Population By Race and Ethnicity in Pennington County, SD in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 111,886 population of Pennington County, South Dakota comprised of 6,061 people who identified as Hispanic (5.42%), and 105,825 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.58%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Pennington County, South Dakota with a population of 92,779 (82.92%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 11,342 (10.14%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 4,464 (3.99%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Pennington County, South Dakota in 2021, with a population of 89,164 (79.69%); the second largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,657 (8.63%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,915 (3.5%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Pennington, South Dakota.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 92,779 | 82.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 11,342 | 10.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,464 | 3.99% |
| Black or African American Alone | 1,629 | 1.46% |
| Asian Alone | 1,535 | 1.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 137 | 0.12% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 89,164 | 79.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,657 | 8.63% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,915 | 3.5% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 3,615 | 3.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,685 | 1.51% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,523 | 1.36% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,479 | 1.32% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 549 | 0.49% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 106 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 87 | 0.08% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 56 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 50 | 0.05% |