Hermosa Town, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 315 people in the town, organized into 130 households, and 83 families residing in the town. The population density was 809.8 people per square mile (312.67/kmē), it is 135th most densely populated town in South Dakota. There were 139 housing units at an average density of 356.4 per square mile (137.61/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the town Age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males. The median age of the town's population was 37.4 years, The median age of males was 39.5 years, for females the median age was 36.3 years. The racial makeup of the town was 92.38% White, 1.59% Black or African American, 3.81% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.9% from two or more races and 0.32% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $35341, making it the 75th highest town by median household income in South Dakota. The median income for a family in the town was $37031, it would be the 174th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The per capita income for the town was $13147, it is South Dakota's 102nd poorest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $15729, The median income for males was $20469 versus $12411 for females.
In 2000, 106 pupils and students, of which 50.94% are male and 49.06% are female, 33.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.38% nursery or pri school, 5.66% kindergarten, 59.43% elementary school, 22.64% high school and 1.89% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 315 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 315 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 314 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 310 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 313 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 318 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 326 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 328 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 350 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 349 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 350 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 6 | |
| Elementary school | 27 | 36 | 63 |
| High school | 19 | 5 | 24 |
| College or graduate school | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosa town, South Dakota | $35341 | $37031 | $13147 |
| Custer County, South Dakota | $36303 | $43628 | $17945 |
| South Dakota, United States | $35282 | $43237 | $17562 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |