Spink County Demographics

A map of Spink County's Population by Race

Spink County, South Dakota had a population of 6,361 in 2020. It was 94.2% White, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Spink County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Spink County is the 27th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.

Spink County's White Population

5,995 residents of Spink County identify as White, or 94.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Spink County larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Spink County is ranked #8 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Spink County is more White than neighboring Beadle County (69.8% White), Clark County (93.1% White), and Brown County (85.4% White). Spink County is less White than neighboring Hand County (95.1% White), and Faulk County (94.3% White).

Spink County's Black Population

23 residents of Spink County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Spink County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Spink County is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Spink County is more Black than neighboring Clark County (0.3% Black), Hand County (0.2% Black), and Faulk County (0.1% Black). Spink County is less Black than neighboring Beadle County (0.7% Black), and Brown County (1.4% Black).

Spink County's Asian Population

2 residents of Spink County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Spink County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Spink County is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Spink County is less Asian than neighboring Beadle County (10.8% Asian), Clark County (0.1% Asian), Brown County (2.4% Asian), Hand County (0.2% Asian), and Faulk County (0.1% Asian).

Spink County's Hispanic Population

143 residents of Spink County identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Spink County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Spink County is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Spink County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hand County (1.6% Hispanic). Spink County is less Hispanic than neighboring Beadle County (14.3% Hispanic), Clark County (4.4% Hispanic), and Brown County (4.3% Hispanic).

Spink County's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Spink County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Spink 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, Spink County is ranked #54 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Spink County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clark County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hand County (0.8% Native American/Other). Spink County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beadle County (1.7% Native American/Other), Brown County (3.2% Native American/Other), and Faulk County (2.2% Native American/Other).

Spink County's Multiracial Population

136 residents of Spink County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Spink County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Spink County is ranked #54 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Spink County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clark County (1.5% Multiracial), and Faulk County (1.2% Multiracial). Spink County is less Multiracial than neighboring Beadle County (2.6% Multiracial), and Brown County (3.2% Multiracial).

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