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Wood

County:
Mellette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.246
State:
South Dakota

Wood is a town located in Mellette County, South Dakota. Wood has a 2025 population of 41 . Wood is currently declining at a rate of -2.38% annually and its population has decreased by -6.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44 in 2020.

The average household income in Wood is $36,919 with a poverty rate of 40%. The median age in Wood is 51.6 years: 60.2 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.7 males.

41
Total Population
167
Density (mi²)
-1 -2.38%
Growth

Wood Population

Wood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wood includes 47.27% Native American, 30.91% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (47.27%)

White (30.91%)

Two or more races (21.82%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American2647.27%
White1730.91%
Two or more races1221.82%

Wood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wood's average per capita income is $42,639. Household income levels show a median of $34,375. The poverty rate stands at 40%.

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
Non Families$42,639$36,857
Households$34,375$36,919
Families--
Married Families--

$42,639

Average Income

$34,375

Median Household Income

40%

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)