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Garretson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.456
State:
South Dakota

Garretson is a city located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Garretson has a 2025 population of 1,143. Garretson is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -6.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,222 in 2020.

The average household income in Garretson is $81,395 with a poverty rate of 3.33%.The median age in Garretson is 47.9 years: 45.9 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
785
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.38%
Growth

Garretson Population

Garretson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Garretson includes 85.16% White, 12.69% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99385.16%
Native American14812.69%
Two or more races191.63%
Black or African American30.26%
Other race30.26%

Garretson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Garretson's average per capita income is $49,102. Household income levels show a median of $66,375. The poverty rate stands at 3.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,500$102,024
Married Families$76,250-
Households$66,375$81,395
Non Families$53,409$60,728

$49,102

Average Income

$66,375

Median Household Income

3.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)