Huron, SD Demographics

A map of Huron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,607	8,766	59.8%	61.5%
Hispanic	2,699	2,611	18.8%	18.3%
Asian	1,891	2,059	13.1%	14.4%
Multiracial	777	410	5.4%	2.9%
Native American/Other	247	291	1.7%	2.0%
Black	164	126	1.1%	0.9%

Huron, South Dakota has an estimated population of 14,385, a less than 1% change from the 14,263 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.8% White, 18.8% Hispanic, 13.1% Asian, 5.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Huron, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Huron has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Huron, that probability was 56.7% in 2020 and 58.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Huron is ranked the 8th 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). Huron was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Huron's White Population

8,607 residents of Huron, or 59.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Huron is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Huron ranks 409th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huron's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Huron's population has decreased from 61.5% to 59.8%.

Huron is more White than neighboring Riverside Colony (0% White), and Huron Colony (0% White). Huron is less White than neighboring Morningside (100% White), Cavour (80.1% White), and Broadland (93.3% White).

Huron's Black Population

164 residents of Huron, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Huron is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Huron ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huron's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. Black residents' share of Huron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Huron is more Black than neighboring Morningside (0% Black), Riverside Colony (0% Black), Cavour (0% Black), Broadland (0% Black), and Huron Colony (0% Black).

Huron's Asian Population

1,891 residents of Huron, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Huron is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Huron ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huron's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Asian residents' share of Huron's population has decreased from 14.4% to 13.1%.

Huron is more Asian than neighboring Morningside (0% Asian), Riverside Colony (0% Asian), Cavour (0% Asian), Broadland (0% Asian), and Huron Colony (0% Asian).

Huron's Hispanic Population

2,699 residents of Huron, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Huron is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Huron ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huron's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Huron's population has increased from 18.3% to 18.8%.

Huron is more Hispanic than neighboring Morningside (0% Hispanic), Riverside Colony (0% Hispanic), Cavour (0% Hispanic), Broadland (0% Hispanic), and Huron Colony (0% Hispanic).

Huron's Native American/Other Population

247 residents of Huron, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Huron is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Huron ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huron's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Huron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Huron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morningside (0% Native American/Other), Riverside Colony (0% Native American/Other), Broadland (0% Native American/Other), and Huron Colony (0% Native American/Other). Huron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cavour (7% Native American/Other).

Huron's Multiracial Population

777 residents of Huron, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Huron is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Huron ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huron's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 89.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Huron's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.4%.

Huron is more Multiracial than neighboring Morningside (0% Multiracial), Riverside Colony (0% Multiracial), and Huron Colony (0% Multiracial). Huron is less Multiracial than neighboring Cavour (12.9% Multiracial), and Broadland (6.7% 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.