Douglas County, South Dakota Population 2024

2,889
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Douglas County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 2,889 with a growth rate of 1.8% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Douglas County, South Dakota is the 48th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,991 and has seen a growth of -3.41% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,144511.65%
20283,093511.68%
20273,042511.71%
20262,991511.73%
20252,940511.77%
20242,889511.8%
20232,838511.83%
20222,787-24-0.85%
20212,811-23-0.81%
20202,834-77-2.65%
20192,911-8-0.27%
20182,91950.17%
20172,91430.1%
20162,911-36-1.22%
20152,947230.79%
20142,924-45-1.52%
20132,969250.85%
20122,944-26-0.88%
20112,970-21-0.7%
20102,99100%
19903,746-435-10.4%
19804,181-388-8.49%
19704,569-544-10.64%
19605,113-523-9.28%
19505,636-712-11.22%
19406,348-888-12.27%
19307,2362433.47%
19206,9935939.27%
19106,4001,38827.69%
19005,0124128.96%
18904,6004,59476566.67%
18806-3,138-99.81%
2024 Growth Rate
1.8% (51)
2020 Population
2,834
Area
432 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.94% (55)
Founded
1882

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,62993.13%
Two or more races772.73%
Black or African American421.49%
Other race391.38%
Native American361.28%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.13%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Douglas County, South Dakota Population by Race

Douglas County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Douglas County, South Dakota Median Age

41.9

Total

40.4

Male

44.2

Female

Douglas County, South Dakota Adults

There are 2,084 adults, (661 of whom are seniors) in Douglas County, South Dakota.

Douglas County, South Dakota Age Dependency

98.4

Age Dependency Ratio

46.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Douglas County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,41950.27%
Male1,40449.73%

Douglas County, South Dakota Population by Age

Douglas County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1172.4177.722.3
Married7212.9982.517.5
Non Family3021.0271.228.8
Male612.2557.442.6
Female332.769.730.3

2.9

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

77.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

64.55%5.46%27.04%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Douglas County, South Dakota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade844.38%
Associates Degree25613.34%
Bachelors Degree34718.08%
Graduate Degree934.85%
High School Graduate65634.18%
Less Than 9th Grade753.91%
Some College40821.26%
34.18%21.26%13.34%18.08%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Douglas County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Douglas County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanBlack2+ RacesWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7861,639413
2+ Races55519
Hispanic503927
Other Race271912
Native American23232
Black19190

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 54%.

Douglas County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,045$58,158$43,047
Graduate Degree$75,000$79,583$71,161
High School Graduate$47,228$62,000$24,663
Less Than 9th Grade$36,250$51,250$2,499
Overall$46,277$59,330$37,059
Some College$43,611$52,500$36,532

$46,277

Average Earnings

$59,330

Average Male

$37,059

Average Female

Douglas County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Douglas County, South Dakota Language by Age

97.5%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Douglas County, South Dakota Language

97.5% of Douglas County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 2.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.89% of the population.

Douglas County, South Dakota Language

Douglas County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleHispanicWhiteOtherNative0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,52230812.21%
Black4242100%
Multiple701825.71%
Hispanic68913.24%
Other3925.13%
Native3013.33%

13.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.09%

Male Poverty Rate

13.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Douglas County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Douglas County, South Dakota is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Douglas County, South Dakota is Native, with 3.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.63%.

Douglas County, South Dakota Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.53%
Some College10.47%
High School8.5%
Bachelors or Greater4.32%

Douglas County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed83.33%
Female Employed10.68%
Male Employed4.81%
Male Unemployed0%

Douglas County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Douglas County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,750$104,543
Households$78,125$93,588
Married Families$97,468$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,833$61,140
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Douglas County, South Dakota Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.3%

Male Marriage Rate

66.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Douglas County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Douglas County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Douglas County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

BlackWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceIndianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Douglas County, South Dakota Marital Status

21.21%63.64%8.33%6.06%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

170

Number of Veterans

148

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam84
Second Gulf War28
Korea11
World War II8
First Gulf War1

Douglas County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01020304050607080

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+74
65 to 7449
18 to 3421
55 to 6414
35 to 5412

Douglas County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

WhiteNative AmericanOther RaceHispanic020406080100120140160180

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1678.61%
Native American26.25%
Other Race13.7%
Hispanic12%

Douglas County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Douglas County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

40.99%29.19%25.47%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Douglas County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

67.7%

Labor Force Participation

67.1%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Douglas County, South Dakota Employment by Age

BlackHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Douglas County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Douglas County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

80%15.56%Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.83%

Born in Douglas County, South Dakota

97.91%

Native Born

2.09%

Foreign Born

1.59%

Non Citizen

0.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.91% of Douglas County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 76.83% having been born in South Dakota. 1.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Douglas County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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