Belle Fourche, South Dakota

Belle Fourche is a city located in Butte County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,565. It is the county seat of Butte CountyTemplate:GR.

Geography

Location of Belle Fourche, South Dakota

Belle Fourche is located at 44°40'2" North, 103°51'1" West (44.667343, -103.850350)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.48% water.

Belle Fourche has been assigned the ZIP code 57717, and the FIPS place code 04380.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,565 people, 1,854 households, and 1,186 families residing in the city. The population density is 557.8/km² (1,446.9/mi²). There are 2,122 housing units at an average density of 259.3/km² (672.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.03% White, 0.15% African American, 1.91% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 3.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,854 households out of which 32.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% are non-families. 30.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 3.04.

In the city the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,875, and the median income for a family is $35,506. Males have a median income of $26,763 versus $15,275 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,051. 12.6% of the population and 9.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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