Lake County, South Dakota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

10,972

Diversity Score

20.7

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.8%%

Lake 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).


Lake County, South Dakota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)9,74888.8%
Hispanic or Latino5775.3%
Native American2702.5%
Two or More Races1691.5%
Asian810.7%
Black / African American800.7%
Other Race280.3%
Pacific Islander190.2%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Lake County, South Dakota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lake County, South Dakota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 88.8% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Lake County, South Dakota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 20.7/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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