Blackhawk, South Dakota

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Blackhawk, South Dakota
Location in Meade County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Meade County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°9′6″N 103°18′41″W / 44.15167, -103.31139
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Meade
Area
 - Total 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
 - Land 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 3,494 ft (1,065 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 2,432
 - Density 1,105.5/sq mi (434.3/km²)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 57718
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-05780[1]
GNIS feature ID 1265129[2]

Blackhawk is a census-designated place (CDP) in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,432 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Blackhawk is located at 44°9′6″N, 103°18′41″W (44.151575, -103.311420)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,432 people, 847 households, and 665 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,119.8 people per square mile (432.7/km²). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 401.1/sq mi (155.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.86% White, 0.29% African American, 2.75% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.

There were 847 households out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,414, and the median income for a family was $47,154. Males had a median income of $34,135 versus $24,444 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,364. About 10.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

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