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Wilmot city, SD

ZIP 57279 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 57279

57279 has a population of 981 with a median age of 53.8 yrs (58.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
3.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
7.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.7%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.7%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
28.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.3%-43% vs US avg
x
High school
38.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.9%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.8%+215% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.3%-60% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
8.6%+49% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 57279

Poverty Rate
7.9%-31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.8%+215% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.3%-60% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.0%+50% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
8.6%+49% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population981
Median age53.8
Poverty rate7.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.8%
Hispanic3.2%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born43.8%