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Highmore

County:
Hyde County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.885
State:
South Dakota

Highmore is a city located in Hyde County, South Dakota. Highmore has a 2026 population of 627. It is also the county seat of Hyde County. Highmore is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -6.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 669 in 2020.

The median household income in Highmore is $103,017 with a poverty rate of 5.23%. The median age in Highmore is 47.4 years: 36.7 years for males, and 58.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.2 males.

627
Total Population
333
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.1%
Growth

Highmore Population

Highmore Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026627-7-1.1%
2025634-10-1.55%
2024644142.22%
2023630-5-0.79%
2022635-19-2.91%
2021654-15-2.24%
2020669-6-0.89%
2019722162.27%
2018706-19-2.62%
2017725-18-2.42%
2016743-31-4.01%
2015774-4-0.51%
201477870.91%
2013771-28-3.5%
2012799162.04%
2011783-12-1.51%
201079610.13%

Median Age

Overall: 47.4 years
Female: 58.3 years
Male: 36.7 years

Highmore Adults

There are 463 adults, (160 of whom are seniors) in Highmore.

Sex Ratio

Female: 260 (43.6%)
Male: 336 (56.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highmore includes 83.72% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49983.72%
Two or more races8814.77%
Native American61.01%
Black or African American30.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49983.72%
Two or more races8814.77%
Native American61.01%
Black or African American30.5%

Highmore Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highmore's average per capita income is $48,081. Household income levels show a median of $103,017. The poverty rate stands at 5.23%.

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
Married Families$106,750-
Families$106,313$114,648
Households$103,017$93,014
Non Families$47,697$50,817

$48,081

Average Income

$103,017

Median Household Income

5.23%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)