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Tea

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.787
State:
South Dakota

Tea is a city located in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Tea has a 2026 population of 8,709. Tea is currently growing at a rate of 6.16% annually and its population has increased by 53.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,678 in 2020.

The median household income in Tea is $120,139 with a poverty rate of 4.72%. The median age in Tea is 30.6 years: 27.8 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.7 males.

8.7K
Total Population
2,300
Density (mi²)
505 6.16%
Growth

Tea Population

Tea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,7095056.16%
20258,2045056.56%
20247,6993374.58%
20237,3624426.39%
20226,92066010.54%
20216,26058210.25%
20205,678801.43%
20196,0524137.32%
20185,6391853.39%
20175,4544138.19%
20165,0411873.85%
20154,8543076.75%
20144,5471102.48%
20134,4371212.8%
20124,3162806.94%
20114,0361774.59%
20103,859511.34%

Median Age

Overall: 30.6 years
Female: 32.5 years
Male: 27.8 years

Tea Adults

There are 4,320 adults, (371 of whom are seniors) in Tea.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,206 (47.2%)
Male: 3,580 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tea includes 89.39% White, 5.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,06689.39%
Black or African American3675.41%
Two or more races2213.26%
Asian931.37%
Other race310.46%
Native American80.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race310.46%
Two or more races150.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,06689.39%
Black or African American3675.41%
Two or more races2063.04%
Asian931.37%
Native American80.12%

Tea Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tea 's average per capita income is $62,143. Household income levels show a median of $120,139. The poverty rate stands at 4.72%.

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
Married Families$145,331-
Families$123,906$137,120
Households$120,139$129,684
Non Families$72,237$82,755

$62,143

Average Income

$120,139

Median Household Income

4.72%

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)