McLaughlin, SD

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US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.8

0.997% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.3%

13.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,607

1.32% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

235

4.47% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McLaughlin, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (67.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.705%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in McLaughlin, 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.

99.3% of the residents in McLaughlin, SD are U.S. citizens.

United States South Dakota Corson County, SD Lakota Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

McLaughlin, SD is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.705% of McLaughlin, SD residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 2.09 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (381 people) in McLaughlin, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182 White (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McLaughlin, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
381 ± 96
White (Non-Hispanic)
182 ± 57
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 7

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McLaughlin, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.705%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.651%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McLaughlin, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 13
Vietnam
6 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 16

McLaughlin, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McLaughlin, SD employs 235 people. The largest industries in McLaughlin, SD are Educational Services (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Public Administration (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($65,938), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,000).

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

235

2023 Value

± 70

−4.47%

1 Year decline

± 42.8%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McLaughlin, SD, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McLaughlin, 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

235

2023 Value

± 70

−4.47%

1 Year decline

± 42.8%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McLaughlin, SD, are Educational Services (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Public Administration (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McLaughlin, SD, though some of these residents may live in McLaughlin, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,469

Median earning men ± $23,537

$50,167

Median earning women ± $11,403

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250), and Construction ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,281), and Public Administration ($39,688).

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, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

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

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McLaughlin, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9411

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in McLaughlin, 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.

$66,607

Median Household Income

± $20,870

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in McLaughlin, 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 McLaughlin, 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in McLaughlin, SD N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McLaughlin, SD have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in McLaughlin, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McLaughlin, SD (115 out of 567 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McLaughlin, 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.

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

Uninsured People

20.5%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

6.7%

Medicare

5.47%

Non-Group

3.17%

Military or VA

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

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