Bennett County Demographics
A map of Bennett County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Native American/Other | 2,062 | 61.0% |
White | 997 | 29.5% |
Multiracial | 221 | 6.5% |
Hispanic | 87 | 2.6% |
Black | 7 | 0.2% |
Asian | 7 | 0.2% |
Bennett County, South Dakota had a population of 3,381 in 2020. It was 29.5% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 61.0% Native American/Other, and 6.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bennett County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Bennett County is the 45th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.
Bennett County's White Population
997 residents of Bennett County identify as White, or 29.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Bennett County considerably less than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Bennett County is ranked #60 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Bennett County is more White than neighboring Oglala Lakota County (3.2% White), and Todd County (7.4% White). Bennett County is less White than neighboring Jackson County (37.2% White), Cherry County (87.5% White), and Mellette County (33.9% White).
Bennett County's Black Population
7 residents of Bennett County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bennett County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Bennett County is ranked #38 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Bennett County is more Black than neighboring Todd County (0.1% Black), and Mellette County (0.1% Black). Bennett County is less Black than neighboring Jackson County (0.4% Black).
Bennett County's Asian Population
7 residents of Bennett County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bennett County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Bennett County is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Bennett County is more Asian than neighboring Cherry County (0.1% Asian). Bennett County is less Asian than neighboring Oglala Lakota County (0.3% Asian), and Todd County (0.5% Asian).
Bennett County's Hispanic Population
87 residents of Bennett County identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bennett County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Bennett County is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Bennett County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (2.2% Hispanic), Todd County (2.4% Hispanic), and Mellette County (2% Hispanic). Bennett County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherry County (2.7% Hispanic), and Oglala Lakota County (2.9% Hispanic).
Bennett County's Native American/Other Population
2,062 residents of Bennett County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 61.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bennett County considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Bennett County is ranked #7 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Bennett County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (54% Native American/Other), Cherry County (5.1% Native American/Other), and Mellette County (57.8% Native American/Other). Bennett County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oglala Lakota County (91.7% Native American/Other), and Todd County (87.2% Native American/Other).
Bennett County's Multiracial Population
221 residents of Bennett County identify as Multiracial, or 6.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bennett County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Bennett County is ranked #2 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Bennett County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (5.9% Multiracial), Cherry County (4.4% Multiracial), Oglala Lakota County (1.7% Multiracial), Todd County (2.5% Multiracial), and Mellette County (6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.