Orient Town, South Dakota


Orient Town is one of the town of Faulk County, South Dakota, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 57. In July 2008, its estimated population was 47, It is the 42nd smallest in terms of population. The town extends throughout a territory of 0.31 mi˛ (0.8 square kilometre ), making it South Dakota's 89th smallest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 57 people, 25 households, and 14 families residing in the town. The population density was 183.2 people per square mile (70.73/km˛), giving it the 72nd least densely populated town among the South Dakota. There were 38 housing units at an average density of 122.6 per square mile (47.34/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.28 persons, and the average family size was 3.29 persons. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.8 males. The median age was 41.5 years, the median age of male residents at 42.5 and the median age of female residents at 40. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 100% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Orient town South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Orient Town South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $18750, it is 43rd poorest town by median household income in South Dakota. The median income for a family in the town was $37750, making its South Dakota's 164th highest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $12849, it is South Dakota's 90th poorest town by per capita income. The median income is $6250, Males have a median income of $2499 versus $8750 for females.

In 2000, 14 pupils and students, of which 21.43% are male and 78.57% are female, 24.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 21.43% nursery or pri school, 14.29% kindergarten, 64.29% elementary school, 0% high school and 0% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census57
April 2000 Estimate57
July 2000 Estimate57
July 2001 Estimate55
July 2002 Estimate54
July 2003 Estimate53
July 2004 Estimate50
July 2005 Estimate49
July 2006 Estimate48
July 2007 Estimate48
July 2008 Estimate47
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school33
Kindergarten22
Elementary school369
High school0
College or graduate school000
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Orient town, South Dakota$18750$37750$12849
Faulk County, South Dakota$30237$34508$14660
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587