Norris

In Mellette County, South Dakota.

Population: 116

Norris is a community in Mellette County, South Dakota, home to 116 residents.

From 2019 to 2023, Norris's population declined 31.4% from 169 to 116.

81.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 4.83 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 116
Median age: 23.3 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 30
Homeownership rate: 45.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Unemployment rate: 34.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

169116

Median household income

$21,250$18,750

Median gross rent

$378$414

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	169	—	$9,999	$378
2020	148	$21,250	—	$369
2021	146	$18,750	—	$411
2022	155	$18,750	—	$414
2023	116	—	—	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 511.2%

5 to 1733.6%

18 to 249.5%

25 to 3410.3%

35 to 4410.3%

45 to 548.6%

55 to 6412.9%

65 to 743.4%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	13	11.2%
5 to 17	39	33.6%
18 to 24	11	9.5%
25 to 34	12	10.3%
35 to 44	12	10.3%
45 to 54	10	8.6%
55 to 64	15	12.9%
65 to 74	4	3.4%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	11	9.5%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	105	90.5%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma49.1%

High school graduate13.2%

Some college or associate's9.4%

Bachelor's degree20.8%

Graduate or professional degree7.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	26	49.1%
High school graduate	7	13.2%
Some college or associate's	5	9.4%
Bachelor's degree	11	20.8%
Graduate or professional degree	4	7.5%

Commute to work

Drove alone52.4%

Carpooled19.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked28.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	11	52.4%
Carpooled	4	19.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	6	28.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	6	28.6%
15 to 29 min	0	0.0%
30 to 44 min	8	38.1%
45 to 59 min	7	33.3%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 4.83
Poverty rate: 81.4% (92 of 113)

	Count	Share
Family households	18	75.0%
Nonfamily households	6	25.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1983

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	24	80.0%
Vacant	6	20.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	11	45.8%
Renter-occupied	13	54.2%

1-unit, detached43.3%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units26.7%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other30.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	13	43.3%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	8	26.7%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	9	30.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4645420
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 0.83 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 43.4723, -101.1928