Stockholm, South Dakota

Stockholm, South Dakota
Town
Location in Grant County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°06′07″N96°47′59″W / 45.10194°N 96.79972°W / 45.10194; -96.79972
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Grant
Incorporated	1924 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,657 ft (505 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	102
• Density	235.57/sq mi (90.86/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57264
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-61740 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267593 [3]

Stockholm is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census. ^[6]

Stockholm was laid out in 1896, and named after the capital city of Sweden, the native land of a large share of the first settlers. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km²), of which 0.43 square miles (1.11 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	130		—
1940	114		−12.3%
1950	114		0.0%
1960	155		36.0%
1970	116		−25.2%
1980	95		−18.1%
1990	89		−6.3%
2000	105		18.0%
2010	108		2.9%
2020	102		−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 108 people, 48 households, and 27 families residing in the town. The population density was 251.2 inhabitants per square mile (97.0/km²). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 127.9 per square mile (49.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.7% White, 2.8% Native American, 0.9% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 48 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the town was 41.5 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 59.3% male and 40.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 105 people, 48 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was 239.3 inhabitants per square mile (92.4/km²). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 129.9 per square mile (50.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.10% White, 0.95% Native American, and 0.95% from two or more races.

There were 48 households, out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $22,143 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,174. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society . Retrieved February 15, 2010.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stockholm, 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: Stockholm town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 61.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.