Harrold is a town in Hughes County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Pierre, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 101 at the 2020 census.
History
The first settlement at Harrold was made in 1881. A post office was established as Harold in 1882, and the name was changed to Harrold in 1890. The town was named in honor of a railroad official.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 124 people, 57 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 74 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.2% White, 0.8% African American, 1.6% Native American, and 2.4% from two or more races.
There were 57 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households comprised individuals [be precise, what is meant by the term "individual"], and 12.3% had someone 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.64.
The median age in the town was 49.8 years. 19.4% of residents were under 18, 3.9% were between 18 and 24, 18.6% were 25 to 44, 39.6% were 45 to 64, and 18.5% were 65 or older. The town's gender makeup was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
2000 census
As of the census