Jones County Demographics

A map of Jones County's Population by Race

Jones County, South Dakota had a population of 917 in 2020. It was 84.3% White, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 5.6% Native American/Other, and 8.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jones County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

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

Jones County's White Population

773 residents of Jones County identify as White, or 84.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Jones County roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Jones County is ranked #45 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jones County is more White than neighboring Mellette County (33.9% White), Todd County (7.4% White), Hughes County (79.3% White), and Lyman County (51.5% White). Jones County is less White than neighboring Stanley County (85.7% White).

Jones County's Black Population

4 residents of Jones County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jones County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Jones County is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jones County is more Black than neighboring Mellette County (0.1% Black), Todd County (0.1% Black), and Lyman County (0.1% Black). Jones County is less Black than neighboring Hughes County (0.5% Black).

Jones County's Asian Population

0 residents of Jones County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jones County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Jones County is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jones County is less Asian than neighboring Mellette County (0.2% Asian), Stanley County (0.2% Asian), Todd County (0.5% Asian), Hughes County (0.7% Asian), and Lyman County (0.1% Asian).

Jones County's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Jones County identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jones County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Jones County is ranked #60 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jones County is more Hispanic than neighboring Stanley County (1% Hispanic). Jones County is less Hispanic than neighboring Mellette County (2% Hispanic), Todd County (2.4% Hispanic), and Hughes County (2.8% Hispanic).

Jones County's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Jones County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jones County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Jones County is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jones County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mellette County (57.8% Native American/Other), Stanley County (6.9% Native American/Other), Todd County (87.2% Native American/Other), Hughes County (12% Native American/Other), and Lyman County (43.8% Native American/Other).

Jones County's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Jones County identify as Multiracial, or 8.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jones County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Jones County is ranked #1 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jones County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mellette County (6% Multiracial), Stanley County (5.8% Multiracial), Todd County (2.5% Multiracial), Hughes County (4.8% Multiracial), and Lyman County (3.3% Multiracial).

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