Porcupine, SD
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone 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.
In 2021, the median property value in Porcupine, SD was $32,200, and the homeownership rate was 98.7%.
Porcupine, SD is home to a population of 424 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Porcupine, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).
In 2024, there were 6.65 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (366 people) in Porcupine, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Other (Hispanic) and 3 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 100% of Porcupine, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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.
In 2024, there were 6.65 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (366 people) in Porcupine, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Other (Hispanic) and 3 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
13% of the people in Porcupine, SD are hispanic (55 people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Porcupine, SD as a share of the total population.
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.
Porcupine, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 27.5 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Porcupine, SD.
81.1% of the population of Porcupine, SD has health coverage, with 7.08% on employee plans, 51.7% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 0.236% on non-group plans, and 13% 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, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 46.9% under 18 years, 5.19% between 18 and 34 years, 25.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Porcupine, SD grew by 10.2% from 17.1% to 18.9%.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Porcupine, SD declined at a rate of −59.1%, from 66 employees to 27 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Porcupine, SD, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (24 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Porcupine, SD.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Porcupine, SD declined at a rate of −59.1%, from 66 employees to 27 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Porcupine, SD, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (24 people) and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (3 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.
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.
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.
Porcupine, 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.
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%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
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.
Porcupine, 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 Porcupine, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.
The median property value in Porcupine, SD was $32,200 in 2021, which is 0.0968 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $24,000 to $32,200, a 34.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Porcupine, SD is 98.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
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 Porcupine, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Porcupine, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2023, the median household income of the 156 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.
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.
This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 100% of workers in Porcupine, SD walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (0%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).
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.
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.
79.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Porcupine, SD (326 out of 409 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 65 - 74.
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.
