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Central City

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.148
State:
South Dakota

Central City is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Central City has a 2026 population of 112. Central City is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually and its population has increased by 13.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99 in 2020.

The median household income in Central City is $47,000 with a poverty rate of 3.57%. The median age in Central City is 60.4 years: 63.5 years for males, and 55.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

112
Total Population
758
Density (mi²)
2 1.82%
Growth

Central City Population

Central City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611221.82%
202511021.85%
202410832.86%
202310510.96%
202210444%
202110011.01%
20209944.21%
2019133-1-0.75%
201813400%
201713421.52%
201613210.76%
201513100%
2014131-3-2.24%
201313410.75%
201213300%
2011133-1-0.75%
201013400%

Median Age

Overall: 60.4 years
Female: 55.5 years
Male: 63.5 years

Central City Adults

There are 133 adults, (54 of whom are seniors) in Central City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 70 (50%)
Male: 70 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Central City includes 99.29% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13999.29%
Native American10.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13999.29%
Native American10.71%

Central City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Central City 's average per capita income is $33,906. Household income levels show a median of $47,000. The poverty rate stands at 3.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$83,125$81,808
Married Families$77,222-
Households$47,000$63,180
Non Families$45,234$48,515

$33,906

Average Income

$47,000

Median Household Income

3.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)