Wakpala

County:: Corson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.438
State:: South Dakota

Wakpala is a CDP located in Corson County, South Dakota. Wakpala has a 2025 population of 296. Wakpala is currently growing at a rate of 7.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 292 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakpala is $30,002 with a poverty rate of 86.16%. The median age in Wakpala is 26.4 years: 23.1 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakpala includes 96.86% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, White, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Other race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	154	96.86%
Other race	4	2.52%
White	1	0.63%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Wakpala Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakpala's average per capita income is $23,750. Household income levels show a median of $22,500. The poverty rate stands at 86.16%.

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	$41,250	-
Families	$25,000	$31,759
Households	$22,500	$30,002
Non Families	$14,375	$16,870

$23,750

Average Income

$22,500

Median Household Income

86.16%

Poverty Rate