Location in Lyman County and the state of South Dakota Location in Lyman County and the state of South Dakota State South Dakota Oacoma is a town in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States.

The township of Oacoma was laid out in 1891 as the governmental center of county for the newly formed Lyman County; the seat was transferred to Kennebec in 1922.

Oacoma is positioned at 43 48 15 N 99 22 49 W. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town has a total region of 4.18 square miles (10.83 km2), of which 2.59 square miles (6.71 km2) is territory and 1.59 square miles (4.12 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 451 citizens , 205 homeholds, and 135 families residing in the town.

The populace density was 174.1 inhabitants per square mile (67.2/km2).

There were 236 housing units at an average density of 91.1 per square mile (35.2/km2).

The ethnic makeup of the town was 88.9% White, 0.2% African American, 6.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.7% from other competitions, and 3.3% from two or more competitions.

There were 205 homeholds of which 27.8% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families.

30.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The median age in the town was 44.3 years.

19.7% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 390 citizens , 169 homeholds, and 111 families residing in the town.

The populace density was 192.8 citizens per square mile (74.5/km2).

There were 188 housing units at an average density of 92.9 per square mile (35.9/km2).

There were 169 homeholds out of which 33.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families.

29.0% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In the town, the populace was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a homehold in the town was $36,719, and the median income for a family was $44,250.

About 8.4% of families and 7.4% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

South Dakota State Historical Society.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

"Enumeration of Population and Housing".

Municipalities and communities of Lyman County, South Dakota, United States This populated place also has portions in an adjoining county or counties

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