Wakpala, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Campbell County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
159
Population
361/sq mi density
$22,500
Median Income
$7,782 per capita
$433
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$22,500 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
159
Census 2023
Population Density
361
per square mile
Land Area
7.2
square miles (18.7 km²)
Median Age
26.4 yrs
32% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 96.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
0.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.1%
Spanish
21.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
12.6%
110% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.2%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.8%
142% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 159 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 361 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.7% |
| Female | 45.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.1% |
| Spanish | 21.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 12.6% |
| Disability | 20.8% |
| Health Insurance | 79.2% |
| Uninsured | 20.8% |
| Broadband Access | 47.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |