Bison, South Dakota
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Bison is a town located in Perkins County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 373. It is the county seat of Perkins CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
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Location of Bison, South Dakota
Bison is located at 45°31'26" North, 102°27'53" West (45.523911, -102.464634)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Bison has been assigned the ZIP code 57620, and the FIPS place code 05620.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 373 people, 177 households, and 109 families residing in the town. The population density is 144.0/km² (372.5/mi²). There are 227 housing units at an average density of 87.6/km² (226.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.73% White, 0.00% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 177 households out of which 24.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% are married couples living together, 5.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% are non-families. 38.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $30,000, and the median income for a family is $41,250. Males have a median income of $28,594 versus $17,386 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,856. 12.6% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.3% of those under the age of 18 and 16.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.