Watertown, South Dakota, micropolitan area

The Watertown Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in South Dakota, anchored by the city of Watertown.

[1] As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 31,437 people, 12,405 households, and 8,329 families residing within the μSA.

The racial makeup of the μSA was 97.05% White, 0.13% African American, 1.26% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races.

Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

Males had a median income of $29,363 versus $20,619 for females.