Porcupine, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Oglala Lakota County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
549
Population
57/sq mi density
$20,256
Median Income
$5,851 per capita
48°F
Avg Temperature
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$20,256 median income, 0.0% unemployment
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
549
Census 2023
Population Density
57
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 90% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.5%
Spanish
22.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
14.5%
142% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.8%
55% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.9%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.1%
99% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 8.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 14.5% |
| Disability | 5.8% |
| Health Insurance | 82.9% |
| Uninsured | 17.1% |
| Broadband Access | 38.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.509 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |