Deuel County Demographics

A map of Deuel County's Population by Race

Deuel County, South Dakota has an estimated population of 4,328, a less than 1% change from the 4,295 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deuel County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deuel has become slightly 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 Deuel County, that probability was 11.2% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deuel County is ranked the 38th most populous county in South Dakota, out of 66 counties. Deuel County was ranked the 38th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Deuel County's White Population

4,062 residents of Deuel County, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deuel County is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Deuel County ranks 9th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Deuel County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Deuel County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.9%.

Deuel County is more White than neighboring Brookings County (87.5% White), Grant County (89.3% White), Hamlin County (91.2% White), Lincoln County (93.8% White), and Lac qui Parle County (92.6% White).

Deuel County's Black Population

22 residents of Deuel County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deuel County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Deuel County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Deuel County's Black population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Black residents' share of Deuel County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Deuel County is more Black than neighboring Grant County (0.4% Black), Hamlin County (0.1% Black), Lincoln County (0.1% Black), and Lac qui Parle County (0.3% Black). Deuel County is less Black than neighboring Brookings County (1% Black).

Deuel County's Asian Population

4 residents of Deuel County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deuel County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Deuel County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Deuel County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Deuel County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Deuel County is less Asian than neighboring Brookings County (3.3% Asian), Grant County (0.8% Asian), Hamlin County (0.3% Asian), Lincoln County (0.7% Asian), and Lac qui Parle County (0.6% Asian).

Deuel County's Hispanic Population

136 residents of Deuel County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deuel County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Deuel County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Deuel County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Deuel County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Deuel County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (2.6% Hispanic). Deuel County is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookings County (4.6% Hispanic), Grant County (7.4% Hispanic), Hamlin County (5.9% Hispanic), and Lac qui Parle County (3.4% Hispanic).

Deuel County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Deuel County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Deuel County is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Deuel County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Deuel County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deuel County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Deuel County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brookings County (0.8% Native American/Other), Grant County (0.3% Native American/Other), Hamlin County (0.3% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lac qui Parle County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Deuel County's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Deuel County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deuel County is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Deuel County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Deuel County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Deuel County's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.4%.

Deuel County is more Multiracial than neighboring Grant County (1.9% Multiracial), and Hamlin County (2.2% Multiracial). Deuel County is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookings County (2.8% Multiracial), and Lac qui Parle County (2.7% 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.