Parker, South Dakota
Parker is a city located in
Turner County, South Dakota. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,031. It is the
county seat of
Turner County6.
Geography
\nParker is located at 43°23'50" North, 97°8'14" West (43.397152, -97.137297)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4
km² (0.9
mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 1,031 people, 431 households, and 293 families residing in the city. The
population density is 428.0/km² (1,106.5/mi²). There are 450 housing units at an average density of 186.8/km² (482.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.96% White, 0.39%
African American, 0.48%
Native American, 0.10%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 0.39% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 431 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% are non-families. 28.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $37,250, and the median income for a family is $44,226. Males have a median income of $28,698 versus $20,909 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,225. 7.4% of the population and 7.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.7% are under the age of 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older.