Douglas County Demographics
A map of Douglas County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,653 | 93.6% |
Multiracial | 83 | 2.9% |
Hispanic | 54 | 1.9% |
Native American/Other | 35 | 1.2% |
Black | 7 | 0.2% |
Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
Douglas County, South Dakota had a population of 2,835 in 2020. It was 93.6% White, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Douglas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Douglas County is the 48th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.
Douglas County's White Population
2,653 residents of Douglas County identify as White, or 93.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Douglas County larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Douglas County is ranked #13 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Douglas County is more White than neighboring Charles Mix County (61% White), Davison County (88.3% White), Aurora County (87.7% White), and Bon Homme County (88% White). Douglas County is less White than neighboring Hutchinson County (94.4% White).
Douglas County's Black Population
7 residents of Douglas County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Douglas County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Douglas County is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Douglas County is more Black than neighboring Hutchinson County (0.1% Black). Douglas County is less Black than neighboring Davison County (0.6% Black), Aurora County (0.5% Black), and Bon Homme County (1.5% Black).
Douglas County's Asian Population
3 residents of Douglas County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Douglas County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Douglas County is ranked #57 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Douglas County is less Asian than neighboring Charles Mix County (0.3% Asian), Davison County (0.6% Asian), Aurora County (0.5% Asian), Hutchinson County (0.3% Asian), and Bon Homme County (0.2% Asian).
Douglas County's Hispanic Population
54 residents of Douglas County identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Douglas County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Douglas County is ranked #47 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Douglas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bon Homme County (1.7% Hispanic). Douglas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Charles Mix County (2.4% Hispanic), Davison County (4.6% Hispanic), Aurora County (8% Hispanic), and Hutchinson County (2.1% Hispanic).
Douglas County's Native American/Other Population
35 residents of Douglas County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Douglas 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, Douglas County is ranked #48 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Douglas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charles Mix County (32.3% Native American/Other), Davison County (3.2% Native American/Other), Aurora County (1.4% Native American/Other), Hutchinson County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Bon Homme County (6.7% Native American/Other).
Douglas County's Multiracial Population
83 residents of Douglas County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Douglas County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Douglas County is ranked #35 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Douglas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Davison County (2.7% Multiracial), Aurora County (2% Multiracial), Hutchinson County (1.7% Multiracial), and Bon Homme County (2% Multiracial). Douglas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Charles Mix County (3.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.