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People in Rapid City, South Dakota

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PeopleRapid City, SDUnited States
Population67,956308,035,306
Pop. Density1,22687
Pop. Change10.60%8.07%
Median Age35.637.3
Households28,586116,716,292
Household Size2.32.58
Male Population49.45%49.27%
Female Population50.55%50.96%
Married Population46.31%47.02%
Single Population53.69%52.98%



Marital Status

The 2012 Rapid City, SD, population is 67,956. There are 1,226 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Rapid City, SD

The median age is 35.6. The US median is 37.3. 46.31% of people in Rapid City, SD, are married. 12.94% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.3 people. 25.69% of people are married, with children. 19.96% have children, but are single.

Race in Rapid City, SD

80.43% of people are white, 1.12% are black, 1.17% are asian, 12.38% are native american, and 4.89% claim 'Other'.

2.63% of the people in Rapid City, SD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.37% are non-hispanic).


Rapid City People SperlingViews

Rapid City SD living: 4 distinct seasons. Nestled in the Black Hills, 25 miles from Mt Rushmore. Many tourists in the simmer. Winters can get a little long. ... (read more)re: Low wages and high cost of living by design! -: Why would anyone want to speed the growth of Rapid City? Yes, wages should be fair, but the Black Hills are only so big, and it would be stupid to attempt to draw more... (read more)Low wages and high cost of living by design!: Our elected leaders want to have their cake and eat it too. They would rather have low population than a flourishing economy. This region has massive potential! It is... (read more)Have an opinion about Rapid City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rapid City Click Here