Oacoma, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brule County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
505
Population
192/sq mi density
$70,250
Median Income
$38,371 per capita
$165,800
Home Value
$240,737 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
17.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,250 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,800 home value, $847/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
505
Census 2023
Population Density
192
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
45.8 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
11.8%
97% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 505 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 192 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.8% |
| Female | 42.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.6% |
| Veterans | 11.8% |
| Disability | 11.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |