Lake County Demographics
A map of Lake County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 9,849 | 89.1% |
Hispanic | 606 | 5.5% |
Multiracial | 300 | 2.7% |
Native American/Other | 153 | 1.4% |
Black | 85 | 0.8% |
Asian | 66 | 0.6% |
Lake County, South Dakota had a population of 11,059 in 2020. It was 89.1% White, 0.8% Black, 0.6% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lake County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Lake County is the 16th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.
Lake County's White Population
9,849 residents of Lake County identify as White, or 89.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Lake County slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Lake County is ranked #30 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lake County is more White than neighboring Moody County (76.2% White), Minnehaha County (79% White), and Brookings County (87% White). Lake County is less White than neighboring McCook County (92.9% White), and Miner County (95% White).
Lake County's Black Population
85 residents of Lake County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lake County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Lake County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lake County is more Black than neighboring McCook County (0.2% Black), Moody County (0.3% Black), and Miner County (0.2% Black). Lake County is less Black than neighboring Minnehaha County (5.8% Black), and Brookings County (1.8% Black).
Lake County's Asian Population
66 residents of Lake County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lake County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Lake County is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lake County is more Asian than neighboring McCook County (0.1% Asian), and Miner County (0.3% Asian). Lake County is less Asian than neighboring Moody County (1.4% Asian), Minnehaha County (2.3% Asian), and Brookings County (2.7% Asian).
Lake County's Hispanic Population
606 residents of Lake County identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lake County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Lake County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lake County is more Hispanic than neighboring McCook County (3.1% Hispanic), Moody County (5% Hispanic), Miner County (1.8% Hispanic), and Brookings County (4.2% Hispanic). Lake County is less Hispanic than neighboring Minnehaha County (6.1% Hispanic).
Lake County's Native American/Other Population
153 residents of Lake County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lake 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, Lake County is ranked #45 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lake County is more Native American/Other than neighboring McCook County (1.1% Native American/Other), Miner County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Brookings County (1.3% Native American/Other). Lake County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moody County (12.1% Native American/Other), and Minnehaha County (2.8% Native American/Other).
Lake County's Multiracial Population
300 residents of Lake County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lake County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Lake County is ranked #39 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lake County is more Multiracial than neighboring Miner County (2.2% Multiracial). Lake County is less Multiracial than neighboring Moody County (5.1% Multiracial), Minnehaha County (4.1% Multiracial), and Brookings County (3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.