Colman, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,011

20.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.5

8.93% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.5%

7.83% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,000

23.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$227,600

8.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

509

25.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Colman, SD had a population of 1.01k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $73,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colman, SD grew from 838 to 1,011, a 20.6% increase and its median household income grew from $58,929 to $73,000, a 23.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colman, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.58%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.692%).

None of the households in Colman, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Colman, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Colman, SD was $227,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Colman, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Colman, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Colman, SD is home to a population of 1.01k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.08% of Colman, SD residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2023, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (896 people) in Colman, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 Other (Hispanic) and 41 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Colman, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colman, SD was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Colman, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colman, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
896 ± 190
Other (Hispanic)
49 ± 44
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 35.2

7.12%

Hispanic Population

72 people

7.12% of the people in Colman, SD are hispanic (72 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colman, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

2.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

2.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2023, 2.08% of Colman, SD residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colman, SD was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Colman, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 16
Vietnam
11 ± 19

Colman, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colman, SD employs 509 people. The largest industries in Colman, SD are Manufacturing (77 people), Construction (65 people), and Public Administration (65 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($140,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,167), and Finance & Insurance ($129,167).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

509

2023 Value

± 106

25.1%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colman, SD grew at a rate of 25.1%, from 407 employees to 509 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colman, SD, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (61 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59 people), and Production Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colman, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

509

2023 Value

± 106

25.1%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colman, SD grew at a rate of 25.1%, from 407 employees to 509 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colman, SD, are Manufacturing (77 people), Construction (65 people), and Public Administration (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colman, SD, though some of these residents may live in Colman, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,054

Median earning men ± $17,649

$48,889

Median earning women ± $8,915

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,781), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,083), and Manufacturing ($60,341).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,500), Retail Trade ($78,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colman, SD was $227,600 in 2023, which is 0.75 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $209,400 to $227,600, a 8.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Colman, SD is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Colman, SD have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colman, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$227,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,108

$261

Median Property Taxes

±$68

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colman, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colman, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2023

58.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.9% of the housing units in Colman, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colman, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Colman, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,000

Median Household Income

± $26,743

368

Number of Households

± 77

In 2023, the median household income of the 368 households in Colman, SD grew to $73,000 from the previous year's value of $58,929.

The following chart displays the households in Colman, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colman, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (1.78%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in Colman, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (1.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colman, SD have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.32% of the workforce in Colman, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Colman, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colman, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colman, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colman, SD (96 out of 1.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colman, SD is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Colman, SD has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 2.27% on Medicaid, 6.63% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 6.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Moody County, SD see 2175 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.9% decrease from the previous year (3288 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3158 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 789 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Moody County, SD.

2,175 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Moody County, SD

Primary care physicians in Moody County, SD see an average of 2,175 patients per year. This represents a 33.9% decrease from the previous year (3,288 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Moody County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.22%

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

2.27%

Medicaid

6.63%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

6.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colman, SD grew by 18.6% from 6.09% to 7.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colman, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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