Baltic, South Dakota

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Baltic had a population of 1,246 and a median age of 35.3 years; 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older, and for every 100 females there were 103.6 males with 100.7 males for every 100 females age 18 and over.^[12]

There were 458 households in Baltic, of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.5% were married-couple households, 16.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present; about 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[12]

There were 481 housing units, of which 4.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.4%.^[12]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.^[13]

2010 census

As of the census^[15] of 2010, there were 1,089 people, 389 households, and 302 families living in the city. The population density was 1,471.6 inhabitants per square mile (568.2/km²). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 552.7 units per square mile (213.4 units/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 2.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 389 households, of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the city was 30.9 years. 32.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33% were from 25 to 44; 20.7% were from 45 to 64; and 6.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 811 people, 300 households, and 233 families living in the city. The population density was 1,151.4 inhabitants per square mile (444.6/km²). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 441.5 units per square mile (170.5 units/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.89% White, 0.49% Native American, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.

There were 300 households, out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $46,023, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $30,188 versus $22,260 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,268. About 3.3% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.