Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Population 2024

13,360
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Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 13,360 with a growth rate of -0.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota is the 15th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 13,636 and has seen a growth of -2.02% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,990-74-0.57%
202813,064-74-0.56%
202713,138-74-0.56%
202613,212-74-0.56%
202513,286-74-0.55%
202413,360-74-0.55%
202313,434-74-0.55%
202213,508-51-0.38%
202113,559-89-0.65%
202013,648-523-3.69%
201914,171-153-1.07%
201814,324-68-0.47%
201714,392-34-0.24%
201614,426620.43%
201514,3641471.03%
201414,217870.62%
201314,130890.63%
201214,0411441.04%
201113,8972611.91%
201013,63600%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.55% (-74)
County Website
Oglala Lakota County
2020 Population
13,648
Area
2094 mi²
Density
6 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.11% (-288)
Founded
1875

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American12,51892.13%
White9016.63%
Two or more races1090.8%
Other race510.38%
Black or African American80.06%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
92.13%6.63%Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Population by Race

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800900MaleFemale

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Median Age

27

Total

24.5

Male

28.9

Female

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Adults

There are 8,682 adults, (961 of whom are seniors) in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota.

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Age Dependency

76

Age Dependency Ratio

12.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female6,96751.28%
Male6,62048.72%

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Population by Age

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7314.8453.546.5
Female1,3835.9141.258.8
Married5745.9367.432.6
Non Family4751.2764.235.8
Male2993.4766.633.4

5.33

Average Family Size

4.84

Average Household Size

53.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

21.02%10.95%50.64%17.39%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleNon FamilyAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,39319.81%
Associates Degree5147.31%
Bachelors Degree4526.43%
Graduate Degree2363.36%
High School Graduate2,69038.25%
Less Than 9th Grade1552.2%
Some College1,59322.65%
19.81%38.25%22.65%7.31%6.43%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

Black2+ RacesWhiteHispanicOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American6,4664,927494
White470468194
Hispanic80730
Other Race51440
2+ Races38380
Black880

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 41.28%.

Oglala Lakota 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$58,194$0$63,500
Graduate Degree$72,823$0$72,742
High School Graduate$30,154$30,307$30,056
Less Than 9th Grade$3,417$2,499$4,172
Overall$33,634$30,741$40,192
Some College$41,227$35,341$42,146

$33,634

Average Earnings

$30,741

Average Male

$40,192

Average Female

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Language by Age

86.23%13.51%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Language

86.23% of Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 13.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 13.51% of the population.

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Language

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicNativeWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native12,4196,75554.39%
White77021327.66%
Hispanic22515267.56%
Multiple1007171%

52.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

57%

Male Poverty Rate

48.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota is Multiple, with 71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota is White, with 27.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 66.8%.

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade80.94%
High School52.74%
Some College34.78%
Bachelors or Greater17.61%

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40.74%
Female Unemployed38.5%
Male Employed30.79%
Female Employed21.31%

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$34,894$51,453
Households$34,769$50,403
Married Families$64,038$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,917$34,413
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

17.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

12.9%

Male Marriage Rate

21.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 65010203040

male

female

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota 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.

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

HispanicOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Marital Status

15.17%26.21%30.34%28.28%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

323

Number of Veterans

323

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam44
Korea41
First Gulf War38
Second Gulf War22
World War II0

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64163
65 to 7459
75+41
35 to 5438
18 to 3422

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

Native AmericanOther RaceHispanicWhite020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American2623.35%
Other Race4486.27%
Hispanic4455%
White172.5%

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

30.03%43.03%26.32%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

29.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+051015202530354045505560

LaborForceParticipation

38.9%

Labor Force Participation

33.3%

Employment Rate

12.9%

Unemployment Rate

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanicNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

88.76%

Born in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota

99.84%

Native Born

0.16%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.84% of Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 88.76% 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.

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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