Population By Race and Ethnicity in Yankton County, SD in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 23,353 population of Yankton County, South Dakota comprised of 1,274 people who identified as Hispanic (5.46%), and 22,079 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.55%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Yankton County, South Dakota with a population of 21,552 (92.29%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 749 (3.21%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 456 (1.95%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Yankton County, South Dakota in 2021, with a population of 20,543 (87.97%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,009 (4.32%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 578 (2.48%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Yankton, South Dakota.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 456 | 1.95% |
| White Alone | 21,552 | 92.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 749 | 3.21% |
| Asian Alone | 170 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 12 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 414 | 1.77% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 54 | 0.23% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,009 | 4.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 171 | 0.73% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 4 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 31 | 0.13% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 402 | 1.72% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 20,543 | 87.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 578 | 2.48% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 165 | 0.71% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 8 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 383 | 1.64% |