Box Elder had a population of 9,937 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Western South Dakota News.
The median age was 27, with 47.9 percent of the total population being female and 52.1 percent male.
The state’s total population in 2020 was 879,336.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.
Box Elder population by sex
| Estimated Number | Percent of total population | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5,180 | 52.1 |
| Female | 4,757 | 47.9 |
| Total Population | 9,937 | 100 |
