New Effington, South Dakota
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New Effington is a town located in Roberts County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 233.
Geography
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Location of New Effington, South Dakota
New Effington is located at 45°51'22" North, 96°55'9" West (45.856135, -96.919074)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and 3.70% is water.
New Effington has been assigned the ZIP code 57255 and the FIPS place code 44860.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 233 people, 105 households, and 59 families residing in the town. The population density is 346.0/km² (889.5/mi²). There are 117 housing units at an average density of 173.7/km² (446.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 72.96% White, 0.00% African American, 27.04% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 105 households out of which 23.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% are non-families. 41.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 28.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $20,909, and the median income for a family is $28,125. Males have a median income of $20,313 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,055. 22.1% of the population and 11.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.3% of those under the age of 18 and 19.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.