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Hecla

County:
Brown County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.344
State:
South Dakota

Hecla is a city located in Brown County, South Dakota. Hecla has a 2025 population of 185. Hecla is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 195 in 2020.

The average household income in Hecla is $42,221 with a poverty rate of 9.31%.The median age in Hecla is 64.5 years: 65.8 years for males, and 61.6 years for females.

185
Total Population
537
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.07%
Growth

Hecla Population

Hecla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hecla includes 81.86% White, 12.75% Asian, 5.39% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16781.86%
Asian2612.75%
Other race115.39%

Hecla Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hecla's average per capita income is $25,144. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 9.31%.

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
Families$61,875$66,479
Married Families$61,875-
Non Families$16,588$24,941
Households-$42,221

$25,144

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

9.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)