Census Data for LaBolt

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave LaBolt a population of 67 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave LaBolt a population of 68 people.

The community of LaBolt is located in Grant County. The 2010 Census gave Grant County; a population of 7,349 people. This means that LaBolt had 0.93% of the county's total population, making it Grant's 7th most populous community.

At the same time, South Dakota had a population of 814,180 people.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for LaBolt has a total area of 0.24 square miles [0.6 km²].

Grant County has a land area of 681 square miles [1,765 km²]. At 0.24 square miles [0.6 km²], LaBolt has 0.03% of the county's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like LaBolt, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
  • Things like population, area and housing for LaBolt reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of LaBolt might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, LaBolt had 37 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 68 people, this averages 1.84 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows LaBolt had a land area of 0.24 square miles [0.6 km²]. This translates to 155.5 Housing Units per square mile [60 housing units/km²].
  • From the Census of 2000: LaBolt had 36 Housing Units, a population of 86 people and a land area of 0.24 square miles [0.6 km²]. This gives a density of 2.39 people per Housing Unit and 150 Housing Units per square mile [57.9 housing units/km²].
  • Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for LaBolt and you need to be careful when comparing values between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Grant County ...

LaBolt is located in Grant County<4>.

The county had a population of 7,349 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 68 people, LaBolt represented 0.93% of the county's total.

In addition, where the community of LaBolt has a population density of 285.7 people per square mile [110.3 people/km²], Grant County averages 10.78 people per square mile [4.16 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Grant County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for LaBolt, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of LaBolt. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for LaBolt or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of LaBolt, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for LaBolt.

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  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#1255992) to LaBolt. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of LaBolt. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   45.050798°   (or 45°3'2" N)
  • Lon:   -96.676727°   (or -96°40'36" W)

Miscellaneous Information for LaBolt ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Grant County or the community of LaBolt:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to LaBolt:
  • GNIS ID for LaBolt: 1255992
  • GNIS ID for Grant County: 1265782
  • GNIS ID for State of South Dakota: 1785534

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 46 (South Dakota)
  • County Code: 051 (Grant County)
  • Place Code: 34580 (LaBolt)
  • State & County Code: 46/051 (South Dakota / Grant County)
  • State & Place Code: 46/34580 (South Dakota / LaBolt)

• Misc. Census Codes ...
  • LaBolt is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).

• The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
  • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like LaBolt, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) LaBolt. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
  • The ZIP code for LaBolt:57246<5>

• Census ZCTA Codes ...
  • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
  • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for LaBolt.