Southwest Jackson, South Dakota Population 2024

1,548

Southwest Jackson is a city located in South Dakota. Southwest Jackson has a 2024 population of 1,548. Southwest Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,567 in 2020.

The average household income in Southwest Jackson is $38,867 with a poverty rate of 52.8%. The median age in Southwest Jackson is 27.3 years: 23.7 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.

Southwest Jackson Demographics

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

  • Native American: 87.28%
  • White: 9.27%
  • Two or more races: 2.44%
  • Black or African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
683.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.21% (-19)
The current population of Southwest Jackson, South Dakota is 1,548 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,567.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,39387.28%
White1489.27%
Two or more races392.44%
Black or African American80.5%
Asian80.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Southwest Jackson Population by Race

Southwest Jackson Population Pyramid 2024

Southwest Jackson Median Age

27.3

Total

23.7

Male

29.9

Female

Southwest Jackson Adults

There are 970 adults, (177 of whom are seniors) in Southwest Jackson.

Southwest Jackson Age Dependency

101.3

Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

78.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Southwest Jackson Sex Ratio

Female87254.64%
Male72445.36%

Southwest Jackson Population by Age

Southwest Jackson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3354.7152.247.8
Married1594.3167.332.7
Female1186.353961
Non Family451.7333.366.7
Male135.1553.846.2

5.11

Average Family Size

4.71

Average Household Size

52.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Southwest Jackson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade12814.78%
Associates Degree9510.97%
Bachelors Degree789.01%
Graduate Degree364.16%
High School Graduate30835.57%
Less Than 9th Grade434.97%
Some College17820.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Southwest Jackson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Southwest Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American71454847
White13713252
Asian888
2+ Races777

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Southwest Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,556$56,528$0
Graduate Degree$39,250$0$26,771
High School Graduate$23,950$23,750$24,063
Less Than 9th Grade$0$30,114$0
Overall$24,865$38,036$23,352
Some College$18,636$2,499$18,864

$24,865

Average Earnings

$38,036

Average Male

$23,352

Average Female

Southwest Jackson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Southwest Jackson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Southwest Jackson Language

84.43% of Southwest Jackson residents speak only English, while 15.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 14.66% of the population.

Southwest Jackson Language

Southwest Jackson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native1,38679957.65%
White1482919.59%
Black88100%
Multiple3937.69%

52.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

49.93%

Male Poverty Rate

55.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Southwest Jackson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Southwest Jackson is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Southwest Jackson is Multiple, with 7.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 69.14%.

Southwest Jackson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School59.42%
Less Than 9th Grade59.06%
Some College36.63%
Bachelors or Greater11.4%

Southwest Jackson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed28.99%
Male Employed5.04%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Southwest Jackson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Southwest Jackson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$23,485$36,508
Households$24,209$38,867
Married Families$27,159$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,406$47,700

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Southwest Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.7%

Male Marriage Rate

34.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Southwest Jackson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Southwest Jackson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Southwest Jackson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Southwest Jackson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam12
First Gulf War6
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Southwest Jackson Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5415
65 to 7412
55 to 648
18 to 340
75+0

Southwest Jackson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American232.88%
White128.11%

Southwest Jackson Veterans by Race

Southwest Jackson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Southwest Jackson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

40.7%

Labor Force Participation

35.2%

Employment Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

Southwest Jackson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Southwest Jackson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Southwest Jackson 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

86.84%

Born in Southwest Jackson

99%

Native Born

1%

Foreign Born

1%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99% of Southwest Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 86.84% having been born in South Dakota. 1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Southwest Jackson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,478-14-0.94%
20281,492-14-0.93%
20271,506-14-0.92%
20261,520-14-0.91%
20251,534-14-0.9%
20241,548-14-0.9%
20231,562-14-0.89%
20221,576-14-0.88%
20211,590231.47%
20201,567-228-12.7%
20191,795311.76%
20181,76420.11%
20171,76220.11%
20161,760-4-0.23%
20151,76460.34%
20141,758211.21%
20131,737331.94%
20121,70490.53%
20111,695593.61%
20101,63600%

Southwest Jackson Population by Year