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Pierre

County:
Hughes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.027
State:
South Dakota

Pierre is a city located in Hughes County, South Dakota. Pierre has a 2025 population of 13,718 . Pierre is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,067 in 2020.

The average household income in Pierre is $89,522 with a poverty rate of 10.28%. The median age in Pierre is 39.9 years: 39.2 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

13.7K
Total Population
1,053
Density (mi²)
-70 -0.51%
Growth

Pierre Population

Pierre Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pierre includes 82.34% White, 9.01% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.34%)

Native American (9.01%)

Two or more races (6.34%)

Other race (1.31%)

Asian (0.98%)

Black or African American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,53482.34%
Native American1,2629.01%
Two or more races8886.34%
Other race1841.31%
Asian1370.98%
Black or African American30.02%

Pierre Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pierre's average per capita income is $50,558. Household income levels show a median of $74,053. The poverty rate stands at 10.28%.

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$111,418-
Families$91,517$109,692
Households$74,053$89,522
Non Families$45,625$55,984

$50,558

Average Income

$74,053

Median Household Income

10.28%

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)