Population 1,260 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colman
Household size in Colman
| Period | Colman | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Colman holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, 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 Colman
| Period | Colman | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Colman is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Colman
| Period | Colman | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Colman than nationally: 13.0%, against 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 Colman
Renters in Colman
| Period | Colman | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Colman 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. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Colman
| Period | Colman | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Colman: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Colman
| Period | Colman | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Colman run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Colman
| Period | Colman | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Colman runs $904 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Colman
Bachelor's degrees in Colman
| Period | Colman | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Colman than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Colman
| Period | Colman | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Colman: 97.2% 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 Colman
| Period | Colman | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colman has been low: just 2.2% 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).
Colman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colman | 2.78 | 40.4 | 13.0% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1975 | $904 | 30.9% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Lone Tree | 2.76 | 40.8 | 13.9% | 22.4% | 6.6% | 1973 | $856 | 29.9% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| Chester | 2.43 | 49.6 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 23.6% | 1971 | $1,023 | 33.5% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Brant Lake | 2.22 | 54.1 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 33.0% | 1970 | $1,146 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Egan | 2.29 | 35.8 | 15.5% | 51.0% | 11.4% | 1975 | $761 | 28.9% | 94.7% | 6.6% |
| Wentworth | 2.09 | 56.8 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 40.3% | 1985 | $775 | 43.9% | 98.9% | 2.6% |
| Rutland | 2.42 | 35.5 | 0.7% | 6.5% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,397 | 39.6% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Trent | 2.38 | 50.7 | 4.9% | 15.0% | 5.8% | 1965 | $776 | 23.9% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| Smiths Park | 2.21 | 54.4 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 33.7% | 1971 | $1,110 | 36.1% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Ward | 2.32 | 41.6 | 2.1% | 16.9% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,031 | 34.4% | 94.0% | 2.1% |
| Flandreau | 2.41 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1963 | $743 | 31.6% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
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 Colman. 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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