Population By Race and Ethnicity in Union County, SD in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 16,868 population of Union County, South Dakota comprised of 747 people who identified as Hispanic (4.43%), and 16,121 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.57%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Union County, South Dakota with a population of 15,856 (94%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 318 (1.89%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 262 (1.55%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Union County, South Dakota in 2021, with a population of 15,213 (90.19%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 643 (3.81%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 272 (1.61%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Union, South Dakota.
You can find similar information for other South Dakota counties, and for South Dakota.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 249 | 1.48% |
| White Alone | 15,856 | 94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 156 | 0.93% |
| Asian Alone | 262 | 1.55% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 27 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races | 318 | 1.89% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 18 | 0.11% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 643 | 3.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 36 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 46 | 0.27% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 231 | 1.37% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 15,213 | 90.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 120 | 0.71% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 260 | 1.54% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 25 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 272 | 1.61% |