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Tea

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.787
State:
South Dakota

Tea is a city located in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Tea has a 2025 population of 8,515. Tea is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually and its population has increased by 49.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,680 in 2020.

The average household income in Tea is $121,122 with a poverty rate of 4.42%.The median age in Tea is 29.7 years: 27.7 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

8.5K
Total Population
2,249
Density (mi²)
567 7.13%
Growth

Tea Population

Tea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tea includes 92.08% White, 4.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,83792.08%
Black or African American2634.15%
Two or more races1842.9%
Asian550.87%

Tea Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tea's average per capita income is $58,166. Household income levels show a median of $104,643. The poverty rate stands at 4.42%.

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$120,489-
Families$114,500$128,738
Households$104,643$121,122
Non Families$82,596$73,976

$58,166

Average Income

$104,643

Median Household Income

4.42%

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)