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Horse Creek

County:
Mellette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.95
State:
South Dakota

Horse Creek is a CDP located in Mellette County, South Dakota. Horse Creek has a 2025 population of 259. Horse Creek is currently growing at a rate of 7.02% annually and its population has increased by 48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 175 in 2020.

The average household income in Horse Creek is $24,431 with a poverty rate of 97.56%. The median age in Horse Creek is 15.7 years: 16.2 years for males, and 15.6 years for females.

259
Total Population
273
Density (mi²)
17 7.02%
Growth

Horse Creek Population

Horse Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Horse Creek includes 100% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American205100%
White00%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Horse Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Horse Creek's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 97.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$35,625$32,004
Households-$24,431
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

97.56%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)