South Dakota Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Black or African American Alone population in South Dakota was 19,268 and represented 2.21% of the total South Dakota population (873,732).

Among South Dakota counties, Minnehaha County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (11,397), followed by Pennington County (1,573), and Lincoln County (870). Jones County had the lowest (3).

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 2017
South Dakota Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Minnehaha 11,397 6.01
Pennington 1,573 1.42
Lincoln 870 1.53
Brown 846 2.15
Meade 583 2.08
Brookings 581 1.67
Yankton 483 2.13
Beadle 234 1.27
Clay 232 1.65
Lawrence 229 0.89
Codington 217 0.77
Davison 187 0.94
Union 167 1.09
Hughes 135 0.76
Lake 128 1
Bon Homme 85 1.22
Fall River 85 1.27
Moody 82 1.26
Roberts 66 0.64
Hutchinson 64 0.87
Clark 56 1.52
Butte 55 0.54
Custer 51 0.58
Charles Mix 45 0.48
Grant 45 0.63
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