White Lake, South Dakota

White Lake is a city in western Aurora County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 394 at the 2020 census.

Geography

thumb|left|White Lake Catholic Church and parsonage - 1918

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, White Lake had a population of 394. The median age was 53.2 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 35.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.1 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 155 households in White Lake, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.0% were married-couple households, 20.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

| White || 375 || 95.2%

| Black or African American || 1 || 0.3%

| American Indian and Alaska Native || 5 || 1.3%

| Asian || 1 || 0.3%

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

| Some other race || 2 || 0.5%

| Two or more races || 10 || 2.5%

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 15 || 3.8%

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 372 people, 161 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 192 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.7% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population. Since then there have been Hispanic families that have moved to White Lake, such as the Avila and Orozco/Gusan family.

There were 161 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.3% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 50.5 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 29.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census