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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.
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%) |
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.
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