Roscoe is a city in central Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 269 at the 2020 census.
Roscoe was laid out in 1877, and named in honor of Roscoe Conkling, a United States Senator from New York.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Roscoe had a population of 269. The median age was 40.5 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.7 males age 18 and over.
There were 128 households in Roscoe, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.3% were married-couple households, 22.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 41.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 245 || 91.1%
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| Black or African American || 1 || 0.4%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 5 || 1.9%
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| Asian || 1 || 0.4%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 7 || 2.6%
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| Two or more races || 10 || 3.7%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 14 || 5.2%
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 329 people, 153 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 177 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.
There were 153 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.8% were non-families. 42.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.8% 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 2.95.
The median age in the city was 38.2 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 24% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census