Mclaughlin City, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 775 people in the city, organized into 268 households, and 182 families residing in the city. The population density was 1835.1 people per square mile (708.54/kmē), it is the 17th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. There were 291 housing units at an average density of 692.9 per square mile (267.53/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.89 persons, and the average family size was 3.48 persons. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86 males. The median age was 30.4 years, The median age of males was 27 years, for females the median age was 35.1 years. The racial makeup of the city was 41.29% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 55.74% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.71% from two or more races and 0.13% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $22500, it is the 70th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the city was $31111, making it the 99th poorest city by median family income among the South Dakota. The per capita income for the city was $10682, it is 54th poorest city by per capita income in South Dakota. The median income is $13306, Males had a median income of $13214 versus $13382 for females.
In 2000, 224 pupils and students, of which 48.66% are male and 51.34% are female, 28.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.14% nursery or pri school, 11.16% kindergarten, 56.7% elementary school, 15.63% high school and 9.38% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 775 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 765 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 767 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 759 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 763 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 763 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 762 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 751 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 722 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 739 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 730 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 4 | 25 |
| Elementary school | 54 | 73 | 127 |
| High school | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| College or graduate school | 4 | 17 | 21 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin city, South Dakota | $22500 | $31111 | $10682 |
| Corson County, South Dakota | $20654 | $23889 | $8615 |
| South Dakota, United States | $35282 | $43237 | $17562 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |