Overview
153
Total Population
29.8
Median age
42.48%
Female population %
135.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
40-44 years
Largest age group
73.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
7
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Astoria's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Astoria is 29.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Astoria's population under 18 was 34.64%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Astoria's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.38% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Astoria, 28.10% were under the age of 15, 22.22% aged 15 to 29, 35.29% aged 30 to 64, 13.07% aged 65 to 84, and 1.31% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 23 less females than males in Astoria:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 42.48% females and 57.52% males in Astoria, SD.
- The Astoria, SD gender ratio is 135.4:100 i.e. 135.4 men to 100 women (1.354).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 11.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 10.
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Race / Ethnicity
Astoria's population is not that diverse:
- Racial distribution of Astoria population: 95.42% are White and 4.58% are American Indian and Alaska Native.
- Astoria's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 7 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 146 (95.42% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Astoria is White with a population of 146 (95.42% of the total population).
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Year by year
Astoria's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 149 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Astoria's population decreased by 11 (7.38%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Astoria's population decreased by 5 (3.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Astoria's population was lowest in year 2009 at 130.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)