Deuel County Demographics

A map of Deuel County's Population by Race

Deuel County, South Dakota had a population of 4,295 in 2020. It was 94.2% White, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Deuel County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Deuel County is the 38th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.

Deuel County's White Population

4,045 residents of Deuel County identify as White, or 94.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Deuel County larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Deuel County is ranked #9 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Deuel County is more White than neighboring Brookings County (87% White), Grant County (90.1% White), Hamlin County (91.9% White), and Lac qui Parle County (92.9% White). Deuel County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (95.2% White).

Deuel County's Black Population

10 residents of Deuel County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Deuel County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Deuel County is ranked #35 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Deuel County is more Black than neighboring Grant County (0% Black), and Hamlin County (0.1% Black). Deuel County is less Black than neighboring Brookings County (1.8% Black), and Lac qui Parle County (0.5% Black).

Deuel County's Asian Population

2 residents of Deuel County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Deuel County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Deuel County is ranked #62 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Deuel County is less Asian than neighboring Brookings County (2.7% Asian), Grant County (0.2% Asian), Hamlin County (0.2% Asian), Lincoln County (0.4% Asian), and Lac qui Parle County (0.6% Asian).

Deuel County's Hispanic Population

137 residents of Deuel County identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Deuel County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Deuel County is ranked #20 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Deuel County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (1.9% Hispanic), and Lac qui Parle County (3% Hispanic). Deuel County is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookings County (4.2% Hispanic), Grant County (6.4% Hispanic), and Hamlin County (4.7% Hispanic).

Deuel County's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Deuel County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Deuel 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, Deuel County is ranked #60 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Deuel County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lac qui Parle County (0.4% Native American/Other). Deuel County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brookings County (1.3% Native American/Other), Grant County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Hamlin County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Deuel County's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Deuel County identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Deuel County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Deuel County is ranked #64 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Deuel County is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookings County (3% Multiracial), Grant County (2.3% Multiracial), Hamlin County (2.2% Multiracial), Lincoln County (2.1% Multiracial), and Lac qui Parle County (2.6% Multiracial).

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