Murdo City, South Dakota

Murdo City is a city in the Jones County, South Dakota, United States. Murdo City had an official population of 612 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 526, It is the 120th most populous in the U.S. state of South Dakota. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 kmē), makes it the 179th largest by total area in South Dakota.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 612 residents, 271 households, and 161 families in the city. The population density was 964.5 people per square mile (372.4/kmē), it would be the 111th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. There were 315 housing units at an average density of 500 per square mile (193.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.26 people, and the average family size was 2.99 people. Age range in the city was well distributed with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males. The median age was 40.2 years, The median age of males and females living in Murdo City was 38.5 and 40.9 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 587 White, Black or African American, 18 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 7 from two or more races and Ohter races.

Murdo city South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Murdo city South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Murdo City South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $30104, it is the 147th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the city was $40000, it is the 119th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $16008, making it the 127th highest city by per capita income in South Dakota. The median income was $17308, Median income for males is $21696, compared with $13750 for females.

In 2000, 145 pupils and students, of which 55.17% are male and 44.83% are female, 23.69% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.76% nursery or pri school, 2.76% kindergarten, 53.1% elementary school, 40% high school and 1.38% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census612
April 2000 Estimate612
July 2000 Estimate609
July 2001 Estimate590
July 2002 Estimate582
July 2003 Estimate561
July 2004 Estimate561
July 2005 Estimate546
July 2006 Estimate553
July 2007 Estimate539
July 2008 Estimate526
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school224
Kindergarten44
Elementary school473077
High school273158
College or graduate school022
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Murdo city, South Dakota$30104$40000$16008
Jones County, South Dakota$30288$37500$15896
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587