Perkins County Demographics

A map of Perkins County's Population by Race

Perkins County, South Dakota had a population of 2,835 in 2020. It was 93.5% White, 0.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Perkins County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Perkins County is the 48th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.

Perkins County's White Population

2,651 residents of Perkins County identify as White, or 93.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Perkins County larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Perkins County is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Perkins County is more White than neighboring Adams County (92.2% White), Hettinger County (93.2% White), Meade County (84.7% White), Ziebach County (16.7% White), and Harding County (91.9% White).

Perkins County's Black Population

2 residents of Perkins County identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Perkins County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Perkins County is ranked #58 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Perkins County is more Black than neighboring Ziebach County (0% Black). Perkins County is less Black than neighboring Adams County (0.5% Black), Hettinger County (0.2% Black), Meade County (1.4% Black), and Harding County (0.4% Black).

Perkins County's Asian Population

5 residents of Perkins County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Perkins County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Perkins County is ranked #47 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Perkins County is more Asian than neighboring Ziebach County (0.1% Asian), and Harding County (0% Asian). Perkins County is less Asian than neighboring Adams County (1.8% Asian), and Meade County (0.9% Asian).

Perkins County's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Perkins County identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Perkins County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Perkins County is ranked #57 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Perkins County is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams County (1.6% Hispanic), Hettinger County (1.4% Hispanic), Meade County (4.4% Hispanic), Ziebach County (1.4% Hispanic), and Harding County (2.4% Hispanic).

Perkins County's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Perkins County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Perkins 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, Perkins County is ranked #35 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Perkins County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adams County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hettinger County (2.3% Native American/Other). Perkins County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meade County (3.1% Native American/Other), Ziebach County (78.9% Native American/Other), and Harding County (2.7% Native American/Other).

Perkins County's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Perkins County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Perkins County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Perkins County is ranked #51 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Perkins County is less Multiracial than neighboring Adams County (3.2% Multiracial), Hettinger County (2.8% Multiracial), Meade County (5.5% Multiracial), Ziebach County (2.8% Multiracial), and Harding County (2.5% Multiracial).

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