Meade County, South Dakota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

30,546

Diversity Score

27.1

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.0%%

Meade 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).


Meade County, South Dakota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)25,97185.0%
Two or More Races1,6475.4%
Hispanic or Latino1,4894.9%
Black / African American5331.7%
Native American4801.6%
Asian2110.7%
Other Race2010.7%
Pacific Islander140.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Meade County, South Dakota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Meade County, South Dakota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 85.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Meade County, South Dakota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 27.1/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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