Hamlin County, South Dakota Population 2024

6,508

Hamlin County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 6,508 with a growth rate of 0.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hamlin County, South Dakota is the 28th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 5,915 and has seen a growth of 10.03% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,793570.85%
20286,736570.85%
20276,679570.86%
20266,622570.87%
20256,565570.88%
20246,508570.88%
20236,451570.89%
20226,3941302.08%
20216,264981.59%
20206,166-58-0.93%
20196,2241111.82%
20186,113811.34%
20176,0321161.96%
20165,916-61-1.02%
20155,977250.42%
20145,952250.42%
20135,927-19-0.32%
20125,946-18-0.3%
20115,964490.83%
20105,91500%
19904,974-287-5.46%
19805,261891.72%
19705,172-1,131-17.94%
19606,303-755-10.7%
19507,058-504-6.66%
19407,562-737-8.88%
19308,2992453.04%
19208,0545797.75%
19107,4751,53025.74%
19005,9451,32028.54%
18904,6253,932567.39%
1880693-6,100-89.8%
2024 Growth Rate
0.88% (57)
2020 Population
6,166
Area
507 mi²
Density
13 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
5.55% (342)
Founded
1878

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,83792.83%
Other race2153.42%
Two or more races1742.77%
Native American280.45%
Black or African American190.3%
Asian150.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hamlin County, South Dakota Population by Race

Hamlin County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Hamlin County, South Dakota Median Age

32.5

Total

33

Male

32.1

Female

Hamlin County, South Dakota Adults

There are 4,201 adults, (891 of whom are seniors) in Hamlin County, South Dakota.

Hamlin County, South Dakota Age Dependency

90

Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Hamlin County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female3,05448.57%
Male3,23451.43%

Hamlin County, South Dakota Population by Age

Hamlin County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1812.881.518.5
Married1,3883.4191.38.7
Non Family5581.1762.737.3
Male1273.165.434.6
Female1082.9472.227.8

3.3

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

81.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hamlin County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade461.26%
Associates Degree42711.7%
Bachelors Degree67118.39%
Graduate Degree2216.06%
High School Graduate1,41838.86%
Less Than 9th Grade2256.17%
Some College64117.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hamlin County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hamlin County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3683,192830
Hispanic1748826
2+ Races1028438
Other Race993611
Native American19158
Black14100
Asian770

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 42.11%.

Hamlin County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,155$71,950$53,068
Graduate Degree$62,813$62,750$62,841
High School Graduate$48,554$53,478$32,578
Less Than 9th Grade$34,000$33,938$35,417
Overall$51,021$57,317$38,689
Some College$50,893$62,250$37,574

$51,021

Average Earnings

$57,317

Average Male

$38,689

Average Female

Hamlin County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamlin County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hamlin County, South Dakota Language

93.87% of Hamlin County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 6.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.28% of the population.

Hamlin County, South Dakota Language

Hamlin County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,5813526.31%
Hispanic3414814.08%
Other215156.98%
Multiple174137.47%

6.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.5%

Male Poverty Rate

6.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hamlin County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamlin County, South Dakota is Hispanic, with 14.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamlin County, South Dakota is White, with 6.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.57%.

Hamlin County, South Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.6%
High School7.85%
Some College2.84%
Bachelors or Greater2.42%

Hamlin County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed18.75%
Male Unemployed5%
Male Employed4.03%
Female Employed2.96%

Hamlin County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamlin County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,875$114,959
Households$83,194$101,165
Married Families$100,870$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,051$56,915

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hamlin County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

64.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Hamlin County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hamlin County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hamlin County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hamlin County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

281

Number of Veterans

254

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam97
Second Gulf War59
First Gulf War52
Korea42
World War II0

Hamlin County, South Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+105
65 to 7458
35 to 5457
55 to 6443
18 to 3418

Hamlin County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2706.9%
Black1071.43%
Other Race10.79%
Hispanic10.47%

Hamlin County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Hamlin County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hamlin County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

67%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hamlin County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hamlin County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hamlin County, South Dakota 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

71.84%

Born in Hamlin County, South Dakota

96.04%

Native Born

3.96%

Foreign Born

3.58%

Non Citizen

0.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.04% of Hamlin County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 71.84% having been born in South Dakota. 3.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hamlin County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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