Porcupine, SD Profile: Facts & Data

Advertisement

Porcupine Local Links & Resources:
Resources | ALL Porcupine Content
Planning to visit Porcupine? See Local Hotels

Also See Porcupine, SD: ZIP Codes & Maps

Porcupine, South Dakota - Basic Facts

The Porcupine CDP(1) had a population of 424 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Porcupine ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Dakota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Porcupine is located at latitude 43.2397 and longitude -102.331 in Oglala Lakota County. The formal boundaries for the Porcupine Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 9.54 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Oglala Lakota County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Porcupine Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Porcupine Census Designated Place is located within Unorganized Territory of East Oglala Lakota, a minor civil division (MCD) of Oglala Lakota County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Jump to... (On This Page!)
  1. Porcupine Demographic Data
  2. Peer Comparisons (Rank and Percentile)
  1. Neighborhoods Demographics (Home Values, Household Income, etc.)
  2. South Dakota Research Tools (Easy Tools & Current Data)
  3. South Dakota Data Comparison Tool
Advertisement

Porcupine, SD Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 424 (100%)
Population Density 44 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 24
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $0
Per Capita Income $5,836
Median Home Value $0
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 195 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 154 (79.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 2 (1.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 39 (20.0%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 156
Average Household Size 2.70
Family Households 155 (99.4%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Porcupine, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Porcupine to the other 485 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 167 66th
Population Density # 394 19th
Median Household Income # 485 1st
Per Capita Income # 475 2nd
Diversity Index # 145 70th

Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.

Porcupine, SD - Most Popular Things to Do

Also See: Nearby Hotels | Driving Directions

Use HTL Address Research for a South Dakota Address and get...

Boundary Maps, Demographic Data, School Zones Review maps and data for the neighborhood, city, county, ZIP Code, and school zone. 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, data includes home values, household income, percentage of homes owned, rented or vacant, etc.


Quick & Easy Ways to...

  1. Get Current Demographic Data for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  2. View Boundary Maps, for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  3. Locate Physical, Cultural, and Historical Features

South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool

Compare South Dakota 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Data
Data:
Locations:
Highest or Lowest:
Results:
Advertisement