Roberts County Demographics
A map of Roberts County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,577 | 54.3% |
Native American/Other | 3,950 | 38.4% |
Multiracial | 479 | 4.7% |
Hispanic | 215 | 2.1% |
Black | 32 | 0.3% |
Asian | 27 | 0.3% |
Roberts County, South Dakota had a population of 10,280 in 2020. It was 54.3% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 38.4% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Roberts County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Roberts County is the 17th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.
Roberts County's White Population
5,577 residents of Roberts County identify as White, or 54.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Roberts County considerably less than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Roberts County is ranked #56 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Roberts County is less White than neighboring Grant County (90.1% White), Traverse County (84.9% White), Big Stone County (93.1% White), Richland County (89% White), and Marshall County (83.6% White).
Roberts County's Black Population
32 residents of Roberts County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Roberts County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Roberts County is ranked #30 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Roberts County is more Black than neighboring Grant County (0% Black), and Marshall County (0.1% Black). Roberts County is less Black than neighboring Traverse County (0.6% Black), Big Stone County (0.4% Black), and Richland County (0.9% Black).
Roberts County's Asian Population
27 residents of Roberts County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Roberts County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Roberts County is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Roberts County is more Asian than neighboring Grant County (0.2% Asian), Traverse County (0% Asian), and Big Stone County (0.2% Asian). Roberts County is less Asian than neighboring Richland County (0.7% Asian).
Roberts County's Hispanic Population
215 residents of Roberts County identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Roberts County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Roberts County is ranked #44 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Roberts County is less Hispanic than neighboring Grant County (6.4% Hispanic), Traverse County (5.9% Hispanic), Big Stone County (2.7% Hispanic), Richland County (3.5% Hispanic), and Marshall County (5.9% Hispanic).
Roberts County's Native American/Other Population
3,950 residents of Roberts County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 38.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Roberts County considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Roberts County is ranked #11 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Roberts County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (1.1% Native American/Other), Traverse County (5.6% Native American/Other), Big Stone County (1.4% Native American/Other), Richland County (2.9% Native American/Other), and Marshall County (7.5% Native American/Other).
Roberts County's Multiracial Population
479 residents of Roberts County identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Roberts County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Roberts County is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Roberts County is more Multiracial than neighboring Grant County (2.3% Multiracial), Traverse County (3.1% Multiracial), Big Stone County (2.2% Multiracial), Richland County (3% Multiracial), and Marshall County (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.