Campbell County Demographics

A map of Campbell County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,412	1,270	88.6%	92.2%
Hispanic	125	37	7.8%	2.7%
Multiracial	47	33	3.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	8	31	0.5%	2.3%
Asian	1	6	0.1%	0.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Campbell County, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,593, a large increase from the 1,377 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Campbell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Campbell has become considerably 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 Campbell County, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Campbell County is ranked the 62nd most populous county in South Dakota, out of 66 counties. Campbell County was ranked the 63rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Campbell County's White Population

1,412 residents of Campbell County, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Campbell County is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Campbell County ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Campbell County's White population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Campbell County's population has decreased from 92.2% to 88.6%.

Campbell County is more White than neighboring Walworth County (78.2% White). Campbell County is less White than neighboring Emmons County (93.1% White), McIntosh County (92% White), Potter County (93.3% White), and McPherson County (96.8% White).

Campbell County's Black Population

0 residents of Campbell County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Campbell County is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Campbell County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Campbell County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Campbell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Campbell County is less Black than neighboring Walworth County (0.3% Black), Emmons County (0.1% Black), McIntosh County (0.1% Black), and Potter County (1.5% Black).

Campbell County's Asian Population

1 residents of Campbell County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Campbell County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Campbell County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Campbell County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Campbell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Campbell County is more Asian than neighboring McPherson County (0% Asian). Campbell County is less Asian than neighboring Walworth County (0.6% Asian), Emmons County (0.2% Asian), McIntosh County (0.8% Asian), and Potter County (0.6% Asian).

Campbell County's Hispanic Population

125 residents of Campbell County, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Campbell County is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Campbell County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Campbell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 237.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Campbell County's population has increased from 2.7% to 7.8%.

Campbell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Walworth County (0.6% Hispanic), Emmons County (1.2% Hispanic), McIntosh County (3.3% Hispanic), Potter County (0% Hispanic), and McPherson County (0.1% Hispanic).

Campbell County's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Campbell County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Campbell County is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Campbell County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Campbell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Campbell County's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.5%.

Campbell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring McPherson County (0.3% Native American/Other). Campbell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walworth County (10.9% Native American/Other), Emmons County (1.5% Native American/Other), McIntosh County (2.6% Native American/Other), and Potter County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Campbell County's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Campbell County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Campbell County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Campbell County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Campbell County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Campbell County's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.0%.

Campbell County is more Multiracial than neighboring McIntosh County (1.1% Multiracial), Potter County (2.5% Multiracial), and McPherson County (2.8% Multiracial). Campbell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Walworth County (9.5% Multiracial), and Emmons County (3.8% 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.