Minnehaha County, South Dakota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

203,289

Diversity Score

37.2

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.6%%

Minnehaha 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).


Minnehaha County, South Dakota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)159,71278.6%
Hispanic or Latino13,4576.6%
Black / African American12,7246.3%
Two or More Races9,8954.9%
Native American3,5881.8%
Asian3,1581.6%
Other Race6750.3%
Pacific Islander800.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Minnehaha County, South Dakota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Minnehaha County, South Dakota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 78.6% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Minnehaha County, South Dakota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 37.2/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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