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The City of Custer had a population of 2,224 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Custer: Camp Collins, Custer City, Stonewall.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,224 |
| Population in Households | 2,098 |
| Population in Familes | 1,604 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 126 |
| Population Density2 | 904 |
| Diversity Index3 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,761 |
| Average Household Income | $57,298 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,606 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,252 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 751 (60.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 291 (23.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 210 (16.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $200,943 |
| Average Home Value | $250,665 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,042 |
| Average Household Size | 2.01 |
| Family Households | 616 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.15% | 1.1% |
| Households | 1.28% | 1.24% |
| Families | 2.05% | 1.08% |
| Median Household Income | 2.41% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.69% |
The table below compares Custer to the other 391 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 127 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 242 | 38th |
| Per Capita Income | # 234 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
