Day County, South Dakota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

5,437

Diversity Score

29.9

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.0%%

Day 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).


Day County, South Dakota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)4,51483.0%
Native American5349.8%
Two or More Races2264.2%
Hispanic or Latino1542.8%
Asian40.1%
Other Race30.1%
Black / African American20.0%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Day County, South Dakota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Day County, South Dakota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 83.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Day County, South Dakota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 29.9/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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