Population By Race and Ethnicity in Pennington County, SD in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 109,563 population of Pennington County, South Dakota comprised of 6,137 people who identified as Hispanic (5.6%), and 103,426 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.4%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Pennington County, South Dakota with a population of 90,943 (83.01%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 11,072 (10.11%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 4,440 (4.05%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Pennington County, South Dakota in 2020, with a population of 87,137 (79.53%); the second largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,551 (8.72%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,864 (3.53%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Pennington, South Dakota.
You can find similar information for other South Dakota counties, and for South Dakota.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,539 | 1.41% |
| White Alone | 90,943 | 83.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 11,072 | 10.11% |
| Asian Alone | 1,432 | 1.31% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 137 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,440 | 4.05% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 126 | 0.12% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 3,806 | 3.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,521 | 1.39% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 55 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 53 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 576 | 0.53% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,413 | 1.29% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 87,137 | 79.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,551 | 8.72% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,377 | 1.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 84 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,864 | 3.53% |