Population By Race and Ethnicity in Custer County, SD in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 8,747 population of Custer County, South Dakota comprised of 339 people who identified as Hispanic (3.88%), and 8,408 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.12%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Custer County, South Dakota with a population of 8,106 (92.67%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 356 (4.07%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 179 (2.05%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Custer County, South Dakota in 2017, with a population of 7,839 (89.62%); the second largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 306 (3.5%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 267 (3.05%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Custer, South Dakota.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 51 | 0.58% |
| White Alone | 8,106 | 92.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 356 | 4.07% |
| Asian Alone | 53 | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 179 | 2.05% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 267 | 3.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 50 | 0.57% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 21 | 0.24% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 51 | 0.58% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,839 | 89.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 306 | 3.5% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 52 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 158 | 1.81% |