Bridger

Population: 72
Median household income: $14,583

Located in Ziebach County, South Dakota, Bridger is a community with a population of 72. Its median household income of $14,583 runs below the Ziebach County figure of $47,333.

Between 2020 and 2023, Bridger's population grew 33.3% from 54 to 72, while its median household income rose 59.1% from $9,167 to $14,583.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 27.8% of residents. American Indian & Alaska Native residents are the largest group, 100.0% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 72
Median age: 29.2 yrs
Median household income: $14,583
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 33
Homeownership rate: 43.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
Unemployment rate: 53.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5472

Median household income

$9,167$14,583

Median gross rent

$290$275

Year	Population	Median household income	Median gross rent
2020	54	$9,167	$290
2021	52	$7,917	$275
2022	75	$10,417	—
2023	72	$14,583	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 516.7%

5 to 1727.8%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 3423.6%

35 to 442.8%

45 to 545.6%

55 to 6423.6%

65 to 740.0%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	12	16.7%
5 to 17	20	27.8%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	17	23.6%
35 to 44	2	2.8%
45 to 54	4	5.6%
55 to 64	17	23.6%
65 to 74	0	0.0%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	0	0.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	72	100.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma17.5%

High school graduate42.5%

Some college or associate's35.0%

Bachelor's degree5.0%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	7	17.5%
High school graduate	17	42.5%
Some college or associate's	14	35.0%
Bachelor's degree	2	5.0%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone100.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	6	100.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	0	0.0%
15 to 29 min	4	66.7%
30 to 44 min	2	33.3%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 3.13
Poverty rate: 87.5% (63 of 72)

	Count	Share
Family households	23	100.0%
Nonfamily households	0	0.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1976

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	23	69.7%
Vacant	10	30.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	10	43.5%
Renter-occupied	13	56.5%

1-unit, detached69.7%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other30.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	23	69.7%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	10	30.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4607140
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 0.26 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 44.5421, -101.9136