Hamlin County, South Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 5,540 people, 2,048 households, and 1,452 families residing in the county. The population density
was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 2,626 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.48% White
, 0.13% Black
or African American
, 0.58% Native American
, 0.18% Asian
, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 28.7% were of German, 21.8% Norwegian, 13.0% Finnish and 7.6% American
ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.2% spoke English
, 2.6% German
and 1.5% Spanish
as their first language.
There were 2,048 households out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples
living together, 4.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.40% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,851, and the median income for a family was $41,511. Males had a median income of $28,446 versus $21,412 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,982. About 7.20% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.00% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 5,540 people, 2,048 households, and 1,452 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 2,626 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.48% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.58% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 28.7% were of German, 21.8% Norwegian, 13.0% Finnish and 7.6% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.2% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, 2.6% German
German language
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and 1.5% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as their first language.
There were 2,048 households out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.40% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,851, and the median income for a family was $41,511. Males had a median income of $28,446 versus $21,412 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,982. About 7.20% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.00% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BryantBryant, South DakotaBryant is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 456 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bryant is located at ....
- CastlewoodCastlewood, South DakotaCastlewood is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 627 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- Dempster
- EstellineEstelline, South DakotaEstelline is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 768 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Estelline is located at ....
- HaytiHayti, South DakotaHayti is a town in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 381 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area...
- HazelHazel, South DakotaHazel is a town in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 91 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hazel is located at ....
- Lake NordenLake Norden, South DakotaLake Norden is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 467 at the 2010 census.-Attractions:...
- Thomas