Population By Race and Ethnicity in Clay County, SD in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 14,077 population of Clay County, South Dakota comprised of 344 people who identified as Hispanic (2.44%), and 13,733 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.56%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Clay County, South Dakota with a population of 12,790 (90.86%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 449 (3.19%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 305 (2.17%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Clay County, South Dakota in 2012, with a population of 12,529 (89%); the second largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 409 (2.91%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 301 (2.14%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Clay, South Dakota.
You can find similar information for other South Dakota counties, and for South Dakota.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 234 | 1.66% |
| White Alone | 12,790 | 90.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 449 | 3.19% |
| Asian Alone | 305 | 2.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 7 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 292 | 2.07% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 11 | 0.08% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 261 | 1.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 40 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 4 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 25 | 0.18% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 223 | 1.58% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,529 | 89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 409 | 2.91% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 301 | 2.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 4 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 267 | 1.9% |