Moody County, South Dakota
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As of the census
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of 2000, there were 6,595 people, 2,526 households, and 1,763 families residing in the county. The population density
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 was 13 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 2,745 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.91% White
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, 0.29% Black
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 or African American
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, 12.01% Native American
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, 0.56% Asian
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, 0.06% from other races
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, and 2.17% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 2,526 households out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples
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 living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the county, the population was spread out with 29.10% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,467, and the median income for a family was $41,623. Males had a median income of $27,391 versus $20,472 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $16,541. About 7.30% of families and 9.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.40% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

  • Colman
    Colman, South Dakota
    Colman is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 594 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Colman is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Egan
    Egan, South Dakota
    Egan is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 278 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Egan is located at , along the Big Sioux River....

  • Flandreau
    Flandreau, South Dakota
    Flandreau is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,341 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Moody County...

  • Lone Tree
  • Trent
    Trent, South Dakota
    Trent is a town in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 232 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Trent is located at , along the Big Sioux River....

  • Ward
    Ward, South Dakota
    Ward is a town in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 48 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ward is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....

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