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.

Highmore locator map
Location of Highmore on South Dakota map.

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 : 17:17:04 (28th March 2024)
Density : 146 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -11.66% (2010-2020)
Hyde County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Highmore Highlighted locator map image
Hyde County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Highmore Highlighted
Hyde County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Highmore Highlighted locator map image

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