 with a poverty rate of 21.98%. The median age in McLaughlin is 30.5 years: 36.5 years for males, and 28.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.2 males.

529
Total Population
1,308
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.12%
Growth

McLaughlin Population

McLaughlin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026529-6-1.12%
2025535-6-1.11%
2024541-2-0.37%
2023543-8-1.45%
2022551-6-1.08%
2021557-7-1.24%
2020564-1-0.18%
2019650-9-1.37%
2018659-10-1.49%
2017669142.14%
2016655-12-1.8%
2015667-3-0.45%
2014670-6-0.89%
2013676213.21%
201265550.77%
2011650-13-1.96%
201065640.61%

Median Age

Overall: 30.5 years
Female: 28.5 years
Male: 36.5 years

McLaughlin Adults

There are 473 adults, (71 of whom are seniors) in McLaughlin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 379 (55.5%)
Male: 304 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of McLaughlin includes 61.49% Native American, 34.7% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American42061.49%
White23734.7%
Two or more races172.49%
Other race91.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race91.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American42061.49%
White23734.7%
Two or more races172.49%

McLaughlin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

McLaughlin 's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $62,159. The poverty rate stands at 21.98%.

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$81,719-
Families$69,063$79,399
Households$62,159$79,033
Non Families$58,929$75,632

$45,625

Average Income

$62,159

Median Household Income

21.98%

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)