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Edmunds County Demographics

A map of Edmunds County's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,77994.8%
Multiracial
721.8%
Hispanic
611.5%
Native American/Other
391.0%
Asian
230.6%
Black
120.3%

Edmunds County, South Dakota had a population of 3,986 in 2020. It was 94.8% White, 0.3% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Edmunds County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Edmunds County is the 40th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.

Edmunds County's White Population

3,779 residents of Edmunds County identify as White, or 94.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Edmunds County larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Edmunds County is ranked #5 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Edmunds County is more White than neighboring McPherson County (93.9% White), Faulk County (94.3% White), McIntosh County (93.9% White), Walworth County (77.4% White), and Potter County (93.6% White).

Edmunds County's Black Population

12 residents of Edmunds County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Edmunds County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Edmunds County is ranked #31 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Edmunds County is more Black than neighboring McPherson County (0.1% Black), Faulk County (0.1% Black), Walworth County (0.2% Black), and Potter County (0.2% Black).

Edmunds County's Asian Population

23 residents of Edmunds County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Edmunds County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Edmunds County is ranked #18 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Edmunds County is more Asian than neighboring McPherson County (0.1% Asian), Faulk County (0.1% Asian), and Walworth County (0.2% Asian). Edmunds County is less Asian than neighboring McIntosh County (0.9% Asian).

Edmunds County's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Edmunds County identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Edmunds County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Edmunds County is ranked #55 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Edmunds County is less Hispanic than neighboring McPherson County (2.2% Hispanic), Faulk County (2.2% Hispanic), McIntosh County (2.1% Hispanic), Walworth County (1.9% Hispanic), and Potter County (1.6% Hispanic).

Edmunds County's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Edmunds County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Edmunds 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, Edmunds County is ranked #53 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Edmunds County is more Native American/Other than neighboring McIntosh County (0.5% Native American/Other). Edmunds County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McPherson County (1.2% Native American/Other), Faulk County (2.2% Native American/Other), Walworth County (15% Native American/Other), and Potter County (2.3% Native American/Other).

Edmunds County's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Edmunds County identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Edmunds County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Edmunds County is ranked #58 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Edmunds County is more Multiracial than neighboring Faulk County (1.2% Multiracial), and Potter County (1.7% Multiracial). Edmunds County is less Multiracial than neighboring McPherson County (2.4% Multiracial), McIntosh County (2.3% Multiracial), and Walworth County (5.4% Multiracial).

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