Beadle County Population Charts

According to the most recent Beadle County South Dakota demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Beadle County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 18,959 which is is the uppermost of the counties in the local area. Figure 3 uses the Beadle County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Beadle County South Dakota depicts an increase of 1,561 (9%).

The total Beadle County South Dakota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Beadle County depicts it has a Population Change of 9.0% which is the largest of all counties in the local area.

Looking at the Beadle County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Beadle County South Dakota shows it has 15 people per square mile which is more than all other counties in the greater Beadle County region. The next lower population density is Kingsbury County approximately half the size with population density of 6. Figure 6 provides Beadle County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Beadle County indicates it has a Median Age of 36.9 which is the smallest as measured by overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Jerauld County which shows an age of 50.0 (35.5% larger). The Beadle County South Dakota population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Beadle County South Dakota shows a median age of men only about 2.8% larger as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Beadle County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Beadle County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of people less than 20 years of age at 11.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sanborn County with 11.9%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 13.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 9.3% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 12.2% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest when ranked by people less than 20 years of age of all the other counties in the metro area in order of people between 60 and 69 years old at 12.4% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Beadle County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Beadle County South Dakota has the largest proportion of Black population at 7.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Asian population at 2.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 12.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Beadle County South Dakota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Beadle County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 11.4% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only slightly larger as the total female population.

Beadle County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Beadle County has the percentage of percent divorced the second smallest when ranked by total percent of people married of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 7% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Beadle County households. Beadle County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Clark County which depicts an average family size of 3.6 (12.9% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Beadle County households for families to the total number of Beadle County households and that Beadle County depicts it has a Families of 65% which is the highest of all counties in the surrounding region.

Looking at Beadle County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Beadle County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 82% which is the smallest in order of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Jerauld County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 95% (16.5% larger). Figure 17 shows Beadle County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Beadle County South Dakota has the largest proportion of households at 9.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Beadle County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Beadle County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 13.1% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Beadle County region. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the local area in order of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 19% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Beadle County South Dakota teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Beadle County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 5% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Beadle County region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Beadle County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 46% which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Sanborn County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 50% (8.8% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Beadle County shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 0.9% which is the second most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all the counties in the greater Beadle County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Spink County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 20.0% ( very much bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Beadle County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 88.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sanborn County with 100.0%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 0.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Spink County (13.3%), and #1 Kingsbury County (50.0%) are larger. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Beadle County South Dakota has the largest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 44.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 50.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Beadle County South Dakota has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 39.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 11.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Spink County (73.3%), and #1 Kingsbury County (100.0%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 37% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the area in terms of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 11% of the total.

Beadle County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Beadle County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Beadle County depicts it has a Total Single People of 41% which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Sanborn County which shows a percent single of 48% (18.2% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Beadle County is about 23.3% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of South Dakota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Beadle County is about 17.3% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Beadle County South Dakota has the percentage of percent never married in the mid range of other counties in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people never married of all the other counties in the greater region as measured by percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Beadle County South Dakota has the percentage of women who are divorced the second smallest when ranked by percent of women who have never been married of all the other counties in the metropolitan area at 10% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Beadle County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Beadle County metro area. Beadle County South Dakota has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sanborn County with 18%. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Beadle County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Beadle County metro area. Beadle County South Dakota has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 less than most other counties in the area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by single women 30 to 34 at 4% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 35 to 39 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Spink County with 16%.

Beadle County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Beadle County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Beadle County South Dakota has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Beadle County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Beadle County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 12.2% which is the most of all counties in the greater Beadle County region. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Beadle County is about 11.8% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of South Dakota, percent of population who was born in another country of 3.8%, Beadle County is approximately 3.2 times bigger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Beadle County South Dakota depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a third the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 31.1 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Kingsbury County which depicts a median age of 41.0 (31.8% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 65% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sanborn County with 78%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 30% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area as measured by non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 3% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sanborn County with 11%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 60% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kingsbury County with 84%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jerauld County with 44%. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the area in order of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 1% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sanborn County (14%), and #1 Clark County (29%) are larger. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the metro area as measured by people naturalized before 1990 at 8% of the total.

Beadle County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Beadle County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Beadle County South Dakota has the largest proportion of from Asia at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when ranked by from Africa at 0% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by from the Americas at 42% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Beadle County South Dakota has the largest proportion of from Europe at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by from Asia at 0% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by from Oceania at 42% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Beadle County South Dakota has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 3.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 40.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 11.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 4.1% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of people who were born in Central America at 31.5% of the total.