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The La Plant CDP(1) had a population of 161 as of July 1, 2024. La Plant ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Dakota. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for La Plant is located at latitude 45.1447 and longitude -100.6515 in Dewey County. The formal boundaries for the La Plant Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 9.45 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Dewey County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The La Plant Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The La Plant Census Designated Place is located within Unorganized Territory of South Dewey, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dewey County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 161 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 161 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 127 (78.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 17 |
| Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,531 |
| Average Household Income | $62,373 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
| Per Capita Income | $14,334 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (30.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 42 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 24 (57.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 13 (31.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 5 (11.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $62,500 |
| Average Home Value | $111,458 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 37 |
| Average Household Size | 4.35 |
| Family Households | 16 |
| Average Family Size | 8.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.86% | -0.12% |
| Households | -0.63% | 0.00% |
| Families | 12.63% | |
| Median Household Income | 5.33% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.19% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3.86% |
The table below compares La Plant to the other 485 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 247 | 49th |
| Population Density | # 449 | 8th |
| Median Household Income | # 420 | 14th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 194 | 40th |
| Per Capita Income | # 428 | 12th |
| Diversity Index | # 144 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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