Wood, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Mellette County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
55
Population
220/sq mi density
$34,375
Median Income
$20,015 per capita
47°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$34,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
55
Census 2023
Population Density
220
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
51.6 yrs
33% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.0%
Male
60.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 69.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.8%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
67.3%
26% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
32.7%
280% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 55 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 220 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.0% |
| Female | 60.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 21.8% |
| Health Insurance | 67.3% |
| Uninsured | 32.7% |
| Broadband Access | 80.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |