Oglala

County:: Oglala Lakota County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.503
State:: South Dakota

Oglala is a CDP located in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota. Oglala has a 2025 population of 1,478. Oglala is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually but its population has decreased by -18.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,816 in 2020.

The average household income in Oglala is $63,241 with a poverty rate of 41.76%. The median age in Oglala is 28.1 years: 27.2 years for males, and 28.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oglala includes 96.88% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	1,551	96.88%
Two or more races	29	1.81%
White	21	1.31%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Oglala Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oglala's average per capita income is $35,909. Household income levels show a median of $43,274. The poverty rate stands at 41.76%.

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	$123,542	-
Households	$43,274	$63,241
Non Families	$22,159	$23,827
Families	-	$78,068

$35,909

Average Income

$43,274

Median Household Income

41.76%

Poverty Rate