Hamlin County, South Dakota Population 2024

6,530

Hamlin County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 6,530 with a growth rate of 1.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hamlin County, South Dakota is the 26th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 5,915 and has seen a growth of 10.4% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,975891.29%
20286,886891.31%
20276,797891.33%
20266,708891.34%
20256,619891.36%
20246,530891.38%
20236,441891.4%
20226,352891.42%
20216,2631061.72%
20206,157-67-1.08%
20196,2241111.82%
20186,113811.34%
20176,0321161.96%
20165,916-61-1.02%
20155,977250.42%
20145,952250.42%
20135,927-19-0.32%
20125,946-18-0.3%
20115,964490.83%
20105,91500%
19904,974-287-5.46%
19805,261891.72%
19705,172-1,131-17.94%
19606,303-755-10.7%
19507,058-504-6.66%
19407,562-737-8.88%
19308,2992453.04%
19208,0545797.75%
19107,4751,53025.74%
19005,9451,32028.54%
18904,6253,932567.39%
1880693-6,282-90.06%
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2024 Growth Rate
1.38% (89)
County Seat
2020 Population
6,157
Area
507 mi²
Density
13 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
6.06% (373)
Founded
1878

Hamlin County, South Dakota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,80293.64%
Other race1782.87%
Two or more races1622.61%
Native American280.45%
Black or African American140.23%
Asian120.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hamlin County, South Dakota Population by Race

Hamlin County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Hamlin County, South Dakota Median Age

33.1

Total

33.5

Male

32.7

Female

Hamlin County, South Dakota Adults

There are 4,170 adults, (885 of whom are seniors) in Hamlin County, South Dakota.

Hamlin County, South Dakota Age Dependency

88.6

Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Hamlin County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female2,97147.95%
Male3,22552.05%

Hamlin County, South Dakota Population by Age

Hamlin County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1512.7980.719.3
Married1,3353.4289.410.6
Non Family5711.2260.439.6
Female1362.974.325.7
Male1093.188.111.9

3.31

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hamlin County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hamlin County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hamlin County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 45.45%.

Hamlin County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,659

Average Earnings

$55,192

Average Male

$35,048

Average Female

Hamlin County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamlin County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hamlin County, South Dakota Language

94.84% of Hamlin County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 5.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.33% of the population.

Hamlin County, South Dakota Language

Hamlin County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,4983766.84%
Hispanic3315115.41%
Multiple1623219.75%
Other17863.37%

7.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.95%

Male Poverty Rate

6.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hamlin County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamlin County, South Dakota is Multiple, with 19.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamlin County, South Dakota is Other, with 3.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.23%.

Hamlin County, South Dakota Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.94%
High School8.22%
Some College3.36%
Bachelors or Greater3.08%

Hamlin County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40%
Male Employed4.5%
Male Unemployed3.28%
Female Employed2.49%

Hamlin County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamlin County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hamlin County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

60.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Hamlin County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hamlin County, South Dakota Marriage

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

Hamlin County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hamlin County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

299

Number of Veterans

257

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

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Hamlin County, South Dakota Veterans by War

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Hamlin County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

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Hamlin County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Hamlin County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hamlin County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69%

Labor Force Participation

67.2%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Hamlin County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hamlin County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hamlin County, South Dakota 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

70.84%

Born in Hamlin County, South Dakota

96.4%

Native Born

3.6%

Foreign Born

3.24%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.4% of Hamlin County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 70.84% having been born in South Dakota. 3.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hamlin County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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