Utica, South Dakota

Utica, South Dakota
Town
Location in Yankton County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 42°58′52″N97°29′48″W / 42.98111°N 97.49667°W / 42.98111; -97.49667
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Yankton
Area [1]
• Total	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
• Land	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,365 ft (416 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	70
• Density	265.15/sq mi (102.43/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57067
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-65780 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1267609 [2]

Utica is a town in Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 70 at the 2020 census. ^[5]

Some say Utica is a name derived from the Sioux language meaning "dweller", while others believe the name is a transfer from Utica, New York. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	103		—
1920	141		36.9%
1930	98		−30.5%
1940	95		−3.1%
1950	84		−11.6%
1960	70		−16.7%
1970	89		27.1%
1980	100		12.4%
1990	115		15.0%
2000	86		−25.2%
2010	65		−24.4%
2020	70		7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [3]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 65 people, 31 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was 250.0 inhabitants per square mile (96.5/km²). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 169.2 per square mile (65.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.2% White, 4.6% African American, 1.5% Native American, 4.6% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.

There were 31 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% were non-families. 41.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the town was 41.5 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 86 people, 39 households, and 18 families residing in the town. The population density was 325.2 inhabitants per square mile (125.6/km²). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 162.6 per square mile (62.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.21% White, 4.65% Native American, 4.65% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.

There were 39 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.3% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,057. There were no families and 4.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Utica, South Dakota
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "U.S. Census Bureau: Utica town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
6. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 65.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.