Hermosa, South Dakota
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Hermosa is a town located in Custer County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 315.
Geography
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Location of Hermosa, South Dakota
Hermosa is located at 43°50'20" North, 103°11'38" West (43.838786, -103.193978)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Hermosa has been assigned the ZIP code 57744 and the FIPS place code 28300.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 315 people, 130 households, and 82 families residing in the town. The population density is 311.9/km² (809.8/mi²). There are 139 housing units at an average density of 137.6/km² (357.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.38% White, 1.59% African American, 3.81% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. 2.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 130 households out of which 30.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% are non-families. 28.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $35,341, and the median income for a family is $37,031. Males have a median income of $29,000 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,147. 9.1% of the population and 8.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.