CensusEasy
CITY

McLaughlin

South Dakota · 551 residents (2025 est.) · 0.404 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

McLaughlin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,159. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $62,400. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
683
−12%since 2000
from 775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,691 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:551 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4415336267188101990201020202024McLaughlin
2024683
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,159
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,935
+152%since 2000
from $10,682 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+4%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+1%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
RELATED:See current rent listings in McLaughlin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(317)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24%(186)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other64%(437)
Diversity Score58.8%(401)
Diversity Score
59
+145%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 31.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
43.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.3%
−50.1 ptssince 2013
from 67.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+44.3 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to McLaughlin

McIntosh
Pop 551
Adrian
Pop 566
Laurel Hill
Pop 563
Collins
Pop 545
Places similar to McLaughlin
Head to head

Compare McLaughlin to nearby cities

MCLAUGHLIN VS
Bismarck
Income$78,387+26%
Home value$300,300+381%
Population77,963+14049%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MCLAUGHLIN VS
Mandan
Income$71,780+15%
Home value$259,800+316%
Population25,061+4448%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MCLAUGHLIN VS
Pierre
Income$77,672+25%
Home value$230,700+270%
Population13,848+2413%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MCLAUGHLIN VS
Dickinson
Income$82,696+33%
Home value$263,700+323%
Population25,870+4595%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in McLaughlin, South Dakota?

McLaughlin, South Dakota has about 683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McLaughlin, South Dakota?

The typical household in McLaughlin, South Dakota earns about $62,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLaughlin, South Dakota expensive?

In McLaughlin, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $62,400, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in McLaughlin, South Dakota?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in McLaughlin, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLaughlin, South Dakota?

About 22.0% of people in McLaughlin, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLaughlin, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, McLaughlin, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 96 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
South Dakota
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare McLaughlin with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →