Town · South Dakota
Ramona, South Dakota
Ramona, town, in Lake County, South Dakota. Ramona had 163 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 159 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 538 (±144). GEOID 4652860.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
163
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 159 · ACS 2020-2024: 538 ±144
Median household income
$78,750
±$50,762 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$85,800
±$49,016 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$675
±$122 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Ramona and what county is it in?
Ramona is a town in Lake County, South Dakota. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 580 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ramona, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 163 people lived in Ramona on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than South Dakota (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 159 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 538 (±144). The survey estimate is more than double the 2020 count: in a place this small the survey reaches a few dozen households, and a few of them can move the estimate a long way.
| Measure | Ramona | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 538 ±144 | 10,972 | +310 |
| Households | 157 ±51 | 4,716 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.43 ±0.95 | 2.21 | +1.45 |
| Housing units | 183 ±55 | 5,797 | no clear change |
Ramona's population since 2000
From 190 in 2000 to 163 in 2025: down 14.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ramona as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ramona?
The median resident of Ramona is 30.9 years old; 33.1% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 53.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.1%. 38.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ramona | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 ±2.1 | 43.8 | −20.6 |
| Under 18 years | 33.1% ±16.8 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.1% ±5.2 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Male | 73.4% ±8.8 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53.0% ±14.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.1% ±13.1 pts | 88.8% | −62.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 13.4% ±14.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 38.5% ±18.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.7% ±16.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.1% ±14.9 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.7% ±9.2 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.6% ±1.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.7% ±1.3 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ramona earn?
Half of Ramona's 157 households earn less than $78,750 a year (±$50,762), against $76,808 in Lake County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $45,767 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ramona | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,750 ±$50,762 | $76,808 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,461 ±$38,432 | $104,754 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,206 ±$10,095 | $45,963 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.2% ±20.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 69.9% ±35.9 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±11.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.5% ±17.3 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.9% ±23.2 pts | 86.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ramona?
Owners occupy 76.4% of Ramona's occupied homes and renters 23.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,800 by its owner (±$49,016). The median renter pays $675 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ramona | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $85,800 ±$49,016 | $247,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $675 ±$122 | $947 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $763 ±$233 | $1,586 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.4% ±18.5 pts | 73.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.6% ±18.5 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Housing units | 183 ±55 | 5,797 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.3% ±9.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.8% ±16.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.9% ±15.7 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.4% ±9.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.5% ±14.8 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ramona work and get to work?
81.9% of Ramona's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.6 minutes.
| Measure | Ramona | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.3% ±14.0 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±9.4 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±9.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.3% ±1.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.6 min ±3.3 | 14.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ramona?
No census tract lies mostly in Ramona; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Lake County | 2,483 | $95,313 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ramona) · Census block assignment files
How does Ramona compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ramona is the 17,084th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 188th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Ramona is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 188th | 310 |
Ramona's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Ramona with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ramona?
24 of the 57 figures for Ramona on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ramona are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ramona.