Population 51 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cactus Flat
Household size in Cactus Flat
| Period | Cactus Flat | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cactus Flat run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cactus Flat
| Period | Cactus Flat | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Cactus Flat skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cactus Flat
| Period | Cactus Flat | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.6% of households in Cactus Flat, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cactus Flat
Renters in Cactus Flat
| Period | Cactus Flat | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cactus Flat is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cactus Flat
| Period | Cactus Flat | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cactus Flat: 29.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cactus Flat
| Period | Cactus Flat | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +6 |
Cactus Flat is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cactus Flat
| Period | Cactus Flat | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $629 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$86 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Cactus Flat runs $629 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cactus Flat
Bachelor's degrees in Cactus Flat
| Period | Cactus Flat | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cactus Flat have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cactus Flat
| Period | Cactus Flat | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cactus Flat: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cactus Flat
| Period | Cactus Flat | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cactus Flat has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cactus Flat compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Flat | 2.55 | 44.6 | 0.6% | 18.2% | 29.9% | 1971 | $629 | 24.9% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
| Quinn | 2.57 | 45.7 | 0.3% | 18.2% | 33.3% | 1969 | $773 | 24.3% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Creighton | 2.58 | 46.0 | 0.3% | 18.2% | 34.2% | 1969 | $814 | 24.1% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Wall | 2.61 | 44.4 | 1.2% | 18.1% | 27.1% | 1973 | $821 | 26.5% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Cottonwood | 2.67 | 38.0 | 7.6% | 27.8% | 29.6% | 1975 | $562 | 22.3% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Dalzell | 2.48 | 49.4 | 0.7% | 20.4% | 28.9% | 1973 | $680 | 30.8% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| Philip | 2.35 | 50.1 | 0.7% | 22.9% | 22.6% | 1976 | $581 | 17.4% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Wasta | 2.65 | 41.6 | 3.2% | 18.1% | 11.1% | 1984 | $814 | 32.6% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
| Pedro | 2.45 | 50.5 | 0.9% | 21.1% | 27.2% | 1974 | $637 | 32.9% | 96.3% | 1.4% |
| Philip Junction | 2.68 | 37.7 | 9.1% | 30.7% | 30.7% | 1975 | $622 | 20.6% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Elm Springs | 2.37 | 53.6 | 1.3% | 23.1% | 22.4% | 1978 | $517 | 38.9% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cactus Flat. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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