Murdo, South Dakota
Murdo: City in and county seat of Jones County, South Dakota, United States
About
Murdo is a city located in the county of Jones in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 488 and a population density of 299 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 459 inhabitants.
The city was created 118 years ago in 1906.
Quick Facts about Murdo
| Population : | 459 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| County : | Jones County |
| Different from : | Murdo |
| Postal code : | 57559 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 605 |
| Area : | 1.63 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,313 feet / 705 meters |
| Capital city : | Murdo is capital of Jones County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1907 (118 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 07:50:40 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 281 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.32% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Murdo is located at 43°53'18"N 100°42'46"W (43.8883200, -100.7129100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Murdo decreased by 6.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 488 | - | census |
| 2011 | 486 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 481 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 472 | -1.91% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 462 | -2.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 443 | -4.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 448 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 444 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 445 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 438 | -1.6% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 459 | 4.58% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,855 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,083 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,920 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,104 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.9% |
| White only, percent : | 55.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 33.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 55.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 298 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.7% |
Murdo zip code is 57559.
County name: Jones, County
fips: 46075
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $51,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $834 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $378 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $694 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,901 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.02 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,823 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,513 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 135,247 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 127,604 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,953 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $26,259 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,427 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 31.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 476 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 307 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 130 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 162 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 282 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 51 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 393 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,777.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.06 |
