Southwest Meade is a city located in South Dakota. Southwest Meade has a 2024 population of 11,769. Southwest Meade is currently growing at a rate of 1.87% annually and its population has increased by 7.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,978 in 2020.
The average household income in Southwest Meade is $96,979 with a poverty rate of 6.38%. The median age in Southwest Meade is 44.2 years: 43 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Southwest Meade was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,273 | 2.58 | 92.2 | 7.8 |
| Married | 2,712 | 2.84 | 94.6 | 5.4 |
| Non Family | 915 | 1.23 | 87.4 | 12.6 |
| Male | 361 | 3.65 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Female | 285 | 3.09 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
92.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 47.67%.
All
Male
Female
$48,241
Average Earnings
$54,821
Average Male
$37,168
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.32% of Southwest Meade residents speak only English, while 3.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.7% of the population.
rate
6.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.84%
Male Poverty Rate
7.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Southwest Meade is Other, with 43.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Southwest Meade is Native, with 0.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.4%
Male Marriage Rate
65.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.89%
Born in Southwest Meade
97.66%
Native Born
2.34%
Foreign Born
1.43%
Non Citizen
0.91%
Naturalized
97.66% of Southwest Meade residents were born in the United States, with 44.89% having been born in South Dakota. 1.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,849 | 216 | 1.71% |
| 2028 | 12,633 | 216 | 1.74% |
| 2027 | 12,417 | 216 | 1.77% |
| 2026 | 12,201 | 216 | 1.8% |
| 2025 | 11,985 | 216 | 1.84% |
| 2024 | 11,769 | 216 | 1.87% |
| 2023 | 11,553 | 216 | 1.91% |
| 2022 | 11,337 | 216 | 1.94% |
| 2021 | 11,121 | 143 | 1.3% |
| 2020 | 10,978 | -521 | -4.53% |
| 2019 | 11,499 | 29 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 11,470 | 76 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 11,394 | 196 | 1.75% |
| 2016 | 11,198 | 229 | 2.09% |
| 2015 | 10,969 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2014 | 10,968 | 144 | 1.33% |
| 2013 | 10,824 | 214 | 2.02% |
| 2012 | 10,610 | 152 | 1.45% |
| 2011 | 10,458 | -42 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 10,500 | 0 | 0% |