Murdo

County:: Jones County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.629
State:: South Dakota

Murdo is a city located in Jones County, South Dakota. Murdo has a 2025 population of 430. Murdo is currently declining at a rate of -2.05% annually and its population has decreased by -9.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 474 in 2020.

The average household income in Murdo is $77,997 with a poverty rate of 16.61%. The median age in Murdo is 33.9 years: 47.2 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Murdo includes 74.09% White, 21.96% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	469	74.09%
Native American	139	21.96%
Two or more races	22	3.48%
Other race	3	0.47%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Murdo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murdo's average per capita income is $39,500. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.61%.

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	$94,423	-
Families	$86,146	$88,429
Households	$66,250	$77,997
Non Families	$40,625	$50,140

$39,500

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

16.61%

Poverty Rate