Fort Thompson, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Buffalo County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,134
Population
109/sq mi density
$45,313
Median Income
$15,513 per capita
$110,300
Home Value
$240,737 Zillow
$515
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$45,313 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,300 home value, $515/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,134
Census 2023
Population Density
109
per square mile
Land Area
12.6
square miles (32.6 km²)
Median Age
29.6 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 94.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
3.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
10.2%
70% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
49.6%
46% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
50.4%
486% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,134 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 109 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.9% |
| Female | 45.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 6.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 10.2% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 49.6% |
| Uninsured | 50.4% |
| Broadband Access | 56.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |