Wasta, South Dakota Population 2022
Wasta is a city located in Pennington County South Dakota. Wasta has a 2020 population of 61. Wasta is currently declining at a rate of -3.17% annually and its population has decreased by -6.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65 in 2010.
The average household income in Wasta is $52,359 with a poverty rate of 0.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wasta is 42.5 years, 37.5 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.
Wasta Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wastawas:
- White: 98.63%
- Two or more races: 1.37%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72 | 98.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1.37% |
Wasta Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 33 | 2.21 | 87.9 |
| Married | 24 | 2.58 | 83.3 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | |
| Female | 0 | 0 | |
| Non Family | 9 | 1.22 | 100 |
2.58
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0.00% | |
| High School Graduate | 31 | 52.54% |
| Some College | 11 | 18.64% |
| Associates Degree | 8 | 13.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7 | 11.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 2 | 3.39% |
Wasta Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58 | 58 | 9 |
| 2+ Races | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.52%.
Wasta Language by Age
Wasta Language
100.00% of Wasta residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
0.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.00%
Male Poverty Rate
0.00%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Wasta
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wasta is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wasta is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.00%.
Wasta Marital Status
Marriage Rates
80.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
92.0%
Male Marriage Rate
71.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Wasta Married by Age and Sex
Wasta Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Wasta Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2 | 3.45% |
Wasta Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
56.16%
Born in Wasta
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
100.00% of Wasta residents were born in the United States, with 56.16% having been born in South Dakota. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 80 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 78 | -2 | -2.50% |
| 2012 | 76 | -2 | -2.56% |
| 2013 | 74 | -2 | -2.63% |
| 2014 | 72 | -2 | -2.70% |
| 2015 | 70 | -2 | -2.78% |
| 2016 | 68 | -2 | -2.86% |
| 2017 | 66 | -2 | -2.94% |
| 2018 | 64 | -2 | -3.03% |
| 2019 | 62 | -2 | -3.13% |
| 2020 | 65 | 3 | 4.84% |
| 2021 | 63 | -2 | -3.08% |
| 2022 | 61 | -2 | -3.17% |