Ziebach County, South Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 2,519 people, 741 households, and 594 families residing in the county. The population density
was 1.3 people per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 879 housing units at an average density of 0.4 per square mile (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.29% Native American
, 26.40% White
, 0.08% Asian
, 0.12% from other races
, and 1.11% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 741 households out of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples
living together, 23.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.81.
In the county, the population was spread out with 40.6% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $18,063, and the median income for a family was $18,672. Males had a median income of $19,038 versus $21,167 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $7,463. About 45.20% of families and 49.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 61.10% of those under age 18 and 27.20% of those age 65 or over. In 2009, it was one of 17 counties in the United States where half of all children live in poverty.
Census
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of 2000, there were 2,519 people, 741 households, and 594 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 1.3 people per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 879 housing units at an average density of 0.4 per square mile (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.29% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 26.40% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.11% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 741 households out of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 23.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.81.
In the county, the population was spread out with 40.6% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $18,063, and the median income for a family was $18,672. Males had a median income of $19,038 versus $21,167 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $7,463. About 45.20% of families and 49.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 61.10% of those under age 18 and 27.20% of those age 65 or over. In 2009, it was one of 17 counties in the United States where half of all children live in poverty.
Cities and towns
- Cherry CreekCherry Creek, South DakotaCherry Creek is an unincorporated community in Ziebach County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Cherry Creek has been assigned the ZIP code of 57622....
(unincorporated) - DupreeDupree, South DakotaDupree is a city in Ziebach County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 525 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Ziebach County.-Geography:Dupree is located at ....
- Eagle ButteEagle Butte, South DakotaEagle Butte is a city in Dewey and Ziebach counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 1,318 at the 2010 census.It is the tribal headquarters of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.-Geography:...
(partly in Dewey County)
See also
- Frank M. ZiebachFrank M. ZiebachFrank M. Ziebach was a noted political figure in the Dakota Territory during the territorial period from 1861 to 1889...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Ziebach County, South DakotaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Ziebach County, South DakotaThis is a detailed table of the National Register of Historic Places listing in Ziebach County, South Dakota.This is intended to be a detailed table of the property on the National Register of Historic Places in Ziebach County, South Dakota, United States...
- Thunder ButteThunder ButteThunder Butte is a prominent butte landmark located in the northwest corner of Ziebach County, South Dakota, in the United States...