Brookings, SD Demographics

A map of Brookings's Population by Race

Brookings, South Dakota had a population of 23,377 in 2020. It was 84.8% White, 2.4% Black, 3.8% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brookings, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Brookings is the 4th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Brookings's White Population

19,824 residents of Brookings identify as White, or 84.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Brookings slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Brookings is ranked #324 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brookings is more White than neighboring Bushnell (84.5% White). Brookings is less White than neighboring Aurora (89.9% White), Volga (90.7% White), Bruce (85.7% White), and White (97.6% White).

Brookings's Black Population

565 residents of Brookings identify as Black, or 2.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brookings roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Brookings is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brookings is more Black than neighboring Aurora (1.8% Black), Volga (0.6% Black), Bushnell (0% Black), Bruce (0.5% Black), and White (0.6% Black).

Brookings's Asian Population

878 residents of Brookings identify as Asian, or 3.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brookings roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Brookings is ranked #10 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brookings is more Asian than neighboring Aurora (0.1% Asian), Volga (0.2% Asian), Bushnell (0% Asian), Bruce (0% Asian), and White (0.4% Asian).

Brookings's Hispanic Population

970 residents of Brookings identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brookings roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Brookings is ranked #124 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brookings is more Hispanic than neighboring Bushnell (2.8% Hispanic), and White (0.4% Hispanic). Brookings is less Hispanic than neighboring Aurora (4.4% Hispanic), Volga (5% Hispanic), and Bruce (9% Hispanic).

Brookings's Native American/Other Population

343 residents of Brookings identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brookings slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Brookings is ranked #245 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brookings is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aurora (1.1% Native American/Other), Volga (1.2% Native American/Other), and White (0% Native American/Other). Brookings is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bushnell (9.9% Native American/Other), and Bruce (1.9% Native American/Other).

Brookings's Multiracial Population

797 residents of Brookings identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brookings roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Brookings is ranked #187 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brookings is more Multiracial than neighboring Aurora (2.7% Multiracial), Volga (2.2% Multiracial), Bushnell (2.8% Multiracial), Bruce (2.9% Multiracial), and White (1.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.