Sanborn County Demographics

A map of Sanborn County's Population by Race

Sanborn County, South Dakota had a population of 2,330 in 2020. It was 93.6% White, 0.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sanborn County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Sanborn County is the 55th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.

Sanborn County's White Population

2,182 residents of Sanborn County identify as White, or 93.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Sanborn County larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Sanborn County is ranked #11 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sanborn County is more White than neighboring Davison County (88.3% White), Beadle County (69.8% White), and Jerauld County (92.9% White). Sanborn County is less White than neighboring Hanson County (95.8% White), and Miner County (95% White).

Sanborn County's Black Population

0 residents of Sanborn County identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sanborn County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Sanborn County is ranked #61 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sanborn County is less Black than neighboring Davison County (0.6% Black), Beadle County (0.7% Black), Hanson County (0.1% Black), and Miner County (0.2% Black).

Sanborn County's Asian Population

9 residents of Sanborn County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sanborn County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Sanborn County is ranked #29 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sanborn County is more Asian than neighboring Hanson County (0% Asian), Miner County (0.3% Asian), and Jerauld County (0.2% Asian). Sanborn County is less Asian than neighboring Davison County (0.6% Asian), and Beadle County (10.8% Asian).

Sanborn County's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Sanborn County identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sanborn County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Sanborn County is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sanborn County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanson County (1% Hispanic), and Miner County (1.8% Hispanic). Sanborn County is less Hispanic than neighboring Davison County (4.6% Hispanic), Beadle County (14.3% Hispanic), and Jerauld County (4.4% Hispanic).

Sanborn County's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Sanborn County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sanborn 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, Sanborn County is ranked #57 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sanborn County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hanson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Miner County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Jerauld County (0.7% Native American/Other). Sanborn County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Davison County (3.2% Native American/Other), and Beadle County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Sanborn County's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Sanborn County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sanborn County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Sanborn County is ranked #40 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sanborn County is more Multiracial than neighboring Beadle County (2.6% Multiracial), Hanson County (2.5% Multiracial), Miner County (2.2% Multiracial), and Jerauld County (1.8% Multiracial).

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