Housing data for Oglala, SD
Oglala, SD has an estimated 1,071 residents and 351 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Oglala Lakota County.
47.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $605 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,071 (±540)
- Housing units
- 351 (±118)
- Households that rent
- 47.8%
- Median gross rent
- $605
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −33.6%
What stands out in Oglala
Median household income: $21,330 (±$1,265) in Oglala, lower than in Oglala Lakota County ($41,417).
Housing in Oglala at a glance
- Median rent: $605 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 31.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 47.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $21,330 median household income
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 35.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.6% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.0% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 14.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −33.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 15.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 22.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Oglala against Oglala Lakota County, its state and the nation
| Oglala | Oglala Lakota County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,071 (±540) | 13,491 (exact) | 907,428 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 351 (±118) | 3,470 (±95) | 408,584 (±422) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.8% (±27.7 points) | 48.5% (±7.9 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $605 (±$329) | $584 (±$73) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $21,330 (±$1,265) | $41,417 (±$14,548) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $52,900 (±$7,539) | $257,400 (±$3,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $200 or less | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.6% (±22.7 points) | 41.7% (±8.5 points) | 49.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.4 minutes (±3.0) | 13.5 minutes (±1.8) | 17.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 70.7% (±31.9 points) | 70.2% (±6.5 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.8 years (±9.1) | 28.2 years (±2.3) | 38.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Oglala covers 12.5 square miles of land, about 86 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Oglala has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,612 (±497) | 1,071 (±540) | −33.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 372 (±57) | 351 (±118) | −5.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $453 (±$352) | $605 (±$329) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $26,313 (±$5,645) | $21,330 (±$1,265) | −18.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.7% (±17.0 points) | 47.8% (±27.7 points) | −1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% (±8.6 points) | 0.0% (±16.1 points) | −4.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Oglala
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Ridge | 14 mi | $750 | — | 52.7% |
| Oelrichs | 26 mi | $977 | $71,700 | 29.9% |
| Chadron | 29 mi | $881 | $153,800 | 43.8% |
| Batesland | 31 mi | — | $51,900 | 0.0% |
| Clinton | 35 mi | — | — | 50.0% |
| Hay Springs | 35 mi | $825 | $87,900 | 16.2% |
| Rushville | 35 mi | $875 | $98,400 | 35.1% |
| Buffalo Gap | 37 mi | — | $100,000 | 4.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Oglala, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,599 |
HUD income limits for Oglala, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,850 | $33,100 | $52,950 |
| 2 people | $22,700 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,850 | $87,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,600 | $93,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,400 | $99,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Oglala Lakota County, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $35,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Oglala is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Oglala
What is the median household income in Oglala?
The median household income in Oglala is $21,330 (±$1,265) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Oglala?
Oglala, SD has an estimated 351 (±118) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Oglala?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 65.0% of homes in Oglala, SD.
What is the most common way to heat a home in Oglala?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Oglala, used by 62.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Oglala?
Workers who live in Oglala, SD take an average of 14.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Oglala growing?
In Oglala, the number of residents went from 1,612 in 2015–2019 to 1,071 in 2020–2024 (−33.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oglala CDP, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oglala CDP, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oglala CDP, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oglala CDP, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oglala CDP, South Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oglala CDP, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oglala CDP, South Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Oglala Lakota County
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Oglala Lakota County
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Oglala CDP, South Dakota (place:46540, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .