Wasta, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Pennington County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
77
Population
405/sq mi density
$45,000
Median Income
$34,025 per capita
$111,500
Home Value
$321,470 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,500 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
77
Census 2023
Population Density
405
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.5 km²)
Median Age
62.9 yrs
62% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
39.0%
Male
61.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
12.9%
115% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.4%
80% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 77 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 405 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 62.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 39.0% |
| Female | 61.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 12.9% |
| Disability | 23.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 95.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |