McLaughlin

County:: Sioux County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.404
State:: South Dakota

McLaughlin is a city located in Sioux County, North Dakota and Corson County, South Dakota. McLaughlin has a 2025 population of 537. McLaughlin is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 566 in 2020.

The average household income in McLaughlin is $81,391 with a poverty rate of 20.28%. The median age in McLaughlin is 29.8 years: 30.9 years for males, and 28.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McLaughlin includes 67.2% Native American, 32.1% White, and smaller percentages for 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 American	381	67.2%
White	182	32.1%
Black or African American	4	0.71%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

McLaughlin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McLaughlin's average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $66,607. The poverty rate stands at 20.28%.

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
Married Families	$91,667	-
Families	$79,583	$83,189
Households	$66,607	$81,391
Non Families	$56,875	$75,320

$50,000

Average Income

$66,607

Median Household Income

20.28%

Poverty Rate