Big Stone City, South Dakota Population 2024

410

Big Stone City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Big Stone City was:

  • White: 94.67%
  • Two or more races: 4.55%
  • Asian: 0.52%
  • Other race: 0.26%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
342.30/sq mi
The current population of Big Stone City, South Dakota is 410 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 410.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72894.67%
Two or more races354.55%
Asian40.52%
Other race20.26%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Big Stone City Population by Race

Big Stone City Population Pyramid 2024

Big Stone City Median Age

56.1

Total

47.4

Male

63.2

Female

Big Stone City Adults

There are 656 adults, (307 of whom are seniors) in Big Stone City.

Big Stone City Age Dependency

120.3

Age Dependency Ratio

88

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Big Stone City Sex Ratio

Female34745.12%
Male42254.88%

Big Stone City Population by Age

Big Stone City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3662.17426
Married2012.3978.121.9
Non Family1391.1871.228.8
Female14457.142.9
Male125.7558.341.7

2.55

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

74.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Big Stone City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10317.61%
Associates Degree8915.21%
Bachelors Degree335.64%
Graduate Degree203.42%
High School Graduate19332.99%
Less Than 9th Grade254.27%
Some College12220.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Big Stone City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Big Stone City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White56343553
Hispanic21210
Other Race220
Asian110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.41%.

Big Stone City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,500$0$38,750
Graduate Degree$66,875$0$0
High School Graduate$46,912$59,125$35,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,395$59,231$33,000
Some College$42,500$58,750$0

$45,395

Average Earnings

$59,231

Average Male

$33,000

Average Female

Big Stone City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Big Stone City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Big Stone City Language

98.64% of Big Stone City residents speak only English, while 1.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.68% of the population.

Big Stone City Language

Big Stone City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6748212.17%
Hispanic474493.62%

16.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.04%

Male Poverty Rate

9.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Big Stone City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Big Stone City is Hispanic, with 93.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Big Stone City is White, with 12.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.23%.

Big Stone City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College18.96%
Bachelors or Greater9.43%
High School5.7%
Less Than 9th Grade2.34%

Big Stone City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed26.2%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.67%
Female Unemployed0%

Big Stone City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Big Stone City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,542$87,559
Households$51,250$73,747
Married Families$63,819$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,542$48,134

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Big Stone City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.5%

Male Marriage Rate

69.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Big Stone City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Big Stone City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Big Stone City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Big Stone City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

50

Number of Veterans

44

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam23
Second Gulf War11
Korea6
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Big Stone City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+23
65 to 7411
55 to 647
35 to 546
18 to 343

Big Stone City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White477.25%
2+ Races3100%

Big Stone City Veterans by Race

Big Stone City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Big Stone City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Big Stone City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Big Stone City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Big Stone City 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

29.78%

Born in Big Stone City

99.35%

Native Born

0.65%

Foreign Born

0.13%

Non Citizen

0.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.35% of Big Stone City residents were born in the United States, with 29.78% having been born in South Dakota. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Big Stone City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202941000%
202841000%
202741000%
202641000%
202541000%
202441000%
202341020.49%
2022408-2-0.49%
202141000%
2020410-50-10.87%
201946000%
2018460-6-1.29%
2017466-3-0.64%
2016469-1-0.21%
2015470-2-0.42%
2014472-3-0.63%
201347500%
201247520.42%
201147330.64%
201047000%

Big Stone City Population by Year