Bon Homme County Demographics

A map of Bon Homme County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,064	6,160	86.1%	88.0%
Native American/Other	422	466	6.0%	6.7%
Multiracial	221	143	3.1%	2.0%
Hispanic	166	117	2.4%	1.7%
Black	164	106	2.3%	1.5%
Asian	7	11	0.1%	0.2%

Bon Homme County, South Dakota has an estimated population of 7,044, a less than 1% change from the 7,003 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 6.0% Native American/Other, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bon Homme County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bon Homme has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Bon Homme County, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bon Homme County is ranked the 26th most populous county in South Dakota, out of 66 counties. Bon Homme County was ranked the 25th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bon Homme County's White Population

6,064 residents of Bon Homme County, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bon Homme County is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Bon Homme County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bon Homme County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Bon Homme County's population has decreased from 88.0% to 86.1%.

Bon Homme County is more White than neighboring Knox County (84.5% White). Bon Homme County is less White than neighboring Hutchinson County (90.8% White), Yankton County (86.9% White), Douglas County (91.8% White), and Hanson County (91.8% White).

Bon Homme County's Black Population

164 residents of Bon Homme County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bon Homme County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Bon Homme County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bon Homme County's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.7%. Black residents' share of Bon Homme County's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.3%.

Bon Homme County is more Black than neighboring Knox County (0.7% Black), Hutchinson County (0.1% Black), Yankton County (1.6% Black), Douglas County (0.6% Black), and Hanson County (0.3% Black).

Bon Homme County's Asian Population

7 residents of Bon Homme County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bon Homme County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Bon Homme County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bon Homme County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Asian residents' share of Bon Homme County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Bon Homme County is more Asian than neighboring Douglas County (0% Asian), and Hanson County (0% Asian). Bon Homme County is less Asian than neighboring Knox County (0.4% Asian), Hutchinson County (0.3% Asian), and Yankton County (0.3% Asian).

Bon Homme County's Hispanic Population

166 residents of Bon Homme County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bon Homme County is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bon Homme County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bon Homme County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bon Homme County's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.4%.

Bon Homme County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanson County (1.4% Hispanic). Bon Homme County is less Hispanic than neighboring Knox County (2.9% Hispanic), Hutchinson County (2.7% Hispanic), Yankton County (5.9% Hispanic), and Douglas County (3% Hispanic).

Bon Homme County's Native American/Other Population

422 residents of Bon Homme County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bon Homme County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bon Homme County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bon Homme County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bon Homme County's population has decreased from 6.7% to 6.0%.

Bon Homme County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hutchinson County (0.9% Native American/Other), Yankton County (2.1% Native American/Other), Douglas County (2.2% Native American/Other), and Hanson County (0% Native American/Other). Bon Homme County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Knox County (8.9% Native American/Other).

Bon Homme County's Multiracial Population

221 residents of Bon Homme County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bon Homme County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bon Homme County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bon Homme County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bon Homme County's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.1%.

Bon Homme County is more Multiracial than neighboring Knox County (2.5% Multiracial), and Douglas County (2.4% Multiracial). Bon Homme County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hutchinson County (5.1% Multiracial), Yankton County (3.3% Multiracial), and Hanson County (6.5% 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.