Clark County Demographics
A map of Clark County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,573 | 93.1% |
Hispanic | 169 | 4.4% |
Multiracial | 59 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 22 | 0.6% |
Black | 12 | 0.3% |
Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
Clark County, South Dakota had a population of 3,837 in 2020. It was 93.1% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clark County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Clark County is the 42nd most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.
Clark County's White Population
3,573 residents of Clark County identify as White, or 93.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Clark County larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Clark County is ranked #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Clark County is more White than neighboring Day County (84.3% White), Codington County (91.2% White), and Hamlin County (91.9% White). Clark County is less White than neighboring Kingsbury County (95% White), and Spink County (94.2% White).
Clark County's Black Population
12 residents of Clark County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clark County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Clark County is ranked #29 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Clark County is more Black than neighboring Day County (0.1% Black), Kingsbury County (0.1% Black), and Hamlin County (0.1% Black). Clark County is less Black than neighboring Codington County (0.4% Black), and Spink County (0.4% Black).
Clark County's Asian Population
2 residents of Clark County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clark County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Clark County is ranked #60 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Clark County is more Asian than neighboring Spink County (0% Asian). Clark County is less Asian than neighboring Day County (0.3% Asian), Kingsbury County (0.2% Asian), Codington County (0.7% Asian), and Hamlin County (0.2% Asian).
Clark County's Hispanic Population
169 residents of Clark County identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clark County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Clark County is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Clark County is more Hispanic than neighboring Day County (2.8% Hispanic), Kingsbury County (2.3% Hispanic), Codington County (2.6% Hispanic), and Spink County (2.2% Hispanic). Clark County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamlin County (4.7% Hispanic).
Clark County's Native American/Other Population
22 residents of Clark County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clark County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Clark County is ranked #65 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Clark County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Day County (9.9% Native American/Other), Kingsbury County (0.7% Native American/Other), Codington County (2.5% Native American/Other), Hamlin County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Spink County (1% Native American/Other).
Clark County's Multiracial Population
59 residents of Clark County identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clark County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Clark County is ranked #65 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Clark County is less Multiracial than neighboring Day County (2.5% Multiracial), Kingsbury County (1.8% Multiracial), Codington County (2.6% Multiracial), Hamlin County (2.2% Multiracial), and Spink County (2.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.