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Tulare, South Dakota
Location in Spink County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Spink County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Spink
Incorporated 1916
Area
 • Total 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,316 ft (401 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 211
 • Density 824.22/sq mi (318.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57476
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-64300
GNIS feature ID 1267605

Tulare (pronounced too-LAYR') is a small town located in Spink County, South Dakota, in the United States. It was founded in 1883. According to the 2020 census, 211 people live in Tulare.

Where is Tulare Located?

Tulare is in the state of South Dakota. It is part of Spink County. The town covers a total area of about 0.26 square miles (0.66 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

How Many People Live in Tulare?

The number of people living in Tulare has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from different census reports:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 324
1930 305 −5.9%
1940 244 −20.0%
1950 212 −13.1%
1960 225 6.1%
1970 211 −6.2%
1980 238 12.8%
1990 244 2.5%
2000 221 −9.4%
2010 207 −6.3%
2020 211 1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

What Was the Population in 2010?

In 2010, there were 207 people living in Tulare. These people lived in 90 households. About 52 of these households were families.

  • Most people in Tulare were White (98.1%).
  • A small number were Native American (0.5%) or Asian (0.5%).
  • Some people (1.0%) identified with two or more races.
  • About 0.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Who Lives in Tulare's Households?

In 2010, about 24.4% of households had children under 18 years old. Nearly half (47.8%) of the households were married couples living together. Some households had a single parent, either a female householder (5.6%) or a male householder (4.4%).

Many households (34.4%) were made up of individuals living alone. About 18.9% of these individuals were 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.30 people. The average family had 2.96 people.

What is the Age of Tulare's Residents?

The average age of people in Tulare in 2010 was 44.8 years.

  • About 22.2% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 8.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 19.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 28% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 21.7% were 65 years old or older.

There were slightly more males (52.2%) than females (47.8%) in the town.

See also

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