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New Effington

County:
Roberts County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.261
State:
South Dakota

New Effington is a town located in Roberts County, South Dakota. New Effington has a 2025 population of 221. New Effington is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 233 in 2020.

The average household income in New Effington is $55,077 with a poverty rate of 18.83%.The median age in New Effington is 39.5 years: 34 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

221
Total Population
846
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.9%
Growth

New Effington Population

New Effington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Effington includes 51.69% White, 43.22% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12251.69%
Native American10243.22%
Two or more races83.39%
Black or African American41.69%

New Effington Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Effington's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $48,558. The poverty rate stands at 18.83%.

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
Married Families$83,125-
Families$53,750$65,920
Households$48,558$55,077
Non Families$44,375$38,709

$45,000

Average Income

$48,558

Median Household Income

18.83%

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)