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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 2026 population of 128. Reliance is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 125 in 2020.

The median household income in Reliance is $55,313 with a poverty rate of 3.79%. The median age in Reliance is 25.4 years: 29.5 years for males, and 22 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.

128
Total Population
118
Density (mi²)
1 0.79%
Growth

Reliance Population

Reliance Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612810.79%
202512700%
202412721.6%
202312500%
2022125-2-1.57%
202112721.6%
2020125-1-0.79%
201921200%
2018212-4-1.85%
201721610.47%
201621510.47%
2015214104.9%
201420442%
201320094.71%
2012191-2-1.04%
201119321.05%
201019100%

Median Age

Overall: 25.4 years
Female: 22 years
Male: 29.5 years

Reliance Adults

There are 157 adults, (34 of whom are seniors) in Reliance.

Sex Ratio

Female: 111 (52.6%)
Male: 100 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Reliance includes 75.83% White, 18.96% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16075.83%
Native American4018.96%
Two or more races115.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16075.83%
Native American4018.96%
Two or more races115.21%

Reliance Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Reliance 's average per capita income is $53,155. Household income levels show a median of $55,313. The poverty rate stands at 3.79%.

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
Households$55,313$86,980
Families-$115,865
Married Families--
Non Families-$29,278

$53,155

Average Income

$55,313

Median Household Income

3.79%

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)