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Pierre

County:
Hughes County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.027
State:
South Dakota

Pierre is a city located in Hughes County, South Dakota. Pierre has a 2026 population of 13,648. It is also the county seat of Hughes County. Pierre is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,067 in 2020.

The median household income in Pierre is $77,672 with a poverty rate of 10.05%. The median age in Pierre is 39.4 years: 38.1 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

13.6K
Total Population
1,048
Density (mi²)
-70 -0.51%
Growth

Pierre Population

Pierre Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,648-70-0.51%
202513,718-70-0.51%
202413,788-96-0.69%
202313,884-79-0.57%
202213,963-102-0.73%
202114,065-28-0.2%
202014,0672241.62%
201913,843-150-1.07%
201813,993-39-0.28%
201714,032280.2%
201614,004-2-0.01%
201514,006-41-0.29%
201414,0471340.96%
201313,91390.06%
201213,904390.28%
201113,8651781.3%
201013,687410.3%
200013,8769707.52%
199012,9069337.79%
198011,9732,27423.45%
19709,699-389-3.86%
196010,0884,37376.52%
19505,7151,39332.23%
19404,32266318.12%
19303,65945014.02%
19203,209-447-12.23%
19103,65645614.25%
19003,200-35-1.08%
18903,23500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 38.1 years

Pierre Adults

There are 10,749 adults, (2,537 of whom are seniors) in Pierre.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,092 (50.8%)
Male: 6,856 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pierre includes 80.31% White, 10.15% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,20180.31%
Native American1,41610.15%
Two or more races1,0127.26%
Other race1971.41%
Asian1160.83%
Black or African American60.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2411.73%
Other race1971.41%
White890.64%
Native American320.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,11279.67%
Native American1,3849.92%
Two or more races7715.53%
Asian1160.83%
Black or African American60.04%

Pierre Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pierre 's average per capita income is $50,956. Household income levels show a median of $77,672. The poverty rate stands at 10.05%.

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$120,536-
Families$95,755$121,432
Households$77,672$95,889
Non Families$43,498$57,027

$50,956

Average Income

$77,672

Median Household Income

10.05%

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)