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Waubay

County:
Day County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
46.093
State:
South Dakota

Waubay is located in Day County, South Dakota. Waubay has a 2025 population of 523 . Waubay is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually but its population has increased by 1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 515 in 2020.

The average household income in Waubay is $71,375 with a poverty rate of 34.69%. The median age in Waubay is 27 years: 35.5 years for males, and 25.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.6 males.

523
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.38%
Growth

Waubay Population

Waubay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waubay includes 48.53% White, 45.28% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (48.53%)

Native American (45.28%)

Two or more races (4.4%)

Asian (1.3%)

Black or African American (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29848.53%
Native American27845.28%
Two or more races274.4%
Asian81.3%
Black or African American30.49%

Waubay Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waubay's average per capita income is $40,500. Household income levels show a median of $38,068. The poverty rate stands at 34.69%.

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
Families$54,167$84,702
Households$38,068$71,375
Non Families$29,375$39,570
Married Families--

$40,500

Average Income

$38,068

Median Household Income

34.69%

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)