McPherson County Demographics
A map of McPherson County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,265 | 93.9% |
Multiracial | 59 | 2.4% |
Hispanic | 53 | 2.2% |
Native American/Other | 28 | 1.2% |
Black | 3 | 0.1% |
Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
McPherson County, South Dakota had a population of 2,411 in 2020. It was 93.9% White, 0.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of McPherson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
McPherson County is the 54th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.
McPherson County's White Population
2,265 residents of McPherson County identify as White, or 93.9%. This makes the White share of the population of McPherson County larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, McPherson County is ranked #10 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
McPherson County is more White than neighboring Dickey County (91.5% White). McPherson County is less White than neighboring Edmunds County (94.8% White), Faulk County (94.3% White), and Logan County (94.5% White).
McPherson County's Black Population
3 residents of McPherson County identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of McPherson County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, McPherson County is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
McPherson County is less Black than neighboring Edmunds County (0.3% Black), McIntosh County (0.3% Black), and Dickey County (0.4% Black).
McPherson County's Asian Population
3 residents of McPherson County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of McPherson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, McPherson County is ranked #53 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
McPherson County is more Asian than neighboring Logan County (0% Asian). McPherson County is less Asian than neighboring Edmunds County (0.6% Asian), McIntosh County (0.9% Asian), and Dickey County (0.5% Asian).
McPherson County's Hispanic Population
53 residents of McPherson County identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of McPherson County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, McPherson County is ranked #40 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
McPherson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Edmunds County (1.5% Hispanic), McIntosh County (2.1% Hispanic), and Logan County (1.9% Hispanic). McPherson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dickey County (4% Hispanic).
McPherson County's Native American/Other Population
28 residents of McPherson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of McPherson 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, McPherson County is ranked #49 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
McPherson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edmunds County (1% Native American/Other), McIntosh County (0.5% Native American/Other), Logan County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Dickey County (0.9% Native American/Other). McPherson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Faulk County (2.2% Native American/Other).
McPherson County's Multiracial Population
59 residents of McPherson County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of McPherson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, McPherson County is ranked #48 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
McPherson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Edmunds County (1.8% Multiracial), McIntosh County (2.3% Multiracial), and Faulk County (1.2% Multiracial). McPherson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Logan County (2.9% Multiracial), and Dickey County (2.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.