South Dakota White Alone Population By County in 2023

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the White Alone population in South Dakota was 773,858 and represented 84.18% of the total South Dakota population (919,318).

Among South Dakota counties, Minnehaha County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (175,384), followed by Pennington County (95,998), and Lincoln County (67,897). Buffalo County had the lowest (296).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's White Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

You can also see similar information for other racial and ethnicity groups in South Dakota.