Hecla, SD Demographics

A map of Hecla's Population by Race

Hecla, South Dakota had a population of 193 in 2020. It was 95.3% White, 0.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hecla, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Hecla is the 234th most populous. 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).

Hecla's White Population

184 residents of Hecla identify as White, or 95.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Hecla larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Hecla is ranked #97 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hecla is more White than neighboring Ludden (86.7% White), Claremont (84.3% White), and Oakes (89.9% White). Hecla is less White than neighboring Sunset Colony (98.6% White), and Newport Colony (98.2% White).

Hecla's Black Population

0 residents of Hecla identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hecla roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Hecla is ranked #183 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hecla is less Black than neighboring Oakes (0.2% Black).

Hecla's Asian Population

2 residents of Hecla identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hecla roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Hecla is ranked #47 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hecla is more Asian than neighboring Ludden (0% Asian), Claremont (0% Asian), Oakes (0.7% Asian), Sunset Colony (0% Asian), and Newport Colony (0% Asian).

Hecla's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Hecla identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hecla roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Hecla is ranked #282 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hecla is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunset Colony (0.7% Hispanic). Hecla is less Hispanic than neighboring Ludden (6.7% Hispanic), Claremont (6.5% Hispanic), Oakes (6.6% Hispanic), and Newport Colony (1.8% Hispanic).

Hecla's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hecla identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hecla slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Hecla is ranked #345 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hecla is less Native American/Other than neighboring Claremont (0.9% Native American/Other), and Oakes (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hecla's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Hecla identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hecla roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Hecla is ranked #294 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hecla is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunset Colony (0.7% Multiracial), and Newport Colony (0% Multiracial). Hecla is less Multiracial than neighboring Ludden (6.7% Multiracial), and Claremont (8.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.