Pennington County, South Dakota Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Pennington County, South Dakota

Pennington County, South Dakota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

113,512

Diversity Score

38.2

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.8%%

Pennington 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).


Pennington County, South Dakota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)88,29377.8%
Two or More Races8,5097.5%
Native American6,8316.0%
Hispanic or Latino6,4445.7%
Asian1,4011.2%
Black / African American1,2441.1%
Other Race7700.7%
Pacific Islander200.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Pennington County, South Dakota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pennington County, South Dakota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 77.8% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Pennington County, South Dakota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 38.2/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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