Tea, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lincoln County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
6,339
Population
1,673/sq mi density
$104,643
Median Income
$39,177 per capita
$305,300
Home Value
$388,858 Zillow
$1,113
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
137
Violent Crime/100K
1,142 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,643 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$305,300 home value, $1,113/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,339
Census 2023
Population Density
1,673
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
29.7 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
4.1%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
3.9%
70% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,339 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,673 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 3.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 2.7% |
| Broadband Access | 98.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |