Colton, South Dakota

Colton, South Dakota
City

Location in Minnehaha County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°47′15″N 96°55′38″W / 43.78750°N 96.92722°W / 43.78750; -96.92722Coordinates: 43°47′15″N 96°55′38″W / 43.78750°N 96.92722°W / 43.78750; -96.92722
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Minnehaha
Incorporated 1904[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
 • Land 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,604 ft (489 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 687
 • Estimate (2015)[4] 690
 • Density 981.4/sq mi (378.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57018
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-13380
GNIS feature ID 1254438[5]
Website http://www.coltonsd.com/

Colton is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 687 at the 2010 census.

Colton has the name of J. E. Colton, a railroad official.[6]

Geography

Colton is located at 43°47′15″N 96°55′38″W / 43.78750°N 96.92722°W / 43.78750; -96.92722 (43.787411, -96.927349).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), all of it land.[2]

Colton has been assigned the ZIP code 57018 and the FIPS place code 13380.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910407—
192060849.4%
1930575−5.4%
19406157.0%
1950521−15.3%
196059313.8%
19706011.3%
198075726.0%
1990657−13.2%
20006620.8%
20106873.8%
Est. 2015690[8]0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
2015 Estimate[4]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 687 people, 302 households, and 184 families residing in the city. The population density was 981.4 inhabitants per square mile (378.9/km2). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 302 households of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 36.1 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 662 people, 266 households, and 184 families residing in the city. The population density was 948.1 people per square mile (365.1/km²). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 408.2 per square mile (157.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.09% White, 0.30% Native American, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.

There were 266 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,054, and the median income for a family was $45,139. Males had a median income of $28,958 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,189. About 3.6% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  2. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  4. 1 2 "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 32.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  9. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
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