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Whitewood

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.637
State:
South Dakota

Whitewood is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Whitewood has a 2026 population of 996. Whitewood is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 11.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 897 in 2020.

The median household income in Whitewood is $77,500 with a poverty rate of 1.98%. The median age in Whitewood is 40.1 years: 40.3 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.

1K
Total Population
1,563
Density (mi²)
15 1.53%
Growth

Whitewood Population

Whitewood Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026996151.53%
2025981232.4%
2024958121.27%
2023946111.18%
2022935333.66%
202190250.56%
202089740.45%
2019982101.03%
201897270.73%
2017965151.58%
2016950171.82%
2015933-2-0.21%
2014935-15-1.58%
2013950141.5%
201293640.43%
201193250.54%
201093170.76%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 40.3 years

Whitewood Adults

There are 666 adults, (123 of whom are seniors) in Whitewood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 451 (49.5%)
Male: 461 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitewood includes 91.23% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83291.23%
Two or more races576.25%
Native American212.3%
Other race20.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races60.66%
White20.22%
Other race20.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83091.01%
Two or more races515.59%
Native American212.3%

Whitewood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitewood's average per capita income is $50,650. Household income levels show a median of $77,500. The poverty rate stands at 1.98%.

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$88,750-
Families$87,422$97,116
Households$77,500$87,143
Non Families$53,875$68,866

$50,650

Average Income

$77,500

Median Household Income

1.98%

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)