Beadle County Demographics

A map of Beadle County's Population by Race

Beadle County, South Dakota has an estimated population of 19,309, a less than 1% change from the 19,149 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.1% White, 14.9% Hispanic, 9.8% Asian, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beadle County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beadle has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Beadle County, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beadle County is ranked the 11th most populous county in South Dakota, out of 66 counties. Beadle County was ranked the 11th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Beadle County's White Population

13,156 residents of Beadle County, or 68.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beadle County is considerably lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Beadle County ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Beadle County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Beadle County's population has decreased from 69.8% to 68.1%.

Beadle County is less White than neighboring Sanborn County (90.2% White), Jerauld County (89.4% White), Spink County (92.6% White), Clark County (90.7% White), and Hand County (92.2% White).

Beadle County's Black Population

189 residents of Beadle County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beadle County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Beadle County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Beadle County's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.1%. Black residents' share of Beadle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Beadle County is more Black than neighboring Sanborn County (0% Black), Jerauld County (0% Black), Clark County (0.5% Black), and Hand County (0.5% Black). Beadle County is less Black than neighboring Spink County (1.6% Black).

Beadle County's Asian Population

1,892 residents of Beadle County, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beadle County is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Beadle County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Beadle County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Asian residents' share of Beadle County's population has decreased from 10.8% to 9.8%.

Beadle County is more Asian than neighboring Sanborn County (0% Asian), Jerauld County (0% Asian), Spink County (0% Asian), Clark County (0.7% Asian), and Hand County (0.1% Asian).

Beadle County's Hispanic Population

2,878 residents of Beadle County, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beadle County is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Beadle County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Beadle County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Beadle County's population has increased from 14.3% to 14.9%.

Beadle County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sanborn County (5.2% Hispanic), Jerauld County (7% Hispanic), Spink County (2.8% Hispanic), Clark County (5.3% Hispanic), and Hand County (2.1% Hispanic).

Beadle County's Native American/Other Population

286 residents of Beadle County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beadle County is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Beadle County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Beadle County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beadle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Beadle County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jerauld County (0.2% Native American/Other), Spink County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Clark County (0.8% Native American/Other). Beadle County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanborn County (2.3% Native American/Other), and Hand County (3.4% Native American/Other).

Beadle County's Multiracial Population

908 residents of Beadle County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beadle County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Beadle County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Beadle County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 81.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Beadle County's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.7%.

Beadle County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sanborn County (2.3% Multiracial), Jerauld County (3.4% Multiracial), Spink County (2.6% Multiracial), Clark County (1.9% Multiracial), and Hand County (1.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.