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White River

County:
Mellette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.521
State:
South Dakota

White River is a city located in Mellette County, South Dakota. White River has a 2025 population of 506 . White River is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 535 in 2020.

The average household income in White River is $72,881 with a poverty rate of 31.41%. The median age in White River is 27.9 years: 22.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

506
Total Population
972
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.17%
Growth

White River Population

White River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of White River includes 54.21% Native American, 31.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (54.21%)

White (31.88%)

Two or more races (13.2%)

Black or African American (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American38654.21%
White22731.88%
Two or more races9413.2%
Black or African American50.7%

White River Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

White River's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $80,625. The poverty rate stands at 31.41%.

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$96,696-
Households$80,625$72,881
Families$53,182$72,621
Non Families$51,023$56,894

$40,000

Average Income

$80,625

Median Household Income

31.41%

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)