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The City of Custer had a population of 2,182 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Custer is located at latitude 43.7663 and longitude -103.6012 in Custer County. The formal boundaries for the City of Custer (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Custer County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 5,315 feet.
The City of Custer (GNIS ID: 1267345) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Custer population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Custer: Camp Collins, Custer City, Stonewall.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,182 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,540 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,169 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,709 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.24 |
| Population in Households | 2,056 |
| Population in Familes | 1,563 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 126 |
| Population Density2 | 887 |
| Diversity Index3 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,473 |
| Average Household Income | $57,213 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,497 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,244 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 678 (54.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 339 (27.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 227 (18.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $195,455 |
| Average Home Value | $246,128 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,017 |
| Average Household Size | 2.02 |
| Family Households | 606 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.05% | 0.99% |
| Households | 1.12% | 1.06% |
| Families | 2.11% | 0.97% |
| Median Household Income | 3.9% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.82% |
The table below compares Custer to the other 391 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 39 | 90th |
| Population Density | # 111 | 72nd |
| Diversity Index | # 130 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 248 | 37th |
| Per Capita Income | # 212 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
