Hermosa

County:: Custer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.784
State:: South Dakota

Hermosa is a town located in Custer County, South Dakota. Hermosa has a 2025 population of 369. Hermosa is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 378 in 2020.

The average household income in Hermosa is $74,950 with a poverty rate of 14.86%. The median age in Hermosa is 45.4 years: 51.3 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hermosa includes 82.09% White, 4.39% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	243	82.09%
Two or more races	35	11.82%
Native American	13	4.39%
Asian	4	1.35%
Other race	1	0.34%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hermosa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hermosa's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $53,194. The poverty rate stands at 14.86%.

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	$81,176	-
Families	$80,147	$90,036
Households	$53,194	$74,950
Non Families	$37,875	$40,069

$35,625

Average Income

$53,194

Median Household Income

14.86%

Poverty Rate