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Custer County, South Dakota




  State South Dakota
  Seat Wl Custer
  Area Mi 1,559
  Area Km 4,038
  Area Land Mi 1,558
  Area Land Km 4,034
  Area Water Mi 1
  Area Water Km 4
  Area Percentage 009%
  Census Yr 2000
  Pop 7,275
  Density Mi 5
  Density Km 2


Custer County is a County located in the U.S. State of South Dakota . As of 2000 , the population is 7,275. Its County Seat is Custer 6 .


GEOGRAPHY

According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 4,038 Km&2 (1,559 Mi&2 ). 4,034 km&2 (1,558 mi&2) of it is land and 4 km&2 (1 mi&2) of it (0.09%) is water.


Townships

The county is divided into two areas of territory: East of Custer State Park and West of Custer State Park Custer.


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DEMOGRAPHICS

  1900 2728
  1910 4458
  1920 3907
  1930 5353
  1940 6023
  1950 5517
  1960 4906
  1970 4698
  1980 6000
  1990 6179
  2000 7275
  estyear 2006
  estimate 7944



As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 7,275 people, 2,970 households, and 2,067 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 2/km&2 (5/mi&2). There were 3,624 housing units at an average density of 1/km&2 (2/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.17% White , 0.27% Black or African American , 3.12% Native American , 0.18% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.36% from Other Races , and 1.88% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,970 households out of which 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were Married Couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 22.40% from 25 to 44, 31.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 104.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.40 males.


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