Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lyman County, SD

The map below shows majority race by area in Lyman County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Lyman County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Lyman County, SD map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lyman County overall is white, making up 52.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 44.7%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as native american are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Lyman County
Race
Lyman County, SD Population
White
52.6%
Hispanic
1.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
44.7%
Other
1.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Lyman County, SD Population
White
52.6%
Hispanic
1.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
44.7%
Other
1.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lyman County, SD

The map below shows diversity in Lyman County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Lyman County, SD map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Lyman County Diversity Score

30

With a diversity score of 30 out of 100, Lyman County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Lyman County's proper boundaries is to the north of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Lyman County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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