The 2000 Census showed that Meade County had a population of 24,253 people. This represented 3.21% of the total population of South Dakota, making it the state's 6th most populous county (out of 66 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Meade had a population of 23,916 people. This is a decrease of 1.39% 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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 25,434 | +4.87% | +6.35% since 2009 |
2009 | 23,916 | -1.39% | +0.27% since 2008 |
2008 | 23,852 | -1.65% | -0.96% since 2007 |
2007 | 24,082 | -0.71% | -0.88% since 2006 |
2006 | 24,295 | +0.17% | -0.78% since 2005 |
2005 | 24,487 | +0.96% | -0.51% since 2004 |
2004 | 24,613 | +1.48% | +0.95% since 2003 |
2003 | 24,382 | +0.53% | -0.09% since 2002 |
2002 | 24,404 | +0.62% | +0.83% since 2001 |
2001 | 24,203 | -0.21% | -0.21% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 24,253 | The Last Census |
Meade County had 10,149 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Meade County has a total area<3> of 3,482 square miles [9,019 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (11.82 square miles [30.62 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Meade County had a population density of 6.99 people per square mile [2.7 people/km²], making it the state's 29th 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 Meade County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Meade and the state of South Dakota. Click here for the Meade County QuickFact (QF-46093).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Meade County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Meade County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Butte | QF-46019 | NW | 9,577 | 9,094 | 5.31% |
Haakon | QF-46055 | E | 1,777 | 2,196 | -19.08% |
Lawrence | QF-46081 | W | 23,498 | 21,802 | 7.78% |
Pennington | QF-46103 | S | 100,850 | 88,565 | 13.87% |
Ziebach | QF-46137 | NE | 2,552 | 2,519 | 1.31% |
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