White River, South Dakota Population 2023

524

White River is a city located in Mellette County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Mellette County. With a 2023 population of 524, it is the 112th largest city in South Dakota and the 12957th largest city in the United States.White River is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 536 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, White River has a population density of 1,006 people per square mile.

The average household income in White River is $46,266 with a poverty rate of 31.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in White River is 33.4 years, 25.4 years for males, and 35 years for females.

White River Demographics

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

  • Native American: 54.82%
  • White: 40.43%
  • Two or more races: 4.13%
  • Black or African American: 0.61%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of White River, South Dakota is 524 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 536.

White River, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

White River Population by Race

White River Population Pyramid 2023

White River Median Age

33.4

Total

25.4

Male

35

Female

White River Adults

There are 478 adults, (104 of whom are seniors) in White River.

White River Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.8

Child Dependency Ratio

White River Sex Ratio

Female35554.36%
Male29845.64%

White River Population by Age

White River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.24

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

White River Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

White River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

White River 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 92.28%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.58%.

White River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$35,346

Average Earnings

$36,588

Average Male

$32,763

Average Female

White River Earnings by Educational Attainment

White River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

White River Language

96.05% of White River residents speak only English, while 3.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.95% of the population.

White River Language

White River Poverty by Race

rate

31.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.24%

Male Poverty Rate

24.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in White River

The race most likely to be in poverty in White River is Native, with 50.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in White River is White, with 13.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 75.86%.

White River Poverty

White River Poverty Rate by Education

White River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

White River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

White River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.7%

Male Marriage Rate

22.4%

Female Marriage Rate

White River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

White River Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

White River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

White River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

15

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

White River Veterans by War

White River Veterans by Age

count

White River Veterans by Race

White River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

92.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

White River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

White River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

White River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

White River 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

102.05%

Born in White River

121.83%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

121.83% of White River residents were born in the United States, with 102.05% 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 Europe.

White River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

White River Population by Year