Little Eagle, South Dakota
Encyclopedia
Little Eagle is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Corson County
, South Dakota
, United States
. The population was 319 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.10%) is water.
Little Eagle has been assigned the ZIP code
57639.
of 2000, there were 370 people, 71 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 262.9 people per square mile (101.3/km²). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 52.6/sq mi (20.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.54% White, 99.19% Native American, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.
There were 71 households out of which 53.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.2% were married couples
living together, 40.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 9.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.21 and the average family size was 5.43.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 48.4% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 10.8% from 45 to 64, and 3.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 19 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $12,500, and the median income for a family was $11,528. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $12,321 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $3,632. About 75.4% of families and 73.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 76.8% of those under age 18 and 50.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Corson County
Corson County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,181 people, 1,271 households, and 949 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.7 people per square mile . There were 1,536 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile...
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 319 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Little Eagle is located at 45°41′5"N 100°48′5"W (45.684816, -100.801496).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.10%) is water.
Little Eagle has been assigned the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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57639.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 370 people, 71 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 262.9 people per square mile (101.3/km²). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 52.6/sq mi (20.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.54% White, 99.19% Native American, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.
There were 71 households out of which 53.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 40.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 9.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.21 and the average family size was 5.43.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 48.4% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 10.8% from 45 to 64, and 3.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 19 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $12,500, and the median income for a family was $11,528. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $12,321 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $3,632. About 75.4% of families and 73.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 76.8% of those under age 18 and 50.0% of those age 65 or over.
FM Radio
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | Target city/market Media market A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area , Television Market Area , or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers and Internet content... | City of license City of license A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator.... |
| 89.5 FM | KLND KLND KLND is a non-commercial radio station licensed to serve Little Eagle, South Dakota, USA. The station is owned by Seventh Generation Media Services, Inc. It airs a Variety format with news, public affairs, music and cultural programming for the people of Standing Rock and Cheyenne River and... |
Variety | Seventh Generation Media Services, Inc | Little Eagle | Little Eagle |