Porcupine, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Oglala Lakota County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

549 Population 57/sq mi density

$20,256 Median Income $5,851 per capita

48°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

746 Violent Crime/100K 2,982 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$20,256 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

746 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

549

Population Density

per square mile

Land Area

9.5

square miles (24.7 km²)

Median Age

32.5 yrs

16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

56.8%

Male

43.2%

Female

57%

43%

Race & Ethnicity

White	2% US: 61.6%
Black	0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	90% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	8%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

Black

Hispanic

90%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	77.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish	22.8% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

77.2%

Spanish

22.8%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

14.5%

141% above US avg (6%)

Disability

13.3%

2% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

73.1%

20% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

22.8%

165% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.509

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	549
Population Density	57 / sq mi
Land Area	9.5 sq mi
Median Age	32.5 years

Gender

Male	56.8%
Female	43.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White	2.0%
Black or African American	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	90.0%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	77.2%
Spanish	22.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	14.5%
Disability	13.3%
Health Insurance	73.1%
Uninsured	22.8%
Broadband Access	38.5%
Gini Coefficient	0.509

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	9 — Nonmetro / Rural