South Dakota American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2015

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population in South Dakota was 77,987 and represented 9.13% of the total South Dakota population (854,663).

Among South Dakota counties, Oglala Lakota County had the highest number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (13,448), followed by Pennington County (11,036), and Todd County (8,842). McPherson County had the lowest (8).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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South Dakota American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2015
South Dakota American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2015
County
American Indian & Alaska Native Pop.
% of County Population
Oglala Lakota 13,448 93.62
Pennington 11,036 10.2
Todd 8,842 87.98
Minnehaha 5,120 2.79
Dewey 4,246 74.47
Roberts 3,826 37.47
Charles Mix 3,041 32.49
Corson 2,745 65.8
Bennett 2,083 61.14
Ziebach 2,058 72.52
Hughes 1,936 11.01
Jackson 1,737 52.94
Buffalo 1,736 82.71
Lyman 1,503 38.79
Brown 1,314 3.42
Mellette 1,107 54.61
Moody 895 13.87
Tripp 779 14.37
Meade 774 2.89
Walworth 728 13.45
Yankton 724 3.19
Codington 699 2.51
Lawrence 585 2.35
Davison 577 2.9
Bon Homme 537 7.74
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