South Dakota American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population in South Dakota was 78,898 and represented 9.14% of the total South Dakota population (863,693).

Among South Dakota counties, Oglala Lakota County had the highest number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (13,434), followed by Pennington County (11,139), and Todd County (8,959). McPherson County had the lowest (6).

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 2016
South Dakota American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2016
County
American Indian & Alaska Native Pop.
% of County Population
Oglala Lakota 13,434 93.12
Pennington 11,139 10.2
Todd 8,959 87.38
Minnehaha 5,211 2.79
Dewey 4,300 74.3
Roberts 3,843 37.71
Charles Mix 3,007 32.12
Corson 2,683 65.47
Bennett 2,103 60.82
Ziebach 2,058 71.71
Hughes 2,003 11.37
Jackson 1,742 53.26
Buffalo 1,675 82.31
Lyman 1,544 39.54
Brown 1,404 3.61
Mellette 1,152 55.63
Moody 918 14.13
Meade 814 2.97
Walworth 785 14.35
Tripp 782 14.21
Yankton 728 3.21
Codington 720 2.57
Davison 615 3.07
Lawrence 598 2.36
Bon Homme 548 7.9
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