Humboldt, SD Demographics

A map of Humboldt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	610	525	83.3%	90.7%
Hispanic	73	5	10.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	48	39	6.6%	6.7%
Native American/Other	1	9	0.1%	1.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Humboldt, South Dakota has an estimated population of 732, a large increase from the 579 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 6.6% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Humboldt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Humboldt has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Humboldt, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Humboldt is ranked the 110th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Humboldt was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Humboldt's White Population

610 residents of Humboldt, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Humboldt is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Humboldt ranks 227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's White population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Humboldt's population has decreased from 90.7% to 83.3%.

Humboldt is less White than neighboring Montrose (91.1% White), Hartford (91.8% White), Colton (92.1% White), Monroe (85% White), and Orland Colony (100% White).

Humboldt's Black Population

0 residents of Humboldt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Humboldt is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Humboldt ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Humboldt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Humboldt is less Black than neighboring Colton (1.2% Black).

Humboldt's Asian Population

0 residents of Humboldt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Humboldt is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Humboldt ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Humboldt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Humboldt's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Humboldt, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Humboldt is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Humboldt ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1360.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Humboldt's population has increased from 0.9% to 10.0%.

Humboldt is more Hispanic than neighboring Montrose (8.3% Hispanic), Hartford (1% Hispanic), Colton (0.1% Hispanic), Monroe (9.4% Hispanic), and Orland Colony (0% Hispanic).

Humboldt's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Humboldt, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Humboldt is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Humboldt ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Humboldt's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.1%.

Humboldt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montrose (0% Native American/Other), Monroe (0% Native American/Other), and Orland Colony (0% Native American/Other). Humboldt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hartford (0.6% Native American/Other), and Colton (1.9% Native American/Other).

Humboldt's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Humboldt, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Humboldt is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Humboldt ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Humboldt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.

Humboldt is more Multiracial than neighboring Montrose (0.6% Multiracial), Colton (4.6% Multiracial), Monroe (5.6% Multiracial), and Orland Colony (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.