Custer County, South Dakota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

8,892

Diversity Score

22.6

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.7%%

Custer 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).


Custer County, South Dakota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)7,80187.7%
Two or More Races4495.0%
Hispanic or Latino2743.1%
Native American1772.0%
Other Race1231.4%
Asian390.4%
Black / African American290.3%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Custer County, South Dakota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Custer County, South Dakota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 87.7% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Custer County, South Dakota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 22.6/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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