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Hecla

South Dakota · 190 residents (2025 est.) · 0.344 sq mi
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Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 132 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $47,100. With a median age of 66.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 66.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
182
−42%since 2000
from 314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
529 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.0
+39%since 2000
from 47.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:190 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1342132923704491990201020202024Hecla
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$30,886
+109%since 2000
from $14,775 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+3%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing30.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
36.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−67.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(311)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(8)
Asian10.4%(19)
Other0.5%(1)
Diversity Score33.9%(62)
Diversity Score
34
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
40.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
33.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
64.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2012
from 28.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+36.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hecla, South Dakota?

Hecla, South Dakota has about 182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Hecla, South Dakota expensive?

In Hecla, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $47,100.

How educated are people in Hecla, South Dakota?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hecla, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hecla, South Dakota?

About 2.7% of people in Hecla, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hecla, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hecla, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 241 residents, a change of about -57 percent over that period.

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