Bruce is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 210 at the 2020 census.
History
Bruce was originally called Lie, and under the latter name was founded in 1881. It was renamed in 1883, but the namesake is unclear. Some hold Bruce was named for the son of an early Chicago Northwestern railroad official, while others believe it was named for Blanche K. Bruce, an African-American statesman and friend of Roscoe Conkling, U.S. Senator from New York at the time.
Geography
Bruce is located along the Big Sioux River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Bruce had a population of 210. The median age was 43.3 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 112.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 119.0 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 110 households in Bruce, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.5% were married-couple households, 30.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 184 || 87.6%
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| Black or African American || 1 || 0.5%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 0 || 0.0%
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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 13 || 6.2%
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| Two or more races || 12 || 5.7%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 19 || 9.0%
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 204 people, 95 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 111 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 1.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 95 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the city was 43 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census The festival features many activities such as a street dance, bingo, barbecue feed, pancake breakfast, an outdoor church service, and many recreational tournaments such as softball, horseshoes, volleyball, and beanbags. Honey Days also displays a large parade on its main street.
Education
It is in the Sioux Valley School District 05-5.<!--UNI 66300-->