Colman, South Dakota

Colman
City
Location in Moody County and the state of South Dakota
Colman Location of Colman in South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°59′01″N96°48′53″W / 43.98361°N 96.81472°W / 43.98361; -96.81472
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Moody
Founded	1880 [1]
Government
• Mayor	Gloria Van Duyn
Area [2]
• Total	1.88 sq mi (4.88 km2)
• Land	1.88 sq mi (4.88 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,700 ft (500 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	634
• Density	336.52/sq mi (129.94/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	57017
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-13220 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267332 [3]

Colman is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 634 at the 2020 census. ^[6]

History

Colman was first named Allentown, and under the latter name got its start in 1890, following construction of the Milwaukee Railroad through the territory. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.88 square miles (4.87 km²), all land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	213		—
1910	362		70.0%
1920	535		47.8%
1930	488		−8.8%
1940	462		−5.3%
1950	509		10.2%
1960	505		−0.8%
1970	456		−9.7%
1980	501		9.9%
1990	482		−3.8%
2000	572		18.7%
2010	594		3.8%
2020	634		6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 594 people, 237 households, and 160 families residing in the city. The population density was 316.0 inhabitants per square mile (122.0/km²). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 139.9 per square mile (54.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.3% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 237 households, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 35.7 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 572 people, 242 households, and 156 families residing in the city. The population density was 344.0 inhabitants per square mile (132.8/km²). There were 259 housing units at an average density of 155.7 per square mile (60.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.85% White, 0.35% Native American, 1.22% Asian, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 242 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,143, and the median income for a family was $44,000. Males had a median income of $32,212 versus $21,442 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,772. About 6.1% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colman, South Dakota
4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "U.S. Census Bureau: Colman city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 32.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved June 13, 2016.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.