South Dakota Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Black or African American Alone population in South Dakota was 13,763 and represented 1.65% of the total South Dakota population (833,859).

Among South Dakota counties, Minnehaha County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (7,578), followed by Pennington County (1,527), and Lincoln County (496). Mellette County had the lowest (1).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American 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 Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012
South Dakota Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Minnehaha 7,578 4.34
Pennington 1,527 1.46
Lincoln 496 1.02
Meade 431 1.67
Brown 430 1.14
Yankton 428 1.89
Brookings 349 1.06
Clay 234 1.66
Beadle 230 1.28
Hughes 214 1.23
Codington 209 0.76
Lawrence 197 0.81
Davison 163 0.82
Union 148 1
Lake 93 0.79
Bon Homme 84 1.2
Fall River 71 1.02
Moody 66 1.02
Hutchinson 54 0.74
Butte 47 0.46
Custer 45 0.54
Roberts 37 0.36
Clark 34 0.95
Turner 34 0.41
Deuel 33 0.75
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