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The Town of Bison had a population of 333 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Bison is located at latitude 45.5235 and longitude -102.4677 in Perkins County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Bison (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.99 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Perkins County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 2,782 feet.
The Town of Bison (GNIS ID: 1267285) 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 333 |
| Population in Households | 333 |
| Population in Familes | 283 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 335 |
| Diversity Index3 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,503 |
| Average Household Income | $76,180 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,211 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 180 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 122 (67.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 35 (19.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 23 (12.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $98,333 |
| Average Home Value | $198,780 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 157 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Family Households | 106 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.0% | -0.24% |
| Households | -0.08% | -0.26% |
| Families | 0.71% | -0.38% |
| Median Household Income | 1.9% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.19% |
The table below compares Bison 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 | # 182 | 54th |
| Population Density | # 232 | 41st |
| Diversity Index | # 244 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 265 | 32nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 113 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
