South Dakota

Pine Ridge Reservation

6,607
1910 population
1890
first census record
3
census records

About Pine Ridge Reservation

Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 5,704. At the most recent census, in 1910, its population stood at 6,607.

Its recorded population peaked at 6,827 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
19106,607
19006,827
18905,704
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

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Frequently asked about Pine Ridge Reservation

When does Pine Ridge Reservation first appear in the US census?
Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 5,704.
What is the population of Pine Ridge Reservation?
At the most recent federal census (1910), Pine Ridge Reservation had a recorded population of 6,607.
When did Pine Ridge Reservation's population peak?
Pine Ridge Reservation's recorded population peaked at 6,827 in 1900.
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