Town · South Dakota
Hayti, South Dakota
Hayti, town, in Hamlin County, South Dakota. Hayti had 482 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 25.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 393 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 444 (±110). GEOID 4627820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
482
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 393 · ACS 2020-2024: 444 ±110
Median household income
$83,750
±$20,823 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$122,600
±$13,105 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$778
±$17 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Hayti and what county is it in?
Hayti is a town in Hamlin County, South Dakota. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 858 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hayti, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 482 people lived in Hayti on July 1, 2025, up 25.5% since 2020, faster than South Dakota (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 393 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 444 (±110).
| Measure | Hayti | Hamlin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 444 ±110 | 6,373 | no clear change |
| Households | 199 ±56 | 2,194 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.29 | 2.83 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 216 ±60 | 2,860 | no clear change |
Hayti's population since 2000
From 367 in 2000 to 482 in 2025: up 31.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hayti as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hayti?
The median resident of Hayti is 31.4 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 6.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.0%.
| Measure | Hayti | Hamlin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 ±6.7 | 31.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±6.6 pts | 33.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.3% ±3.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±6.1 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.0% ±15.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±15.3 pts | 91.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3% ±7.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.6% ±15.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 7.4% ±4.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±6.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.0% ±10.8 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3% ±8.1 pts | 24.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±5.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±4.8 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hayti earn?
Half of Hayti's 199 households earn less than $83,750 a year (±$20,823), against $87,101 in Hamlin County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $67,432 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hayti | Hamlin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,750 ±$20,823 | $87,101 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $87,643 ±$12,540 | $109,883 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,229 ±$5,642 | $39,106 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±18.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±4.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±10.5 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4% ±15.4 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hayti?
Owners occupy 59.8% of Hayti's occupied homes and renters 40.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,600 by its owner (±$13,105). The median renter pays $778 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hayti | Hamlin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,600 ±$13,105 | $208,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $778 ±$17 | $800 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 3.9% ±5.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,521 ±$247 | $1,555 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8% ±14.9 pts | 82.0% | −27.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.2% ±14.9 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Housing units | 216 ±60 | 2,860 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.7% ±10.3 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.7% ±9.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.9% ±9.9 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hayti building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Hayti in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 18.7 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hayti work and get to work?
86.8% of Hayti's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Hayti | Hamlin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.2% ±5.8 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.8% ±8.0 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±5.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±5.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±3.9 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hayti?
No census tract lies mostly in Hayti; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9552Hamlin County | 3,616 | $86,019 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hayti) · Census block assignment files
How does Hayti compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hayti is the 13,338th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 117th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Hayti is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 117th | 310 |
Hayti's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Hayti with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hayti?
27 of the 57 figures for Hayti on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hayti are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hayti.