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Garretson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.456
State:
South Dakota

Garretson is a city located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Garretson has a 2026 population of 1,140. Garretson is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -7.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,226 in 2020.

The median household income in Garretson is $59,741 with a poverty rate of 5.34%. The median age in Garretson is 48.5 years: 45.8 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.7 males.

1.1K
Total Population
783
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.21%
Growth

Garretson Population

Garretson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,140-14-1.21%
20251,154-15-1.28%
20241,169-10-0.85%
20231,179-15-1.26%
20221,194-15-1.24%
20211,209-17-1.39%
20201,226-2-0.16%
20191,153-5-0.43%
20181,158-22-1.86%
20171,180-12-1.01%
20161,192-3-0.25%
20151,195-7-0.58%
20141,202-9-0.74%
20131,21130.25%
20121,208252.11%
20111,183131.11%
20101,17040.34%

Median Age

Overall: 48.5 years
Female: 49.9 years
Male: 45.8 years

Garretson Adults

There are 929 adults, (278 of whom are seniors) in Garretson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 658 (56%)
Male: 518 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Garretson includes 84.61% White, 12.07% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White99584.61%
Native American14212.07%
Two or more races322.72%
Other race40.34%
Black or African American30.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40.34%
Other race40.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White99584.61%
Native American14212.07%
Two or more races282.38%
Black or African American30.26%

Garretson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Garretson 's average per capita income is $51,063. Household income levels show a median of $59,741. The poverty rate stands at 5.34%.

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
Married Families$72,188-
Families$72,098$98,472
Households$59,741$76,284
Non Families$52,214$57,997

$51,063

Average Income

$59,741

Median Household Income

5.34%

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)