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Ravinia, South Dakota

Ravinia is a town located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 79.

Geography

\nRavinia is located at 43°8'13" North, 98°25'35" West (43.137002, -98.426413)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 79 people, 26 households, and 17 families residing in the town. The population density is 122.0/km² (317.2/mi²). There are 33 housing units at an average density of 51.0/km² (132.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 22.78% White, 0.00% African American, 70.89% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.80% from other races, and 2.53% from two or more races. 3.80% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 26 households out of which 30.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% are married couples living together, 15.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% are non-families. 34.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.04 and the average family size is 3.76. In the town the population is spread out with 35.4% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 12.7% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 125.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 142.9 males. The median income for a household in the town is $27,000, and the median income for a family is $27,000. Males have a median income of $25,417 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the town is $10,310. 24.7% of the population and 16.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.8% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.