Delmont, South Dakota

Delmont is a city in southeastern Douglas County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 153 at the 2020 census.

Delmont was laid out in 1886.

The Onion House, named for his onion shaped metallic dome and located in Delmont, is listed on the list of National Register of Historic Places since 1987. Also included on the same historic marker is Bluebird Locker, a local business in Delmont known for its “Delmont Sausage” but also serves as a butchery for other types of meats.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Delmont had a population of 153 and a median age of 53.3 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 29.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 112.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 110.9 males age 18 and over.

There were 75 households in Delmont, of which 13.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 37.3% were married-couple households, 33.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 52.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 91 housing units, of which 17.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 27.8%.

{| class="wikitable"

|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census

! Race !! Number !! Percent

| White || 138 || 90.2%

| Black or African American || 0 || 0.0%

| American Indian and Alaska Native || 6 || 3.9%

| Asian || 0 || 0.0%

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

| Some other race || 0 || 0.0%

| Two or more races || 9 || 5.9%

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 1 || 0.7%

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 234 people, 110 households and 61 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 141 housing units at an average density of . The racial make-up was 83.3% White, 3.0% African American, 9.0% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 110 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.5% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age was 50.7 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.8% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, It cut a path through the western side of town, destroying many homes and buildings. The destruction included Zion Lutheran Church, which was more than a century old. Governor Dennis Daugaard declared a state of emergency and alerted the National Guard to help with clean-up efforts. Despite the scale of the damage, only nine people were injured and no one was killed. In June 2015, the mayor said that half of the town's residents would not come back and rebuild. According to the 2020 census, the population declined to 153 from 234 in 2010, a decline of 34.6%, which is a smaller decline than anticipated.

A new Zion Lutheran Church was later rebuilt close to the site of the damaged building and dedicated in August 2017. Several parts of the previous building including the altar were saved and used in the new building.

Education

It is in the Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5.