Potter County Demographics

A map of Potter County's Population by Race

Potter County, South Dakota had a population of 2,472 in 2020. It was 93.6% White, 0.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Potter County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Potter County is the 52nd most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.

Potter County's White Population

2,314 residents of Potter County identify as White, or 93.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Potter County larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Potter County is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Potter County is more White than neighboring Walworth County (77.4% White), Sully County (92.3% White), Hughes County (79.3% White), Hyde County (86.2% White), and Campbell County (92.2% White).

Potter County's Black Population

6 residents of Potter County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Potter County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Potter County is ranked #34 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Potter County is more Black than neighboring Campbell County (0% Black). Potter County is less Black than neighboring Sully County (0.3% Black), Hughes County (0.5% Black), and Hyde County (0.3% Black).

Potter County's Asian Population

14 residents of Potter County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Potter County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Potter County is ranked #19 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Potter County is more Asian than neighboring Walworth County (0.2% Asian), Sully County (0.4% Asian), Hyde County (0.4% Asian), and Campbell County (0.4% Asian). Potter County is less Asian than neighboring Hughes County (0.7% Asian).

Potter County's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Potter County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Potter County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Potter County is ranked #52 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Potter County is less Hispanic than neighboring Walworth County (1.9% Hispanic), Sully County (2.9% Hispanic), Hughes County (2.8% Hispanic), Hyde County (1.9% Hispanic), and Campbell County (2.7% Hispanic).

Potter County's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Potter County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Potter 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, Potter County is ranked #38 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Potter County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sully County (0.7% Native American/Other). Potter County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walworth County (15% Native American/Other), Hughes County (12% Native American/Other), and Hyde County (8.2% Native American/Other).

Potter County's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Potter County identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Potter County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Potter County is ranked #63 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Potter County is less Multiracial than neighboring Walworth County (5.4% Multiracial), Sully County (3.4% Multiracial), Hughes County (4.8% Multiracial), Hyde County (3% Multiracial), and Campbell County (2.4% Multiracial).

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