West Brule, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Buffalo County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
482
Population
408/sq mi density
$34,167
Median Income
$8,770 per capita
$425
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$34,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Education
1.0 / 5.0
0.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
482
Census 2023
Population Density
408
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
18.2 yrs
53% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 93.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
6.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
42.7%
53% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
57.3%
566% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 482 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 408 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 18.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 8.6% |
| Disability | 10.8% |
| Health Insurance | 42.7% |
| Uninsured | 57.3% |
| Broadband Access | 58.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |