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St. Lawrence

County:
Hand County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.343
State:
South Dakota

St. Lawrence is a town located in Hand County, South Dakota. St. Lawrence has a 2026 population of 159. St. Lawrence is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 165 in 2020.

The median household income in St. Lawrence is $46,000 with a poverty rate of 8.72%. The median age in St. Lawrence is 49.6 years: 49.5 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 135.6 males.

159
Total Population
464
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.62%
Growth

St. Lawrence Population

St. Lawrence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026159-1-0.62%
2025160-1-0.62%
2024161-2-1.23%
202316300%
202216310.62%
2021162-3-1.82%
202016500%
2019184-4-2.13%
2018188-4-2.08%
201719210.52%
201619100%
2015191-3-1.55%
201419410.52%
2013193-1-0.52%
2012194-3-1.52%
2011197-1-0.51%
201019800%

Median Age

Overall: 49.6 years
Female: 51.2 years
Male: 49.5 years

St. Lawrence Adults

There are 132 adults, (37 of whom are seniors) in St. Lawrence.

Sex Ratio

Female: 73 (42.4%)
Male: 99 (57.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Lawrence includes 81.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14081.4%
Two or more races2011.63%
Black or African American52.91%
Native American42.33%
Asian31.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14081.4%
Two or more races2011.63%
Black or African American52.91%
Native American42.33%
Asian31.74%

St. Lawrence Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Lawrence 's average per capita income is $24,188. Household income levels show a median of $46,000. The poverty rate stands at 8.72%.

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$60,000$72,054
Households$46,000$64,606
Non Families$23,611$45,394
Married Families--

$24,188

Average Income

$46,000

Median Household Income

8.72%

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)