Alpena, South Dakota Population 2024

213

Alpena Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alpena was:

  • White: 66.48%
  • Other race: 20.92%
  • Two or more races: 9.74%
  • Native American: 2.87%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
130.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.4% (5)
The current population of Alpena, South Dakota is 213 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 208.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23266.48%
Other race7320.92%
Two or more races349.74%
Native American102.87%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alpena Population by Race

Alpena Population Pyramid 2024

Alpena Median Age

36

Total

40.2

Male

35.9

Female

Alpena Adults

There are 248 adults, (65 of whom are seniors) in Alpena.

Alpena Age Dependency

90.7

Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Alpena Sex Ratio

Female18553.01%
Male16446.99%

Alpena Population by Age

Alpena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1502.3391.38.7
Married912.6587.912.1
Non Family431.2197.72.3
Female104.39010
Male62.171000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

91.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alpena Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade146.09%
Associates Degree93.91%
Bachelors Degree83.48%
Graduate Degree114.78%
High School Graduate10846.96%
Less Than 9th Grade177.39%
Some College6327.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alpena Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alpena Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1371248
Hispanic51330
Other Race44281
2+ Races34320
Native American101010

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Alpena Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$71,875$0$0
High School Graduate$39,444$53,750$36,875
Less Than 9th Grade$66,458$66,875$0
Overall$48,182$65,625$34,464
Some College$55,972$85,147$22,019

$48,182

Average Earnings

$65,625

Average Male

$34,464

Average Female

Alpena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alpena Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alpena Language

80.48% of Alpena residents speak only English, while 19.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.61% of the population.

Alpena Language

Alpena Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1194941.18%
Other732939.73%
White188157.98%
Multiple34411.76%

18.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.07%

Male Poverty Rate

19.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alpena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alpena is Hispanic, with 41.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alpena is White, with 7.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.26%.

Alpena Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.48%
High School15.74%
Bachelors or Greater10.53%
Some College0%

Alpena Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.61%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed19.67%
Female Unemployed0%

Alpena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alpena Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,607$124,791
Households$65,417$105,741
Married Families$88,179$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,656$58,340

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alpena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.4%

Male Marriage Rate

68.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Alpena Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alpena Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Alpena Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alpena Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

23

Number of Veterans

15

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Alpena Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6414
75+6
65 to 743
18 to 340
35 to 540

Alpena Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1710.97%
Native American550%
2+ Races12.94%

Alpena Veterans by Race

Alpena Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alpena Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.7%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Alpena Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alpena Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alpena Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.18%

Born in Alpena

85.67%

Native Born

14.33%

Foreign Born

11.17%

Non Citizen

3.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.67% of Alpena residents were born in the United States, with 64.18% having been born in South Dakota. 11.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Alpena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202922020.92%
202821810.46%
202721710.46%
202621620.93%
202521410.47%
202421310.47%
2023212-1-0.47%
202221341.91%
202120910.48%
2020208-75-26.5%
201928300%
2018283-1-0.35%
201728431.07%
2016281-1-0.35%
2015282-3-1.05%
2014285-3-1.04%
201328831.05%
2012285-2-0.7%
2011287-4-1.37%
201029100%

Alpena Population by Year