Rapid City, South Dakota metropolitan area

Rapid City, SD
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Mount Rushmore near Keystone
Mount Rushmore near Keystone
Map
Map of Rapid City–Spearfish, SD CSA
Coordinates: 44°04′17″N 103°13′15″W / 44.07139°N 103.22083°W / 44.07139; -103.22083
Country United States
State South Dakota
Largest cityRapid City
Other citiesSpearfish
Sturgis
Deadwood
Area
 • Total
41,910 km2 (16,181 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
139,074
 • Estimate 
(2022)[1]
145,159
 • RankUS: 279th
 • Density8.971/km2 (23.23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (CDT)
Area code605

The Rapid City, SD metropolitan area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau. Anchored by the city of Rapid City, the area corresponds to the entirety of Pennington and Meade counties in the state of South Dakota, though the Rapid City market area extends well beyond those counties and into Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota. The population was 139,074 at the 2020 census. According to 2022 census estimates, the MSA is estimated to have a population of 145,159.[1]

Counties

Communities

Places with more than 75,000 inhabitants

Places with 2,000 to 20,000 inhabitants

Places with 750 to 2,000 inhabitants

Places with less than 750 inhabitants

Unincorporated places

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18802,244—
189011,180398.2%
190010,517−5.9%
191025,093138.6%
192022,087−12.0%
193031,56142.9%
194033,5346.3%
195045,56935.9%
196070,23954.1%
197075,9678.2%
198091,07819.9%
1990103,22113.3%
2000112,8189.3%
2010126,38212.0%
2020139,07410.0%
2022 (est.)145,159[1]4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[2]
2020 Census

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 139,074 people and 58,790 households in the MSA.

2010 census

The ethnic makeup of the MSA, according to the 2010 census, was the following:

As of the 2010 census, there were 126,382 people, 51,154 households, and 33,390 families residing in the MSA. The population density was 20.2 people per square mile (7.8/km2). There were 55,949 housing units at an average density of 8.9 per square mile (3.4/km2). 27.9% were of German, 7.2% Irish, 6.7% Norwegian, and 5.2% English ancestry.

There were 51,154 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 112,818 people, 43,446 households, and 29,978 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 87.98% White, 0.99% African American, 6.79% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,239, and the median income for a family was $42,667. Males had a median income of $28,590 versus $21,029 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,309.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  2. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 23, 2013.