Wood is a town in Mellette County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 41 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 62 people, 29 households, and 15 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 33 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 72.6% White, 8.1% Native American, 3.2% Asian, and 16.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 29 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.6% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.3% were non-families. 44.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the town was 42.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census
Notable people
- James Abourezk (1931–2023) – first Arab-American to serve in the United States Senate
- Moses Stranger Horse (1890–1941) – Brulé Lakota artist