Harrison, South Dakota
Harrison is a town located in
Douglas County, South Dakota. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 51.
Geography
\nHarrison is located at 43°25'53" North, 98°31'42" West (43.431476, -98.528205)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3
km² (0.1
mi²). 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 51 people, 26 households, and 17 families residing in the town. The
population density is 179.0/km² (458.5/mi²). There are 33 housing units at an average density of 115.8/km² (296.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.04% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.00%
Native American, 1.96%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.96% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 26 households out of which 11.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% are non-families. 30.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 23.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.96 and the average family size is 2.39.
In the town the population is spread out with 11.8% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 15.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 49.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 62 years. For every 100 females there are 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $25,500, and the median income for a family is $27,250. Males have a median income of $26,875 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,170. 14.8% of the population and 13.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 36.4% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.