Woonsocket, South Dakota Population 2024

653

Woonsocket is a city located in Aurora County, Jerauld County, and Sanborn County South Dakota. Woonsocket has a 2024 population of 653. Woonsocket is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 631 in 2020.

The average household income in Woonsocket is $63,828 with a poverty rate of 8.46%. The median age in Woonsocket is 42.2 years: 40.4 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Woonsocket Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Woonsocket was:

  • White: 97.32%
  • Other race: 1.55%
  • Two or more races: 1.13%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
832.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.49% (22)
The current population of Woonsocket, South Dakota is 653 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 631.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69197.32%
Other race111.55%
Two or more races81.13%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Woonsocket Population by Race

Woonsocket Population Pyramid 2024

Woonsocket Median Age

42.2

Total

40.4

Male

42.4

Female

Woonsocket Adults

There are 524 adults, (174 of whom are seniors) in Woonsocket.

Woonsocket Age Dependency

102.9

Age Dependency Ratio

49.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Woonsocket Sex Ratio

Female41358.17%
Male29741.83%

Woonsocket Population by Age

Woonsocket Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2992.1865.934.1
Non Family1401.0147.952.1
Married1223.0698.41.6
Female293.5527.672.4
Male84.52575

3.12

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

65.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Woonsocket Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4810.08%
Associates Degree234.83%
Bachelors Degree6413.45%
Graduate Degree387.98%
High School Graduate21444.96%
Less Than 9th Grade71.47%
Some College8217.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Woonsocket Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Woonsocket Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White45541299
Hispanic1773
Other Race1111
2+ Races420

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.55%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.76%.

Woonsocket Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,000$41,667$37,500
Graduate Degree$49,688$39,063$55,833
High School Graduate$36,429$66,250$23,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,224$44,583$36,136
Some College$48,125$57,188$40,000

$38,224

Average Earnings

$44,583

Average Male

$36,136

Average Female

Woonsocket Earnings by Educational Attainment

Woonsocket Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Woonsocket Language

97.64% of Woonsocket residents speak only English, while 2.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.36% of the population.

Woonsocket Language

Woonsocket Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White625558.8%

8.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.04%

Male Poverty Rate

9.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Woonsocket

The race most likely to be in poverty in Woonsocket is White, with 8.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Woonsocket is White, with 8.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.76%.

Woonsocket Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.3%
Some College13.48%
Less Than 9th Grade12.77%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Woonsocket Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.91%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed3.45%

Woonsocket Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Woonsocket Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,938$86,270
Households$48,177$63,828
Married Families$75,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,500$35,964

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Woonsocket Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

36.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Woonsocket Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Woonsocket Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Woonsocket Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Woonsocket Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

52

Number of Veterans

48

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam30
Korea9
Second Gulf War3
World War II2
First Gulf War0

Woonsocket Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7428
75+21
18 to 342
35 to 541
55 to 640

Woonsocket Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White500.09940357852882704
Hispanic50.29411764705882354
Other Race10.09090909090909091
2+ Races10.25

Woonsocket Veterans by Race

Woonsocket Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Woonsocket Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Woonsocket Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Woonsocket Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Woonsocket Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.31%

Born in Woonsocket

99.86%

Native Born

0.14%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.86% of Woonsocket residents were born in the United States, with 88.31% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Woonsocket Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202968150.74%
202867660.9%
202767060.9%
202666450.76%
202565960.92%
202465350.77%
2023648-2-0.31%
202265081.25%
2021642111.74%
2020631-16-2.47%
2019647-11-1.67%
2018658-15-2.23%
2017673192.91%
201665440.62%
201565050.78%
201464520.31%
201364310.16%
2012642-11-1.68%
201165310.15%
201065200%

Woonsocket Population by Year