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Wasta

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.192
State:
South Dakota

Wasta is a town located in Pennington County, South Dakota. Wasta has a 2026 population of 62. Wasta is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65 in 2020.

The median household income in Wasta is $34,375 with a poverty rate of 8.57%. The median age in Wasta is 62.6 years: 50.5 years for males, and 65.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.7 males.

62
Total Population
323
Density (mi²)

Wasta Population

Wasta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266200%
202562-1-1.59%
202463-1-1.56%
202364-1-1.54%
20226500%
20216500%
20206500%
20198211.23%
20188100%
20178100%
20168100%
20158100%
20148100%
201381-2-2.41%
20128311.22%
20118222.5%
20108000%

Median Age

Overall: 62.6 years
Female: 65.5 years
Male: 50.5 years

Wasta Adults

There are 63 adults, (25 of whom are seniors) in Wasta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 42 (60%)
Male: 28 (40%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wasta includes 85.71% White, 4.29% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6085.71%
Two or more races710%
Native American34.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5882.86%
Two or more races710%
Native American34.29%

Wasta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wasta 's average per capita income is $26,429. Household income levels show a median of $34,375. The poverty rate stands at 8.57%.

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$61,250-
Families$55,938$59,284
Households$34,375$45,410
Non Families$28,750$27,360

$26,429

Average Income

$34,375

Median Household Income

8.57%

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)