Tripp County Demographics

A map of Tripp County's Population by Race

Tripp County, South Dakota had a population of 5,624 in 2020. It was 76.7% White, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 17.4% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Tripp County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Tripp County is the 31st most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.

Tripp County's White Population

4,312 residents of Tripp County identify as White, or 76.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Tripp County roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Tripp County is ranked #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Tripp County is more White than neighboring Lyman County (51.5% White), and Todd County (7.4% White). Tripp County is less White than neighboring Keya Paha County (95.4% White), Gregory County (87.4% White), and Brule County (82.7% White).

Tripp County's Black Population

10 residents of Tripp County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Tripp County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Tripp County is ranked #39 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Tripp County is more Black than neighboring Keya Paha County (0% Black), Lyman County (0.1% Black), and Todd County (0.1% Black). Tripp County is less Black than neighboring Brule County (0.5% Black).

Tripp County's Asian Population

5 residents of Tripp County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Tripp County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Tripp County is ranked #58 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Tripp County is more Asian than neighboring Keya Paha County (0% Asian). Tripp County is less Asian than neighboring Gregory County (0.5% Asian), Todd County (0.5% Asian), and Brule County (0.5% Asian).

Tripp County's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Tripp County identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Tripp County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Tripp County is ranked #64 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Tripp County is less Hispanic than neighboring Keya Paha County (2.6% Hispanic), Lyman County (1.2% Hispanic), Gregory County (1.3% Hispanic), Todd County (2.4% Hispanic), and Brule County (2% Hispanic).

Tripp County's Native American/Other Population

976 residents of Tripp County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 17.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Tripp County slightly 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, Tripp County is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Tripp County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keya Paha County (0.1% Native American/Other), Gregory County (6.8% Native American/Other), and Brule County (9.6% Native American/Other). Tripp County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lyman County (43.8% Native American/Other), and Todd County (87.2% Native American/Other).

Tripp County's Multiracial Population

267 residents of Tripp County identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Tripp County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Tripp County is ranked #12 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Tripp County is more Multiracial than neighboring Keya Paha County (1.8% Multiracial), Lyman County (3.3% Multiracial), Gregory County (3.8% Multiracial), Todd County (2.5% Multiracial), and Brule County (4.6% Multiracial).

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