Porcupine, SD

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2023 Population

549

46.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.5

41.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

82.1%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$20,256

8.03% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Porcupine, SD had a population of 549 people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $20,256. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Porcupine, SD declined from 1,021 to 549, a −46.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,750 to $20,256, a 8.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Porcupine, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Other (Hispanic) (8.01%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Porcupine, 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 Porcupine, SD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Porcupine, SD carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Porcupine, SD was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Porcupine, SD is home to a population of 549 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Porcupine, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 11.2 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (494 people) in Porcupine, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Other (Hispanic) and 11 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Porcupine, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
494 ± 312
Other (Hispanic)
44 ± 59
White (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 4

8.01%

Hispanic Population

44 people

8.01% of the people in Porcupine, SD are hispanic (44 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Porcupine, 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

Vietnam
44 ± 61
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Porcupine, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 14.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Porcupine, SD employs 66 people. The largest industries in Porcupine, SD are Wholesale Trade (35 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (27 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (4 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($2,499).

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

± 93

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± 211%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Porcupine, SD declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 74 employees to 66 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Porcupine, SD, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (28 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (27 people), and Material Moving Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Porcupine, 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

± 93

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± 211%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Porcupine, SD declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 74 employees to 66 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Porcupine, SD, are Wholesale Trade (35 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (27 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Porcupine, SD, though some of these residents may live in Porcupine, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

People in Porcupine, SD have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Porcupine, 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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The following map shows all of the places in Porcupine, 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.

$20,256

Median Household Income

± $12,692

187

Number of Households

± 120

In 2023, the median household income of the 187 households in Porcupine, SD grew to $20,256 from the previous year's value of $18,750.

The following chart displays the households in Porcupine, 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 Porcupine, 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

Carpooled (45.2%)
Walked (43.5%)
Drove Alone (11.3%)

In 2023, 45.2% of workers in Porcupine, SD carpooled to work, followed by those who walked to work (43.5%) and those who drove alone to work (11.3%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Porcupine, SD have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Porcupine, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

82.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Porcupine, SD (430 out of 524 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

82.9% of the population of Porcupine, SD has health coverage, with 5.65% on employee plans, 49.9% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 0.182% on non-group plans, and 8.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oglala Lakota County, SD see 2814 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.6% decrease from the previous year (3544 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3396 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 849 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,814 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oglala Lakota County, SD

Primary care physicians in Oglala Lakota County, SD see an average of 2,814 patients per year. This represents a 20.6% decrease from the previous year (3,544 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oglala Lakota County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.8% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.6% were men and 43.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.1%

Uninsured

5.65%

Employer Coverage

49.9%

Medicaid

19.1%

Medicare

0.182%

Non-Group

8.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Porcupine, SD declined by 36.4% from 26.9% to 17.1%.

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

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