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The 2000 Census showed that Fall River County had a population of 7,453 people. This represented 0.99% of the total population of South Dakota, making it the state's 25th most populous county (out of 66 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Fall River had a population of 7,241 people. This is a decrease of 2.84% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
20107,094-4.82%-2.03% since 2009
20097,241-2.84%+1.03% since 2008
20087,167-3.84%-0.61% since 2007
20077,211-3.25%-0.77% since 2006
20067,267-2.5%-0.63% since 2005
20057,313-1.88%+0.86% since 2004
20047,251-2.71%-0.19% since 2003
20037,265-2.52% 
20027,262-2.56%-1.28% since 2001
20017,356-1.3%-1.3% since 2000
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20007,453The Last Census

Fall River County had 3,812 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Fall River County has a total area<3> of 1,749 square miles [4,530 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (9.28 square miles [24.04 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Fall River County had a population density of 4.28 people per square mile [1.65 people/km²], making it the state's 40th most densely populated county (out of 66 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Fall River County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Fall River and the state of South Dakota.

Click here for the Fall River County QuickFact (QF-46047).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Fall River County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Fall River County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
Dawes (NE)QF-31045   SE8,7359,060-3.59%
Sioux (NE)QF-31165   S1,2811,475-13.15%
CusterQF-46033   N7,9247,2758.92%
ShannonQF-46113   E13,72712,46610.12%
Niobrara (WY)QF-56027   SW2,3662,407-1.7%

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Census QuickFact for Fall River County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Fall River. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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