Colome, South Dakota

Colome, South Dakota
FIPS code		46-13300[5]
GNIS feature ID	1267333[3]

Colome is a city in

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km²), all land.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	568		—
1930	599		5.5%
1940	509		−15.0%
1950	451		−11.4%
1960	398		−11.8%
1970	375		−5.8%
1980	361		−3.7%
1990	309		−14.4%
2000	340		10.0%
2010	296		−12.9%
2020	331		11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8][4]

2010 census

As of the

, and 1.7% from two or more races.

There were 140 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 43.7 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 148 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,771, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $23,281 versus $18,917 for females. The

, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

History

Colome was laid out in 1905, and named by two brothers, founders of the town who gave it their family name, Colombe.^[10] In June 1978 the final train passed through Colome on its way back to Norfolk and the railway line was abandoned.^[11]

References

External links

• Colome Community/School Info