Milbank, South Dakota Population 2024

3,506

Milbank is a city located in Grant County and Roberts County South Dakota. Milbank has a 2024 population of 3,506. Milbank is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,530 in 2020.

The average household income in Milbank is $90,445 with a poverty rate of 11.36%. The median age in Milbank is 42.3 years: 42 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Milbank Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Milbank was:

  • White: 90.13%
  • Other race: 7.07%
  • Two or more races: 2.51%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Black or African American: 0.11%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,263.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.68% (-24)
The current population of Milbank, South Dakota is 3,506 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,530.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,16090.13%
Other race2487.07%
Two or more races882.51%
Native American60.17%
Black or African American40.11%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Milbank Population by Race

Milbank Population Pyramid 2024

Milbank Median Age

42.3

Total

42

Male

43.8

Female

Milbank Adults

There are 2,787 adults, (858 of whom are seniors) in Milbank.

Milbank Age Dependency

81.8

Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Milbank Sex Ratio

Female1,91054.48%
Male1,59645.52%

Milbank Population by Age

Milbank Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4462.3174.525.5
Married8602.8692.97.1
Non Family4751.1541.758.3
Female1113.0372.127.9
Male0000

2.83

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

74.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Milbank Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade712.81%
Associates Degree27610.92%
Bachelors Degree53121%
Graduate Degree32412.82%
High School Graduate90035.6%
Less Than 9th Grade311.23%
Some College39515.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Milbank Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Milbank Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3172,226687
Hispanic204198168
Other Race185185168
2+ Races820
Native American500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 90.81%.

Milbank Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,740$74,375$0
Graduate Degree$58,450$54,068$0
High School Graduate$34,783$43,466$22,981
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,645$52,627$25,417
Some College$32,661$0$0

$42,645

Average Earnings

$52,627

Average Male

$25,417

Average Female

Milbank Earnings by Educational Attainment

Milbank Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Milbank Language

91.03% of Milbank residents speak only English, while 8.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.72% of the population.

Milbank Language

Milbank Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,0442949.66%
Multiple866980.23%
Other248208.06%
Hispanic290206.9%
Black44100%

11.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.01%

Male Poverty Rate

13.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Milbank

The race most likely to be in poverty in Milbank is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Milbank is Hispanic, with 6.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.72%.

Milbank Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater12.16%
High School10.61%
Some College7.86%
Less Than 9th Grade4.6%

Milbank Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed2.29%
Female Employed1.76%
Female Unemployed0%

Milbank Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Milbank Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,118$114,433
Households$63,269$90,445
Married Families$83,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,302$27,833

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Milbank Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.7%

Male Marriage Rate

55.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Milbank Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Milbank Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Milbank Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Milbank Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

212

Number of Veterans

212

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam74
First Gulf War43
Second Gulf War21
World War II14
Korea0

Milbank Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7466
75+63
55 to 6462
35 to 5421
18 to 340

Milbank Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2120.08459696727853153

Milbank Veterans by Race

Milbank Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Milbank Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Milbank Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Milbank Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Milbank Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.74%

Born in Milbank

93.13%

Native Born

6.87%

Foreign Born

6.39%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.13% of Milbank residents were born in the United States, with 51.74% having been born in South Dakota. 6.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Milbank Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,476-6-0.17%
20283,482-6-0.17%
20273,488-6-0.17%
20263,494-6-0.17%
20253,500-6-0.17%
20243,506-6-0.17%
20233,512150.43%
20223,497-30-0.85%
20213,527-3-0.08%
20203,53040613%
20193,124-19-0.6%
20183,143-41-1.29%
20173,184-29-0.9%
20163,213-6-0.19%
20153,219-72-2.19%
20143,291-56-1.67%
20133,347-13-0.39%
20123,360170.51%
20113,343-6-0.18%
20103,34900%
20003,640-239-6.16%
19903,879-241-5.85%
19804,12039310.54%
19703,7272276.49%
19603,50051817.37%
19502,9822378.63%
19402,745-731-21.03%

Milbank Population by Year