Hecla, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brown County County
1.5
/5.0
D
Poor
204
Population
600/sq mi density
$47,100
Home Value
$211,244 Zillow
43°F
Avg Temperature
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
204
Census 2023
Population Density
600
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
64.5 yrs
66% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
34.8%
Male
65.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 12.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.9%
Asian
12.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.3%
Spanish
9.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.7%
48% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 204 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 600 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 64.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 34.8% |
| Female | 65.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% |
| Asian | 12.7% |
Language
| English Only | 87.3% |
| Spanish | 9.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 87.3% |
| Uninsured | 12.7% |
| Broadband Access | 94.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |