Charles Mix County, South Dakota

Charles Mix County, South Dakota is a county of the United States of South Dakota. The county has a population of 9350 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 8906, It is the 20th most populous county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The county encompasses an area of 1150.19 sq mi (2978.98 sq km ), of which, 1097.57 square miles (2842.69 sq km) of it is land and 52.61 square miles (136.26 sq km) of it is water, it is the 26th largest by area in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in South Dakota.

Charles Mix County South Dakota
Map of Charles Mix County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 9350 people, 3343 households, and 2328 families living in the county. The population density was 8.5 people per square mile (3.28/kmē), making its South Dakota's 23rd most densely populated county. There were 3853 housing units at an average density of 3.5 per square mile (1.35/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.74 persons, and the average family size was 3.37 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 32% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males. Its population was estimated at 8906 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 66.35% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 31.45% American Indian, 0.15% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.72% from two or more races.

Charles Mix County South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Charles Mix County South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Charles Mix County South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26060, it is 13th poorest county by median household income in South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $30688, making it the 11th poorest county by median family income among the South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $11502, it is South Dakota's tenth poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2522 pupils and students, of which 50.08% are male and 49.92% are female, 26.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.3% nursery or pri school, 8.13% kindergarten, 55.79% elementary school, 22.44% high school and 6.34% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dante TownCharles Mix County0.440.44082188.21419735833
2Geddes CityCharles Mix County0.60.60252420.41252021250
3Lake Andes CityCharles Mix County0.830.80.028191019.71002221000
4Marty CdpCharles Mix County3.253.250421129.7591718750
5Pickstown TownCharles Mix County0.640.640168260.72075550250
6Platte CityCharles Mix County11013671364.41596230369
7Ravinia TownCharles Mix County0.250.25079317.21031027000
8Wagner CityCharles Mix County2.712.70.011675619.41220721863
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9350
April 2000 Estimate9350
July 2000 Estimate9335
July 2001 Estimate9197
July 2002 Estimate9145
July 2003 Estimate9037
July 2004 Estimate9002
July 2005 Estimate9068
July 2006 Estimate9023
July 2007 Estimate8939
July 2008 Estimate8906
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9985184
Kindergarten11590205
Elementary school7236841407
High school272294566
College or graduate school54106160
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Charles Mix County, South Dakota$26060$30688$11502
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587