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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 40. Wood is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42 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.

40
Total Population
163
Density (mi²)
0 0%
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 Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American2647.27%
White1730.91%
Two or more races1221.82%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Wood Marital Status

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

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)