Bullhead, SD

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    294
    US Senator
    John Thune
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Mike Rounds
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Dusty Johnson
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    19.7
    6.64% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    67%
    3.17% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $32,589
    0.0767% 1-year decline
    2021 Median Property Value
    $11,900
    19% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    54
    3.57% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    In 2021, the median property value in Bullhead, SD was $11,900, and the homeownership rate was 22.8%.

    Most people in Bullhead, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bullhead, SD was 1 car per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Bullhead, SD is home to a population of 294 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Bullhead, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 97 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (291 people) in Bullhead, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Bullhead, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bullhead, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bullhead, SD
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      291 ± 112
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3 ± 4
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 10

    In 2024, there were 97 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (291 people) in Bullhead, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bullhead, SD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,429 ± 1,435 people
    2. Guatemala
      2,883 ± 1,316 people
    3. Ethiopia
      2,826 ± 1,303 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

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    Health

    82.7% of the population of Bullhead, SD has health coverage, with 4.08% on employee plans, 73.5% on Medicaid, 3.06% on Medicare, 1.02% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 49.3% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.76% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    17.3%
    Uninsured
    4.08%
    Employer Coverage
    73.5%
    Medicaid
    3.06%
    Medicare
    1.02%
    Non-Group
    1.02%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bullhead, SD declined by 13.3% from 20% to 17.3%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Bullhead, SD employs 54 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bullhead, SD were Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), Public Administration (10 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($49,167), and Public Administration ($31,250).

    Occupations

    54
    2024 Value
    ± 67
    −3.57%
    1 Year decline
    ± 176%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bullhead, SD declined at a rate of −3.57%, from 56 employees to 54 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bullhead, SD, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (11 people), Management Occupations (8 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bullhead, SD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    54
    2024 Value
    ± 67
    −3.57%
    1 Year decline
    ± 176%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bullhead, SD declined at a rate of −3.57%, from 56 employees to 54 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bullhead, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), Public Administration (10 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $26,000
    Median earning men ± $9,442
    $27,500
    Median earning women ± $12,980

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,167).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,250).

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

    John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Bullhead, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from South Dakota

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    John Thune
    Senator from South Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2005
    Mike Rounds
    Senator from South Dakota2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    US Representatives from Bullhead, SD

    Dusty Johnson
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Bullhead, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Bullhead, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bullhead, SD was $11,900 in 2021, which is 0.0358 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $9,999 to $11,900, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Bullhead, SD is 22.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bullhead, SD have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bullhead, SD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Property

    $11,900
    Median Property Value 2021
    ±$5,656
    $13
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$34

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bullhead, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bullhead, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $32,589
    Median Household Income
    ± $19,737
    57
    Number of Households
    ± 31

    In 2024, the median household income of the 57 households in Bullhead, SD declined from $32,589 from the previous year's value of $32,614.

    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 $30k - $35k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bullhead, SD is from South Dakota.
    0.44
    2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota
    0.443
    2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

    In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (40.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (29.6%)
    3. Walked (18.5%)

    In 2024, 40.7% of workers in Bullhead, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.6%) and those who walked to work (18.5%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bullhead, SD have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    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 1 car.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bullhead, SD (189 out of 282 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 45 - 54.

    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.

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