Wagner, South Dakota
Wagner is a city located in
Charles Mix County, South Dakota. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,675.
Geography
\nWagner is located at 43°4'49" North, 98°17'41" West (43.080349, -98.294799)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0
km² (2.7
mi²). 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.37% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 1,675 people, 678 households, and 406 families residing in the city. The
population density is 239.5/km² (619.4/mi²). There are 747 housing units at an average density of 106.8/km² (276.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 63.40% White, 0.24%
African American, 34.33%
Native American, 0.06%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 2.99% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 678 households out of which 28.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% are married couples living together, 14.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% are non-families. 37.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $21,863, and the median income for a family is $28,021. Males have a median income of $26,216 versus $17,333 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,207. 25.1% of the population and 20.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.6% are under the age of 18 and 28.6% are 65 or older.