Highmore, South Dakota
Highmore: City in and county seat of Hyde County, South Dakota, United States
About
Highmore is a city located in the county of Hyde in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 795 and a population density of 163 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 712 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Highmore
| Population : | 712 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| County : | Hyde County |
| Postal code : | 57345 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 605 |
| Area : | 4.88 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,886 feet / 575 meters |
| Capital city : | Highmore is capital of Hyde County |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 01:18:10 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 146 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -11.66% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Highmore is located at 44°31'17"N 99°26'29"W (44.5213700, -99.4415000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Highmore decreased by 11.66% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 795 | - | census |
| 2011 | 783 | -1.53% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 799 | 2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 771 | -3.63% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 777 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 774 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 744 | -4.03% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 725 | -2.62% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 710 | -2.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 726 | 2.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 712 | -1.97% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,295 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,693 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,244 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,644 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.3% |
| White only, percent : | 87.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 8.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 18.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 71.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 601 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
Highmore zip code is 57345.
County name: Hyde, County
fips: 46069
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $237,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,474 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $492 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $981 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,958 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.74 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,157 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 187,886 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 103,765 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,453 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $63,995 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,501 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 458 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 178 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 194 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 48 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 376 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 405 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,696.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.83 |
People born in Highmore (1)
Leonard Lopp was born in Highmore
Post offices near Highmore
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Highmor Post Office | Highmore (SD) | 57345 |
