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Hughes County

State:
South Dakota
County Seat:

Hughes County's estimated 2025 population is 17,510 with a growth rate of -0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hughes County is the 12th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 17,077 and has seen a growth of 2.54% since that time.

17,510
Total Population
24
Population Density (miĀ²)
12
Population Rank (State)
-57 -0.32%
Annual Population Growth

Hughes County Population

Hughes County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hughes County includes 81.18% White, 11.44% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,39581.18%
Native American2,02811.44%
Two or more races9835.54%
Other race1851.04%
Asian1370.77%
Black or African American40.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Hughes County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hughes County's average per capita income is $50,051. Household income levels show a median of $78,981. The poverty rate stands at 9.19%.

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$108,806-
Families$94,620$111,936
Households$78,981$93,294
Non Families$44,700$56,714

$50,051

Average Income

$78,981

Median Household Income

9.19%

Poverty Rate