Roslyn, South Dakota
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Roslyn is a town located in Day County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 225.
Geography
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Location of Roslyn, South Dakota
Roslyn is located at 45°29'47" North, 97°29'27" West (45.496323, -97.490960)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Roslyn has been assigned the ZIP code 57261 and the FIPS place code 56380.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 225 people, 93 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density is 434.4/km² (1,128.5/mi²). There are 109 housing units at an average density of 210.4/km² (546.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.78% White, 1.78% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 93 households out of which 26.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% are non-families. 40.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 29.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.05 and the average family size is 2.82.
In the town the population is spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 14.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 39.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 51 years. For every 100 females there are 77.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 75.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $19,375, and the median income for a family is $24,375. Males have a median income of $30,625 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,527. 18.4% of the population and 14.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.5% of those under the age of 18 and 18.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.