Hecla

County:: Brown County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.344
State:: South Dakota

Hecla is a city located in Brown County, South Dakota. Hecla has a 2025 population of 185. Hecla is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 195 in 2020.

The average household income in Hecla is $42,221 with a poverty rate of 9.31%.The median age in Hecla is 64.5 years: 65.8 years for males, and 61.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hecla includes 81.86% White, 12.75% Asian, 5.39% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	167	81.86%
Asian	26	12.75%
Other race	11	5.39%

Hecla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hecla's average per capita income is $25,144. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 9.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$61,875	$66,479
Married Families	$61,875	-
Non Families	$16,588	$24,941
Households	-	$42,221

$25,144

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

9.31%

Poverty Rate