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Porcupine

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.587
State:
South Dakota

Porcupine is a CDP located in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota. Porcupine has a 2025 population of 1,011 . Porcupine is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -26.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,381 in 2020.

The average household income in Porcupine is $16,835 with a poverty rate of 82.06%. The median age in Porcupine is 32.5 years: 32.2 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.6 males.

1K
Total Population
105
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.3%
Growth

Porcupine Population

Porcupine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Porcupine includes 89.98% Native American, 8.01% other race, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (89.98%)

Other race (8.01%)

White (2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American49489.98%
Other race448.01%
White112%

Porcupine Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porcupine's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $20,256. The poverty rate stands at 82.06%.

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
Households$20,256$16,835
Families-$16,534
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$20,256

Median Household Income

82.06%

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)