Meade County Population Charts

According to the most recent Meade County South Dakota demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Meade County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 29,561 which is the second most populous of all the counties in the greater Meade County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Pennington County which depicts a population of 108,707 (approximately 3.7 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Meade County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Meade County South Dakota depicts an increase of 4,127 (16%).

The total Meade 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 Meade County depicts it has a Population Change of 16.2% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Meade County region.

Looking at the Meade County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Meade County South Dakota shows it has 9 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other counties in the greater Meade County region. The next higher when sorted by population density is Lawrence County approximately 3.8 times bigger with population density of 32. The county with the highest population density in the area is Pennington County which shows a people per square mile of 39 (approximately 4.6 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Meade County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Meade County depicts it has a Median Age of 36.3 which is the second smallest in terms of overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Perkins County which depicts an age of 46.3 (27.5% larger). The Meade 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. Meade County South Dakota depicts a median age of men only about 3.9% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Meade 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 Meade County South Dakota has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 14.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by people less than 20 years of age of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by people between 60 and 69 years old at 9.4% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Meade 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.) Meade County South Dakota has the largest proportion of White population at 1.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by Asian population at 2.9% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Meade County South Dakota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Meade County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 4.4% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other counties in the greater Meade County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population 8.1% larger as the total female population.

Meade 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. Meade County has the percentage of never married percent the second smallest in terms of total percent of people married of all the other counties in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 4% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Meade County households. Meade County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Ziebach County which shows an average family size of 4.1 (34.4% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Meade County households for families to the total number of Meade County households and that Meade County depicts it has a Families of 72% which is the second most families percent of all the counties in the greater Meade County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Ziebach County which depicts a families percent of 81% (11.6% larger).

Looking at Meade County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Meade County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 81% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Haakon County which indicates a husband and wife family percent of 94% (15.5% larger). Figure 17 shows Meade County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Meade County South Dakota has the percentage of households the second smallest when sorted by percent of families in husband and wife household of all the other counties in the local area at 9.7% of the total.

Meade 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. Meade County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 6.5% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other counties in the greater Meade County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Ziebach County which depicts a birth rate of 8.9% (35.9% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Ziebach County with 26%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 34% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lawrence County (42%), and #1 Butte County (47%) are larger. Third, it has in the intermediate range of other counties in the local area in order of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 24% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Meade County South Dakota teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Meade County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 9% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other counties in the greater Meade County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Perkins County which depicts a births to a teenager of 39% (approximately 4.2 times bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Meade County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 27% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Meade County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Ziebach County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 69% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Meade County South Dakota has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 65.5% of the total. 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.) Meade County South Dakota 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. Meade County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 28.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lawrence County with 92.9%.

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 one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 57% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Perkins County with 100%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 43% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pennington County with 52%.

Meade County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Meade County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Meade County depicts it has a Total Single People of 43% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Ziebach County which depicts a percent single of 72% (69.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Meade County is about 17.7% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of South Dakota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Meade County is about 12.0% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Meade County South Dakota has the percentage of percent never married the second smallest when sorted by percent of people never married of all the other counties in the metro area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 4% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Meade County South Dakota has the percentage of women who have never been married the second smallest in terms of percent of women who have never been married of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 6% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Meade 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 Meade County metro area. Meade County South Dakota has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area at 13% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region as measured by single men 30 to 34 at 8% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Meade 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 Meade County metro area. Meade County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Perkins County with 18%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 12% of the total.

Meade County Citizenship Demographics Charts

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 the Midwest at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Meade County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Meade County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 2.4% which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Lawrence County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 2.6% (10.2% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Meade County is approximately a sixth the size. Also, in comparison with the state of South Dakota, percent of population who was born in another country of 3.8%, Meade County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Meade County South Dakota depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a twelfth 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 34.9 which is the largest of all counties in the greater Meade County region. 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 57% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pennington County (64%), and #1 Perkins County (83%) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the area in terms of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 8% of the total.

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 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pennington County (15%), and #1 Perkins County (79%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pennington County (18%), and #1 Lawrence County (20%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Butte County with 32%. Also, it has in the middle range of other counties in the metro area as measured by people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 6% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 36% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Haakon County (100%), and #1 Ziebach County (100%) are larger.

Meade County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Meade County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Meade County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 45% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pennington County (46%), and #1 Perkins County (81%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pennington County (6%), and #1 Lawrence County (15%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by from the Americas at 18% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Meade County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 45% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pennington County (46%), and #1 Perkins County (81%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by from Oceania at 18% 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. Meade County South Dakota has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 25.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Middle African Region at 2.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 1.0% of the total and is ranked #1.