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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Huron was:
White
Other race
Asian
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.9
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
58.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$35,172
Average Earnings
$39,527
Average Male
$28,884
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
22.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.29%
Male Poverty Rate
17.32%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
54.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
611
Number of Veterans
591
Male Veterans
20
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.8%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.