Tea, South Dakota
Tea is an incorporated city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States and is a suburb of Sioux Falls. The population was 5,598 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 7,699 in 2024.
Tea was laid out in 1894. The name "Tea" was selected on account of its brevity and is said to have no significance.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, all land.Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 5,598 people, 1,897 households, and 1,440 families residing in the city. The population density was. There were 1,970 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 91.73% White, 1.21% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from some other races and 5.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.34% of the population.2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 3,806 people, 1,254 households, and 1,009 families residing in the city. The population density was. There were 1,354 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 96.90% White, 0.66% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from some other races and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.26% of the population.There were 1,254 households, of which 59.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.5% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.35.
The median age in the city was 27.7 years. 37.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 38.3% were from 25 to 44; 13.9% were from 45 to 64; and 3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 1,742 people, 590 households, and 489 families residing in the city. The population density was. There were 600 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 96.67% White, 0.40% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from some other races and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.86% of the population.There were 590 households, out of which 55.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 36.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 40.8% from 25 to 44, 12.5% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median household income was $50,671 and the median family income was $52,297. Males had a median income of $32,734 compared with $23,860 for females. The per capita income was $17,719. Approximately 2.1% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.