The small town of Clark, SD has a population of 1,152 people and a population density of 832 people per square mile. Despite its small size, the town offers plenty of attractions for residents and visitors alike. Local businesses include an IGA grocery store, Ace Hardware, two restaurants, and two salons. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at several area lakes, camping in Codington County’s six parks, or visiting the nearby Big Sioux Recreation Area for hiking trails and wildlife watching. The local library offers programs throughout the year while the Clark Museum provides educational displays on the town's history and culture. During the summer months, there are numerous sports tournaments held in Clark including softball, volleyball, and basketball competitions. In addition to these events there is also an annual triathlon that takes place at Lake Kampeska each August.
The population in Clark is 1,152. There are 890 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Clark is 50.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Clark is 1.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Clark
- 44.7% are married
- 10.6% are divorced
- 25.2% are married with children
- 11.4% have children, but are single
Race in Clark
- 96.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander