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Porcupine (SD) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

PO Box
Bia 27
Bia 33
Steele Pl
Chanku Waste Rd
Bia 231
Bia 8
Box 113
Box 242E
Buffalo Berry Dr
Evergreen Rd
Julia Ln
Bia 2
Bigbear Rd
Box 15
Box 160
Box 195
Box 225
Box 81A
Box 82
Brokenarrow Ln
Cactus Rd
County Rd 6
Lawrence Ln

Population of Porcupine, South Dakota

StateSouth Dakota
Land Area (mi²)9.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)94/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.54% (-14)
Growth Since 2020-35.05% (-484)
Rank in State83th
Rank in Country15552th

The population of Porcupine, SD in 2022 is estimated to be 897. This is a decrease of -1.54% (-14 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Porcupine by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Porcupine by Age

Porcupine Population Pyramid 2022
Porcupine Median Age
19.8
Total
19.8
Male
19.8
Female
Porcupine Sex Ratio
53.8%
743
Male
46.2%
638
Female
Porcupine Age Dependency Ratio
7
Old Age Dependency Ratio
85.6
Child Dependency Ratio
Porcupine Adults
767
Adults
(50 of whom are seniors) in Porcupine.

Population of Porcupine by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Porcupine

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 86.92%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 86.22%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 87.7%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Porcupine

While the overall poverty rate of Porcupine is 86.92%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (87.7%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (86.22%).

Poverty Rate of Porcupine by Employment Status and Sex

42.71%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
34.96%
Male Employed
100%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Porcupine by Education

82.51%
Less Than 9th Grade
100%
High School
78.97%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Porcupine

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Porcupine

The most common language spoken in Porcupine is English, with 82.8% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 17.2% of people speak Other Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Porcupine by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Porcupine, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Porcupine by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree10.18%
Bachelors Degree152.77%
Associates Degree488.86%
Some College15528.6%
High School Graduate14025.83%
9th to 12th Grade17131.55%
Less Than 9th Grade122.21%

Earnings Statistics of Porcupine by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Employment of Porcupine by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Porcupine by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
35.7%
Labor Force Participation
28%
Employment Rate
21.5%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Porcupine by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Porcupine

Marriage Rates

  • 16.1%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 15.7%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 16.6%

    Female Marriage Rate

Porcupine Marriage

In Porcupine, 15.7% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 35-44, while males are more likely to be married at age 55-64.

Households and Families of Porcupine

Porcupine Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Porcupine Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
43.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Porcupine by Type

6.07
Average Family Size
5.18
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets