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Lake Andes

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.746
State:
South Dakota

Lake Andes is a city located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. Lake Andes has a 2026 population of 681. It is also the county seat of Charles Mix County. Lake Andes is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 713 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Andes is $47,500 with a poverty rate of 36.24%. The median age in Lake Andes is 30 years: 30.1 years for males, and 29.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

681
Total Population
913
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.73%
Growth

Lake Andes Population

Lake Andes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026681-5-0.73%
2025686-6-0.87%
202469250.73%
2023687-6-0.87%
2022693-1-0.14%
2021694-19-2.66%
2020713-2-0.28%
2019821-5-0.61%
2018826-12-1.43%
2017838-2-0.24%
2016840-2-0.24%
2015842111.32%
201483130.36%
201382810.12%
201282700%
2011827-52-5.92%
201082220.24%

Median Age

Overall: 30 years
Female: 29.9 years
Male: 30.1 years

Lake Andes Adults

There are 555 adults, (136 of whom are seniors) in Lake Andes.

Sex Ratio

Female: 455 (50.5%)
Male: 446 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Andes includes 40.62% Native American, 37.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American36640.62%
White33437.07%
Two or more races19621.75%
Black or African American30.33%
Asian10.11%
Other race10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races798.77%
Native American30.33%
White30.33%
Other race10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American36340.29%
White33136.74%
Two or more races11712.99%
Black or African American30.33%
Asian10.11%

Lake Andes Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Andes ' average per capita income is $36,339. Household income levels show a median of $47,500. The poverty rate stands at 36.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$77,303-
Families$73,750$114,842
Households$47,500$78,371
Non Families$16,458$25,841

$36,339

Average Income

$47,500

Median Household Income

36.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)