Huron, South Dakota Population 2023

14,764

Huron is a city located in Beadle County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Beadle County. With a 2023 population of 14,764, it is the 8th largest city in South Dakota and the 3020th largest city in the United States.Huron is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,263 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Huron has a population density of 1,552 people per square mile.

The average household income in Huron is $57,873 with a poverty rate of 22.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Huron is 34.6 years, 33.7 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Huron Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Huron was:

  • White: 72.92%
  • Other race: 9.03%
  • Asian: 7.73%
  • Native American: 5.11%
  • Two or more races: 2.33%
  • Black or African American: 1.66%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.23%
The current population of Huron, South Dakota is 14,764 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,263.

Huron, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Huron Population by Race

Huron Population Pyramid 2023

Huron Median Age

34.6

Total

33.7

Male

34.9

Female

Huron Adults

There are 9,516 adults, (2,404 of whom are seniors) in Huron.

Huron Age Dependency

86.9

Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Huron Sex Ratio

Female6,54649.26%
Male6,74350.74%

Huron Population by Age

Huron Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.9

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

58.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Huron Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Huron Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Huron Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 80.98%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 39.13%.

Huron Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$35,172

Average Earnings

$39,527

Average Male

$28,884

Average Female

Huron Earnings by Educational Attainment

Huron Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Huron Language

80.61% of Huron residents speak only English, while 19.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.52% of the population.

Huron Language

Huron Poverty by Race

rate

22.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.29%

Male Poverty Rate

17.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Huron

The race most likely to be in poverty in Huron is Multiple, with 84.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Huron is White, with 14.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.57%.

Huron Poverty

Huron Poverty Rate by Education

Huron Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Huron Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Huron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.5%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Huron Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Huron Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Huron Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Huron Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

611

Number of Veterans

591

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

Huron Veterans by War

Huron Veterans by Age

count

Huron Veterans by Race

Huron Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Huron Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

65%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Huron Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Huron Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Huron Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.17%

Born in Huron

76.52%

Native Born

16.65%

Foreign Born

13.7%

Non Citizen

2.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.52% of Huron residents were born in the United States, with 55.17% having been born in South Dakota. 13.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Huron Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Huron Population by Year