Brown County, South Dakota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

37,877

Diversity Score

27.7

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.7%%

Brown County, South Dakota Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Brown County, South Dakota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)32,08184.7%
Hispanic or Latino1,7704.7%
Two or More Races1,2693.4%
Asian1,1142.9%
Native American1,0882.9%
Black / African American4951.3%
Other Race320.1%
Pacific Islander280.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Brown County, South Dakota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Brown County, South Dakota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 84.7% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Brown County, South Dakota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 27.7/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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