Hand County Demographics

A map of Hand County's Population by Race

Hand County, South Dakota had a population of 3,145 in 2020. It was 95.1% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hand County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hand County is the 46th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.

Hand County's White Population

2,992 residents of Hand County identify as White, or 95.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Hand County larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Hand County is ranked #2 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hand County is more White than neighboring Hyde County (86.2% White), Buffalo County (14.7% White), Faulk County (94.3% White), Jerauld County (92.9% White), and Beadle County (69.8% White).

Hand County's Black Population

7 residents of Hand County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hand County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Hand County is ranked #37 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hand County is more Black than neighboring Buffalo County (0% Black), Faulk County (0.1% Black), and Jerauld County (0% Black). Hand County is less Black than neighboring Hyde County (0.3% Black), and Beadle County (0.7% Black).

Hand County's Asian Population

7 residents of Hand County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hand County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Hand County is ranked #40 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hand County is more Asian than neighboring Buffalo County (0.1% Asian), and Faulk County (0.1% Asian). Hand County is less Asian than neighboring Hyde County (0.4% Asian), and Beadle County (10.8% Asian).

Hand County's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Hand County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hand County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Hand County is ranked #53 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hand County is more Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo County (0.7% Hispanic). Hand County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hyde County (1.9% Hispanic), Faulk County (2.2% Hispanic), Jerauld County (4.4% Hispanic), and Beadle County (14.3% Hispanic).

Hand County's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Hand County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hand 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, Hand County is ranked #59 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hand County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jerauld County (0.7% Native American/Other). Hand County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hyde County (8.2% Native American/Other), Buffalo County (81.2% Native American/Other), Faulk County (2.2% Native American/Other), and Beadle County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Hand County's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Hand County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hand County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Hand County is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hand County is more Multiracial than neighboring Faulk County (1.2% Multiracial), and Jerauld County (1.8% Multiracial). Hand County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hyde County (3% Multiracial), Buffalo County (3.4% Multiracial), and Beadle County (2.6% Multiracial).

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