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Woonsocket

County:
Sanborn County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.784
State:
South Dakota

Woonsocket is a city located in Sanborn County, South Dakota. Woonsocket has a 2026 population of 646. It is also the county seat of Sanborn County. Woonsocket is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually but its population has increased by 2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 631 in 2020.

The median household income in Woonsocket is $56,765 with a poverty rate of 6.95%. The median age in Woonsocket is 41.3 years: 37.7 years for males, and 50.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

646
Total Population
824
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.77%
Growth

Woonsocket Population

Woonsocket Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2024646-5-0.77%
202365100%
202265181.24%
2021643121.9%
202063100%
2019647-11-1.67%
2018658-15-2.23%
2017673192.91%
201665440.62%
201565050.78%
201464520.31%
201364310.16%
2012642-11-1.68%
201165310.15%
2010652-1-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 50.2 years
Male: 37.7 years

Woonsocket Adults

There are 555 adults, (134 of whom are seniors) in Woonsocket.

Sex Ratio

Female: 379 (49.9%)
Male: 380 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Woonsocket includes 87.75% White, 6.46% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66687.75%
Native American496.46%
Two or more races263.43%
Other race182.37%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race182.37%
Two or more races141.84%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66687.75%
Native American496.46%
Two or more races121.58%

Woonsocket Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Woonsocket's average per capita income is $43,869. Household income levels show a median of $56,765. The poverty rate stands at 6.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,580-
Families$81,923$88,068
Households$56,765$64,879
Non Families$33,370$37,669

$43,869

Average Income

$56,765

Median Household Income

6.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)