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Demographic Data Report for South Dakota by County
Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode)
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 269,255,951.
Rank within US : N/A

South Dakota

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 857,913.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

Beadle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2543 of 3143

Jerauld County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,705.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2045 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,038.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3143

Aurora County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,409.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1854 of 3143

Minnehaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 187,932.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1854 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 4,089.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Yankton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 22,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3143

Pennington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 105,916.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1705 of 3143

Hamlin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,947.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1679 of 3143

Moody County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,028.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1679 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Bennett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,198.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Davison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 18,995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Meade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 28,879.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,698.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 36,392.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,168.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Brookings County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 33,464.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Butte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,096.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1392 of 3143

Sanborn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,270.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1392 of 3143

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 25,600.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

McCook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,536.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3143

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,699.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Fall River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,942.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 14,645.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Deuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 4,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Turner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 8,487.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Hughes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Codington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 27,702.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 966 of 3143

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 8,435.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 66,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143

Charles Mix County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,031.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Day County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Kingsbury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,068.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Hutchinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 796 of 3143

Spink County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 796 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,755.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143

Faulk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,086.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143

Roberts County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,976.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143

Bon Homme County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Todd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,081.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Edmunds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,951.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Stanley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,951.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Hand County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,988.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Harding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Miner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

Oglala Lakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.3 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 13,355.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 355 of 3143

Tripp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.4 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,515.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 313 of 3143

Brule County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,180.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 267 of 3143

Dewey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 267 of 3143

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.5 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 267 of 3143

Hanson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,430.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 193 of 3143

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 193 of 3143

Walworth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,235.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 193 of 3143

Ziebach County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.8 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,380.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 193 of 3143

Gregory County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,950.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,019.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3143

Perkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 99.1 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,032.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Lyman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 99.2 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,689.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

Corson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 99.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,845.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 99.6 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3143

Mellette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 99.7 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,036.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 3143

Haakon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 99.9 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Potter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 100.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,430.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Sully County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 100.0 percent.
People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 1,481.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/19/2025 2:39 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: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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