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The Town of Bison had a population of 334 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Bison population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 334 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 384 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 172 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 556 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.66 |
| Population in Households | 334 |
| Population in Familes | 283 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 336 |
| Diversity Index3 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,173 |
| Average Household Income | $68,284 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,071 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 180 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 123 (68.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 36 (20.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 22 (12.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $93,750 |
| Average Home Value | $190,083 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 158 |
| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
| Family Households | 108 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.04% | 0.0% |
| Households | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Families | 1.07% | -0.19% |
| Median Household Income | 3.68% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.77% |
The table below compares Bison 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 | # 182 | 54th |
| Population Density | # 230 | 41st |
| Diversity Index | # 248 | 37th |
| Median Household Income | # 296 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 183 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
