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Demographic Data Report for South Dakota by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

South Dakota

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 733,035.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 210,875,446.
Rank within US : N/A

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 381.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3112 of 3143

Mellette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 645.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3143

Ziebach County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 657.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3092 of 3143

Todd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 755.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3141 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3143

Oglala Lakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 901.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3142 of 3143

Harding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 968.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,023.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3039 of 3143

Dewey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,056.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3116 of 3143

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3143

Corson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,162.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3078 of 3143

Bennett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,252.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3022 of 3143

Sully County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,370.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143

Haakon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1204 of 3143

Jerauld County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,637.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1167 of 3143

Faulk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,068.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 3143

Lyman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2702 of 3143

Miner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,186.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Potter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,196.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3143

Sanborn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 238 of 3143

Aurora County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,365.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,629.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Stanley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,740.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 885 of 3143

Hand County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143

Perkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 268 of 3143

Hanson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,243.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Gregory County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,559.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,750.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Edmunds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,831.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3143

Deuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,087.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 268 of 3143

Walworth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1827 of 3143

Brule County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,314.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143

Tripp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3143

Day County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143

Moody County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 75.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,807.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2025 of 3143

Kingsbury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 268 of 3143

McCook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 238 of 3143

Hamlin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 632 of 3143

Roberts County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,918.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3143

Charles Mix County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 64.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,939.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2483 of 3143

Spink County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,945.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

Fall River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1485 of 3143

Bon Homme County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3143

Hutchinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,774.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,872.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,892.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143

Turner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,253.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Butte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,399.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1115 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,175.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 749 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,127.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143

Beadle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,740.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3143

Hughes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,395.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1739 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,293.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3143

Davison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,959.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1010 of 3143

Yankton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,731.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1167 of 3143

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143

Codington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,064.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 842 of 3143

Meade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,487.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143

Brookings County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,023.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1167 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,615.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1432 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 61,767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 959 of 3143

Pennington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 90,040.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3143

Minnehaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 162,318.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/14/2025 7:31 pm.

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: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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