Afton, South Dakota Population 2024

237

Afton is a city located in South Dakota. Afton has a 2024 population of 237. Afton is currently growing at a rate of 2.6% annually and its population has increased by 9.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 216 in 2020.

The average household income in Afton is $149,590 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Afton is 59.1 years: 59 years for males, and 59.2 years for females.

Afton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Afton was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.72% (21)
The current population of Afton, South Dakota is 237 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 216.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White212100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Afton Population by Race

Afton Population Pyramid 2024

Afton Median Age

59.1

Total

59

Male

59.2

Female

Afton Adults

There are 167 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Afton.

Afton Age Dependency

89.3

Age Dependency Ratio

49.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Afton Sex Ratio

Female11353.3%
Male9946.7%

Afton Population by Age

Afton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All832.5592.87.2
Married692.8795.74.3
Non Family14078.621.4
Male0000
Female0000

2.87

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

92.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Afton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade74.38%
Associates Degree2817.5%
Bachelors Degree2415%
Graduate Degree106.25%
High School Graduate5333.13%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College3823.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Afton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Afton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16015334

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.63%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.25%.

Afton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$64,519$83,636$62,596
Some College$0$0$0

$64,519

Average Earnings

$83,636

Average Male

$62,596

Average Female

Afton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Afton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Afton Language

100% of Afton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Afton Language

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Afton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Afton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Afton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$145,875$173,746
Households$89,821$149,590
Married Families$145,875$-999,999,999
Non Families-$30,536

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Afton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.5%

Male Marriage Rate

70.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Afton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Afton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Afton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Afton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

15

Number of Veterans

15

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Afton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7412
75+3
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Afton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White158.98%

Afton Veterans by Race

Afton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Afton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Afton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Afton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Afton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.36%

Born in Afton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Afton residents were born in the United States, with 77.36% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Afton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202926762.3%
202826162.35%
202725562.41%
202624962.47%
202524362.53%
202423762.6%
202323162.67%
202222562.74%
202121931.39%
2020216-5-2.26%
2019221-2-0.9%
201822331.36%
201722000%
201622020.92%
201521841.87%
2014214-1-0.47%
2013215-1-0.46%
201221631.41%
201121320.95%
201021100%

Afton Population by Year