Humboldt, South Dakota Population 2024

579

Humboldt Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Humboldt was:

  • White: 83.2%
  • Two or more races: 15.83%
  • Native American: 0.97%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
935.30/sq mi
The current population of Humboldt, South Dakota is 579 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 579.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51583.2%
Two or more races9815.83%
Native American60.97%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Humboldt Population by Race

Humboldt Population Pyramid 2024

Humboldt Median Age

33.2

Total

34.9

Male

32.1

Female

Humboldt Adults

There are 422 adults, (61 of whom are seniors) in Humboldt.

Humboldt Age Dependency

71.5

Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Humboldt Sex Ratio

Female32352.18%
Male29647.82%

Humboldt Population by Age

Humboldt Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2222.7984.715.3
Married1283.3495.34.7
Non Family551.1349.150.9
Female202.851000
Male193.791000

3.25

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

84.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Humboldt Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade92.32%
Associates Degree6316.24%
Bachelors Degree8521.91%
Graduate Degree389.79%
High School Graduate8521.91%
Less Than 9th Grade20.52%
Some College10627.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Humboldt Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Humboldt Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White349338110
2+ Races333313
Hispanic777
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Humboldt Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,429$88,333$34,375
Graduate Degree$53,906$39,583$54,792
High School Graduate$46,875$57,083$33,750
Less Than 9th Grade$33,750$0$0
Overall$50,625$56,513$37,083
Some College$46,944$53,929$34,500

$50,625

Average Earnings

$56,513

Average Male

$37,083

Average Female

Humboldt Earnings by Educational Attainment

Humboldt Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Humboldt Language

98.06% of Humboldt residents speak only English, while 1.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.

Humboldt Language

Humboldt Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White51571.36%

1.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.01%

Male Poverty Rate

1.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Humboldt

The race most likely to be in poverty in Humboldt is White, with 1.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Humboldt is White, with 1.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.79%.

Humboldt Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School5.88%
Bachelors or Greater1.63%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Humboldt Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.22%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Humboldt Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Humboldt Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,375$93,840
Households$90,250$88,411
Married Families$95,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,313$58,389

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Humboldt Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.2%

Male Marriage Rate

63.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Humboldt Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Humboldt Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Humboldt Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Humboldt Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

28

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam12
First Gulf War8
Second Gulf War6
World War II1
Korea0

Humboldt Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7411
35 to 5410
75+4
55 to 643
18 to 340

Humboldt Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White287.47%

Humboldt Veterans by Race

Humboldt Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Humboldt Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

81.9%

Labor Force Participation

81%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Humboldt Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Humboldt Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Humboldt Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.4%

Born in Humboldt

99.19%

Native Born

0.81%

Foreign Born

0.81%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.19% of Humboldt residents were born in the United States, with 66.4% having been born in South Dakota. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Humboldt Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202957900%
202857900%
202757900%
202657900%
202557900%
202457900%
2023579-15-2.53%
2022594234.03%
2021571-8-1.38%
202057991.58%
201957040.71%
2018566-12-2.08%
2017578-6-1.03%
201658420.34%
2015582-6-1.02%
2014588-5-0.84%
201359320.34%
201259130.51%
201158800%
201058800%

Humboldt Population by Year