Oacoma township, Lyman County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile
Land area: 59.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.0 sq. mi.
Population: 124 (all rural)
Males: 67 | (54.0%) |
Females: 57 | (46.0%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 124 (114 owner occupied, 10 renter occupied)
% of renters here: | 8% |
State: | 32% |
Races in Oacoma township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 90.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 8.9%
- Two or more races: 0.8%
Median age of males: 41.0
Median age of females: 42.3
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Average household size: 2.76
Oacoma township: | 2.8 people |
South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.15
Oacoma township: | $47,069 |
South Dakota: | $48,947 |
Here: | $216 |
State: | $529 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $77,563 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
: | $77,563 |
South Dakota: | $138,400 |
Population density: 2 people per square mile | (very low). |
This township: | 2.0% |
Whole state: | 13.2% |
This township: | 2.0% |
Whole state: | 5.8% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Oacoma township: Close Ranch (A), Sharp Ranch (B), Reese Ranch (C), Lindly Ranch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Oacoma Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Big Creek (A), American Crow Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Oacoma township: Kiowa State Public Hunting Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
70% of Oacoma township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 20% lived in South Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 83
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 16
- South: 3
- West: 2
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 33
- Mobile homes: 17
Median worth of mobile homes: $43,000
Housing units in Oacoma township with a mortgage: 8 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14
Most common first ancestries reported in Oacoma township:
- German (31.3%)
- Norwegian (18.2%)
- Irish (14.1%)
- Swedish (5.1%)
- Danish (3.0%)
- Czech (2.0%)
- French (except Basque) (2.0%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 28 (55%)
- Carpooled: 10 (20%)
- Walked: 4 (8%)
- Worked at home: 9 (18%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
- Electricity (15%)
97.0% of residents of Oacoma township speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 104- In family households: 98 (31 male householders, 0 female householders)
30 spouses, 35 children (19 natural, 1 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 2 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 6 (0 male householders (0 living alone)), 6 female householders (6 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 15 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 1 4-persons, 10 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 6 1-person,
26 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households (0 men, 0 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
South Dakota: | 8.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
South Dakota: | 5.6% |