Overview
14,060
Total Population
33.8
Median age
50.01%
Female population %
1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
77.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2,013
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Huron's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Huron is 33.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Huron's population under 18 was 29.26%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Huron's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.55% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Huron, 26.09% were under the age of 15, 17.30% aged 15 to 29, 39.06% aged 30 to 64, 13.65% aged 65 to 84, and 3.90% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 2 more females than males in Huron:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.01% females and 49.99% males in Huron, SD.
- The Huron, SD gender ratio is 1:100 i.e. 1 men to 100 women (1.000).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 664.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 787.
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Race / Ethnicity
Huron's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Huron population: 69.44% are White, 1.26% are Black or African American, 1.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 10.37% are Asian, 1.86% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 9.52% are some other race and 6.37% are multiracial.
- Huron's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 2,013 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 12,047 (85.68% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Huron is White with a population of 9,763 (69.44% of the total population).
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Year by year
Huron's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 14,462 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Huron's population increased by 696 (5.84%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Huron's population increased by 1,654 (13.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Huron's population was lowest in year 2006 at 10,921.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)