White River, South Dakota
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White River is a city in, and the county seat
of, Mellette County
. South Dakota
. The population was 581 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.3 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 598 people, 219 households, and 141 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,169.7 people per square mile (452.7/km²). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 492.9 per square mile (190.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.84% White, 43.48% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 4.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 219 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples
living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,500, and the median income for a family was $34,531. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $15,536 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,794. About 23.5% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 30.5% of those age 65 or over.
County seat
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of, Mellette County
Mellette County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,083 people, 694 households, and 498 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 824 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
. South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. The population was 581 at the 2010 census.
Geography
White River is located at 43°34′10"N 100°44′46"W (43.569438, -100.746161).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.3 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 598 people, 219 households, and 141 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,169.7 people per square mile (452.7/km²). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 492.9 per square mile (190.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.84% White, 43.48% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 4.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 219 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,500, and the median income for a family was $34,531. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $15,536 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $12,794. About 23.5% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 30.5% of those age 65 or over.