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Wakpala township

County:
Corson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.305
State:
South Dakota

Wakpala township is located in Corson County, South Dakota. Wakpala township has a 2026 population of 272. Wakpala township is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually but its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 278 in 2020.

The median household income in Wakpala township is $20,938 with a poverty rate of 75%. The median age in Wakpala township is 32.8 years: 32.5 years for males, and 32.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.7 males.

272
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
1 0.37%
Growth

Wakpala township Population

Wakpala township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627210.37%
202527110.37%
202427000%
2023270-2-0.74%
2022272-3-1.09%
2021275-3-1.08%
2020278-1-0.36%
2019311-8-2.51%
2018319-3-0.93%
201732261.9%
2016316-5-1.56%
201532130.94%
2014318-3-0.93%
2013321113.55%
201231020.65%
201130872.33%
201031120.65%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 32.8 years
Male: 32.5 years

Wakpala township Adults

There are 94 adults, (21 of whom are seniors) in Wakpala township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 69 (47.9%)
Male: 75 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakpala township includes 99.31% Native American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American14399.31%
White10.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American14399.31%
White10.69%

Wakpala township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakpala township's average per capita income is $22,750. Household income levels show a median of $20,938. The poverty rate stands at 75%.

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
Households$20,938$31,232
Non Families$15,833$14,193
Families-$37,204
Married Families--

$22,750

Average Income

$20,938

Median Household Income

75%

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)