Population 787 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colome
Household size in Colome
| Period | Colome | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Colome are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Colome
| Period | Colome | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Colome is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Colome
| Period | Colome | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Colome, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.5 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Colome
Renters in Colome
| Period | Colome | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Colome own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 71.7% 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 Colome
| Period | Colome | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Colome, 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 Colome
| Period | Colome | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +6 |
Colome is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 Colome
| Period | Colome | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $585 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colome pays $740 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% 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 Colome
Bachelor's degrees in Colome
| Period | Colome | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Colome: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Colome
| Period | Colome | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Colome have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota overall (93.1%).
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 Colome
| Period | Colome | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colome has been low: just 0.9% 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).
Colome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colome | 2.34 | 48.7 | 7.8% | 26.6% | 17.2% | 1969 | $740 | 20.5% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
| Dallas | 2.42 | 44.2 | 3.5% | 20.0% | 23.9% | 1966 | $668 | 26.0% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| Winner | 2.54 | 43.7 | 13.9% | 34.7% | 16.0% | 1965 | $793 | 15.8% | 87.7% | 2.7% |
| Wewela | 2.36 | 46.3 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 18.9% | 1963 | $750 | 18.2% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Carter | 2.37 | 46.1 | 10.9% | 33.6% | 17.3% | 1966 | $757 | 17.3% | 86.7% | 1.6% |
| Millboro | 2.43 | 48.5 | 0.2% | 24.0% | 11.1% | 1963 | $836 | 26.3% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Gregory | 2.40 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 27.6% | 21.5% | 1966 | $627 | 19.9% | 91.9% | 2.0% |
| Dixon | 2.33 | 45.8 | 7.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1969 | $649 | 23.4% | 89.5% | 2.2% |
| Hartley | 2.43 | 43.2 | 3.8% | 15.8% | 28.6% | 1966 | $624 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Mosher | 2.52 | 47.4 | 3.1% | 24.4% | 11.7% | 1964 | $795 | 25.5% | 97.6% | 0.2% |
| Burke | 2.48 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 17.7% | 33.3% | 1960 | $542 | 25.1% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
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 Colome. 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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