McCook County Demographics

A map of McCook County's Population by Race

McCook County, South Dakota had a population of 5,682 in 2020. It was 92.9% White, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of McCook County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

McCook County is the 30th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.

McCook County's White Population

5,277 residents of McCook County identify as White, or 92.9%. This makes the White share of the population of McCook County larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, McCook County is ranked #17 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

McCook County is more White than neighboring Lake County (89.1% White), and Turner County (92.7% White). McCook County is less White than neighboring Hanson County (95.8% White), Miner County (95% White), and Hutchinson County (94.4% White).

McCook County's Black Population

9 residents of McCook County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of McCook County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, McCook County is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

McCook County is more Black than neighboring Hanson County (0.1% Black), and Hutchinson County (0.1% Black). McCook County is less Black than neighboring Lake County (0.8% Black), and Turner County (0.4% Black).

McCook County's Asian Population

4 residents of McCook County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of McCook County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, McCook County is ranked #59 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

McCook County is more Asian than neighboring Hanson County (0% Asian). McCook County is less Asian than neighboring Lake County (0.6% Asian), Miner County (0.3% Asian), and Hutchinson County (0.3% Asian).

McCook County's Hispanic Population

175 residents of McCook County identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of McCook County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, McCook County is ranked #21 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

McCook County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanson County (1% Hispanic), Miner County (1.8% Hispanic), Turner County (2.9% Hispanic), and Hutchinson County (2.1% Hispanic). McCook County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (5.5% Hispanic).

McCook County's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of McCook County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of McCook 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, McCook County is ranked #51 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

McCook County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hanson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Miner County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Turner County (0.8% Native American/Other). McCook County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Hutchinson County (1.4% Native American/Other).

McCook County's Multiracial Population

156 residents of McCook County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of McCook County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, McCook County is ranked #37 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

McCook County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hanson County (2.5% Multiracial), Miner County (2.2% Multiracial), and Hutchinson County (1.7% Multiracial). McCook County is less Multiracial than neighboring Turner County (3% Multiracial).

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