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Reliance

County:
Lyman County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.086
State:
South Dakota

Reliance is a town located in Lyman County, South Dakota. Reliance has a 2025 population of 127 . Reliance is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 125 in 2020.

The average household income in Reliance is $71,025 with a poverty rate of 4.08%. The median age in Reliance is 25.8 years: 27.8 years for males, and 25.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.

127
Total Population
117
Density (mi²)

Reliance Population

Reliance Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Reliance includes 76.02% White, 17.86% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.02%)

Native American (17.86%)

Two or more races (6.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14976.02%
Native American3517.86%
Two or more races126.12%

Reliance Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reliance's average per capita income is $48,125. Household income levels show a median of $53,594. The poverty rate stands at 4.08%.

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$54,688$92,741
Households$53,594$71,025
Non Families$28,750$32,748
Married Families--

$48,125

Average Income

$53,594

Median Household Income

4.08%

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)