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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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