Population By Race and Ethnicity in Brookings County, SD in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 34,871 population of Brookings County, South Dakota comprised of 1,115 people who identified as Hispanic (3.2%), and 33,756 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.8%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Brookings County, South Dakota with a population of 32,291 (92.6%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,029 (2.95%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 581 (1.67%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Brookings County, South Dakota in 2017, with a population of 31,351 (89.91%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,019 (2.92%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 940 (2.7%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Brookings, South Dakota.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 581 | 1.67% |
| White Alone | 32,291 | 92.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 400 | 1.15% |
| Asian Alone | 1,029 | 2.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 26 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 544 | 1.56% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 30 | 0.09% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 940 | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 58 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 10 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 72 | 0.21% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 551 | 1.58% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 31,351 | 89.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 342 | 0.98% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,019 | 2.92% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 21 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 472 | 1.35% |