| | Elk Point, SD | Aberdeen, SD | United States |
| Population | 2,248 | 28,500 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.1% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.9% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.2 | 35.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,973 | 26,222 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,714 | 24,658 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,423 | 24,927 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 9.3% | 14.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 31.7% | 13.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,649.3 | 1,777.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.4 | 16.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Elk Point, SD | Aberdeen, SD | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 11.9% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.5% | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 13.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 11.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.7% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 6.9% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Elk Point, SD | Aberdeen, SD | United States |
| White | 97.8% | 81.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 3.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 4.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.4% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 4.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Elk Point, SD | Aberdeen, SD | United States |
| Married Population | 60.2% | 44.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 58.6% | 43.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 39.8% | 55.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 21.2% | 37.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.60 | 2.24 | 2.60 |
| Households | 845 | 12,231 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 549 | 6,389 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 45.5% | 31.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 40.4% | 42.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 296 | 5,842 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.2% | 15.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 1.8% | 11.1% | 10.8% |