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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hecla includes 81.86% White, 12.75% Asian, 5.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	167	81.86%
Asian	26	12.75%
Other race	11	5.39%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Hecla Marital Status

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