Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Perkins County, SD

The map below shows majority race by area in Perkins 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 Perkins County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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

The majority race in Perkins County overall is white, making up 94.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 1.9%. There are more white people in the east 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 Perkins County
Race
Perkins County, SD Population
White
94.5%
Hispanic
0.7%
Black
0.0%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
1.9%
Other
1.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Perkins County, SD Population
White
94.5%
Hispanic
0.7%
Black
0.0%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
1.9%
Other
1.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Perkins County, SD

The map below shows diversity in Perkins 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.

Perkins County, SD map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Perkins County Diversity Score

9

With a diversity score of 9 out of 100, Perkins County is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Perkins County's proper boundaries is to the south of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Perkins County.

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

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