Demographic Profile for Ziebach County, South Dakota
Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Ziebach from another country. The international migration into Ziebach accounts for 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of South Dakota. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Ziebach County, South Dakota to be 26.0 years old. The median in Ziebach is less than the median in South Dakota of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 24.2 years of age. With 34.8 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Ziebach can be understood as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 58 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 7.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low proportion of the population.
Ziebach County, South Dakota had a total estimated population of 2,631 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 2,486. This growth denotes an increase of 5.8 percent. Ziebach ranks 16 of 66 counties in terms of population growth in South Dakota and the county ranks 1,724 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Ziebach County, South Dakota has a population base that is comprised of 25.2 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of South Dakota percent of 3.5. Since 2000, Ziebach has increased the level of diversity when 1.2 percent of the people were minorities.
In terms of total land area, Ziebach spans a total area of 1962 square miles. This area has a very low density of 1 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- White Pine, NV (1 per sq. mile ), Jeff Davis, TX (1 per sq. mile ), Cherry, NE (1 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Union, NM (1 per sq. mile ), Wayne, UT (1 per sq. mile ), Golden Valley, MT (1 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Ziebach County, South Dakota to be 26.0 years old. The median in Ziebach is less than the median in South Dakota of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 24.2 years of age. With 34.8 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Ziebach can be understood as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 58 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 7.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low proportion of the population.
Ziebach County, South Dakota had a total estimated population of 2,631 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 2,486. This growth denotes an increase of 5.8 percent. Ziebach ranks 16 of 66 counties in terms of population growth in South Dakota and the county ranks 1,724 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Ziebach County, South Dakota has a population base that is comprised of 25.2 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of South Dakota percent of 3.5. Since 2000, Ziebach has increased the level of diversity when 1.2 percent of the people were minorities.
In terms of total land area, Ziebach spans a total area of 1962 square miles. This area has a very low density of 1 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- White Pine, NV (1 per sq. mile ), Jeff Davis, TX (1 per sq. mile ), Cherry, NE (1 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Union, NM (1 per sq. mile ), Wayne, UT (1 per sq. mile ), Golden Valley, MT (1 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
