Population By Race and Ethnicity in Buffalo County, SD in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 2,016 population of Buffalo County, South Dakota comprised of 53 people who identified as Hispanic (2.63%), and 1,963 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.37%).
Race: The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the largest racial group in Buffalo County, South Dakota with a population of 1,654 (82.04%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 312 (15.48%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 39 (1.94%).
Ethnicity: The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Buffalo County, South Dakota in 2012, with a population of 1,612 (79.96%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 310 (15.38%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic with a population of 42 (2.08%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Buffalo, South Dakota.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 10 | 0.5% |
| White Alone | 312 | 15.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,654 | 82.04% |
| Asian Alone | 1 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races | 39 | 1.94% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 42 | 2.08% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 9 | 0.45% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 10 | 0.5% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 310 | 15.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,612 | 79.96% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 30 | 1.49% |