Corsica is a city located in Douglas County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 552, it is the 130th largest city in South Dakota and the 18502nd largest city in the United States.Corsica is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 561 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Corsica has a population density of 660 people per square mile.
The average household income in Corsica is $67,649 with a poverty rate of 15.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Corsica is 42.7 years, 43.5 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Corsica was:
White
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
2.69
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
72.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 95.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.31%.
All
Male
Female
$41,719
Average Earnings
$52,880
Average Male
$28,571
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.32% of Corsica residents speak only English, while 1.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.
rate
15.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.14%
Male Poverty Rate
15.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Corsica is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Corsica is Native, with 6.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.3%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.9%
Male Marriage Rate
63.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 15-19.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
36
Number of Veterans
36
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
27.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.45%
Born in Corsica
126.02%
Native Born
3.92%
Foreign Born
0.53%
Non Citizen
3.39%
Naturalized
126.02% of Corsica residents were born in the United States, with 86.45% having been born in South Dakota. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.