State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for South Dakota by County
Population: American Indian/Alaska Native
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2,924,996.
• Rank within US : N/A

South Dakota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 69,514.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

Hanson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3143

Sanborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3143

Sully County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3143

McPherson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2232 of 3143

Faulk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 4.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1456 of 3143

Spink County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 18.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1456 of 3143

Campbell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 6.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3143

Deuel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3143

Hamlin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 28.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3143

Aurora County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 14.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1069 of 3143

Edmunds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 19.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1069 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 23.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143

Hyde County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 8.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143

Jerauld County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 13.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 841 of 3143

Kingsbury County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 39.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 841 of 3143

Hutchinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 60.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143

Turner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143

Potter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 25.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 646 of 3143

Hand County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 32.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3143

Beadle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143

Brookings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 36.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143

Harding County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 14.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143

McCook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 80.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 481 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 401 of 3143

Meade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 401 of 3143

Miner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 41.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 401 of 3143

Codington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3143

Minnehaha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 361 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Butte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 338 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3143

Yankton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 317 of 3143

Perkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 76.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 308 of 3143

Stanley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 76.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 308 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 225 of 3143

Davison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,743.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3143

Gregory County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 180 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 160 of 3143

Bon Homme County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 155 of 3143

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 7,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143

Haakon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 144 of 3143

Fall River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 141 of 3143

Day County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 117 of 3143

Walworth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 111 of 3143

Brule County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 108 of 3143

Hughes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 102 of 3143

Moody County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 95 of 3143

Tripp County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 91 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Charles Mix County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 3143

Roberts County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 38 of 3143

Lyman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 3143

Bennett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 3143

Mellette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 3143

Corson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 66.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Ziebach County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 15 of 3143

Buffalo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 3143

Dewey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 3143

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 7,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 3143

Oglala Lakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 12,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/12/2025 10:51 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: American Indian/Alaska Native, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.