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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.

430
Total Population
683
Density (mi²)
-9 -2.05%
Growth

Murdo Population

Murdo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White46974.09%
Native American13921.96%
Two or more races223.48%
Other race30.47%

Murdo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)