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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 2025 population of 62 . Wasta is currently declining at a rate of -1.59% annually and its population has decreased by -4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65 in 2020.

The average household income in Wasta is $55,995 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median age in Wasta is 62.9 years: 62.3 years for males, and 66.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 63.8 males.

62
Total Population
323
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.59%
Growth

Wasta Population

Wasta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wasta includes 93.51% White, 5.19% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.51%)

Native American (5.19%)

Two or more races (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7293.51%
Native American45.19%
Two or more races11.3%

Wasta Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wasta's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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$77,188-
Families$66,875$71,908
Households$45,000$55,995
Non Families$30,781$27,029

$0

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

7.79%

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)