Bullhead, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

285

14% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

21.1

14.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

65%

11.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$32,614

24.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

30.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bullhead, SD had a population of 285 people with a median age of 21.1 and a median household income of $32,614. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bullhead, SD grew from 250 to 285, a 14% increase and its median household income grew from $26,250 to $32,614, a 24.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bullhead, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (99.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0.702%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bullhead, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bullhead, SD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Bullhead, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bullhead, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bullhead, SD is home to a population of 285 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bullhead, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 142 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (283 people) in Bullhead, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bullhead, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bullhead, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bullhead, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bullhead, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
283 ± 84
White (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bullhead, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 17

Bullhead, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bullhead, SD employs 56 people. The largest industries in Bullhead, SD are Public Administration (13 people), Construction (10 people), and Educational Services (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($49,167), and Educational Services ($32,917).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 65

30.2%

1 Year growth

± 148%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bullhead, SD grew at a rate of 30.2%, from 43 employees to 56 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bullhead, SD, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (9 people), Management Occupations (8 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bullhead, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 65

30.2%

1 Year growth

± 148%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bullhead, SD grew at a rate of 30.2%, from 43 employees to 56 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bullhead, SD, are Public Administration (13 people), Construction (10 people), and Educational Services (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bullhead, SD, though some of these residents may live in Bullhead, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,750

Median earning men ± $14,610

$29,688

Median earning women ± $13,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Bullhead, SD have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bullhead, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9410

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Bullhead, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,614

Median Household Income

± $12,135

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Bullhead, SD grew to $32,614 from the previous year's value of $26,250.

The following chart displays the households in Bullhead, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bullhead, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (46.2%)
Worked At Home (26.9%)
Walked (15.4%)

In 2023, 46.2% of workers in Bullhead, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.9%) and those who walked to work (15.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bullhead, SD have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bullhead, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bullhead, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bullhead, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bullhead, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bullhead, SD (178 out of 274 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bullhead, SD is Native American, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80% of the population of Bullhead, SD has health coverage, with 4.21% on employee plans, 70.9% on Medicaid, 2.81% on Medicare, 1.05% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20%

Uninsured

4.21%

Employer Coverage

70.9%

Medicaid

2.81%

Medicare

1.05%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bullhead, SD grew by 19% from 16.8% to 20%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bullhead, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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