Volga, South Dakota Population 2023

2,215

Volga is a city located in Brookings County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 2,215, it is the 39th largest city in South Dakota and the 10393rd largest city in the United States.Volga is currently growing at a rate of 1.56% annually and its population has increased by 4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,113 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Volga has a population density of 2,323 people per square mile.

The average household income in Volga is $63,047 with a poverty rate of 11.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Volga is 29.4 years, 27.7 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

Volga Demographics

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

  • White: 99.74%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Black or African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
The current population of Volga, South Dakota is 2,215 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,113.

Volga, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Volga Population by Race

Volga Population Pyramid 2023

Volga Median Age

29.4

Total

27.7

Male

31.1

Female

Volga Adults

There are 1,446 adults, (247 of whom are seniors) in Volga.

Volga Age Dependency

62.5

Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Volga Sex Ratio

Female99350.98%
Male95549.02%

Volga Population by Age

Volga Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.2

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

57.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Volga Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Volga Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Volga Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.34%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 62.5%.

Volga Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$45,114

Average Earnings

$51,327

Average Male

$35,789

Average Female

Volga Earnings by Educational Attainment

Volga Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Volga Language

98.94% of Volga residents speak only English, while 1.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.

Volga Language

Volga Poverty by Race

rate

11.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.29%

Male Poverty Rate

12.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Volga

The race most likely to be in poverty in Volga is Hispanic, with 12.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Volga is White, with 11.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.77%.

Volga Poverty

Volga Poverty Rate by Education

Volga Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Volga Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Volga Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

44.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Volga Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Volga 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 45-54.

Volga Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Volga Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

102

Number of Veterans

96

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

Volga Veterans by War

Volga Veterans by Age

count

Volga Veterans by Race

Volga Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Volga Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.6%

Labor Force Participation

72.2%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Volga Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Volga Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Volga 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

61.81%

Born in Volga

91.72%

Native Born

0.47%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

0.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.72% of Volga residents were born in the United States, with 61.81% having been born in South Dakota. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Volga Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Volga Population by Year