Edmunds County Demographics

A map of Edmunds County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,796	3,779	93.8%	94.8%
Hispanic	108	61	2.7%	1.5%
Multiracial	89	72	2.2%	1.8%
Asian	30	23	0.7%	0.6%
Native American/Other	23	39	0.6%	1.0%
Black	2	12	0.0%	0.3%

Edmunds County, South Dakota has an estimated population of 4,048, a slight increase from the 3,986 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edmunds County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edmunds 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 Edmunds County, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edmunds County is ranked the 39th most populous county in South Dakota, out of 66 counties. Edmunds County was ranked the 40th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Edmunds County's White Population

3,796 residents of Edmunds County, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edmunds County is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Edmunds County ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edmunds County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Edmunds County's population has decreased from 94.8% to 93.8%.

Edmunds County is more White than neighboring McIntosh County (92% White), Walworth County (78.2% White), and Potter County (93.3% White). Edmunds County is less White than neighboring McPherson County (96.8% White), and Faulk County (95.1% White).

Edmunds County's Black Population

2 residents of Edmunds County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edmunds County is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Edmunds County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edmunds County's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Edmunds County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Edmunds County's Asian Population

30 residents of Edmunds County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edmunds County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Edmunds County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edmunds County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Asian residents' share of Edmunds County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

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

Edmunds County's Hispanic Population

108 residents of Edmunds County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edmunds County is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Edmunds County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edmunds County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Edmunds County's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.7%.

Edmunds County is more Hispanic than neighboring McPherson County (0.1% Hispanic), Faulk County (1.3% Hispanic), Walworth County (0.6% Hispanic), and Potter County (0% Hispanic). Edmunds County is less Hispanic than neighboring McIntosh County (3.3% Hispanic).

Edmunds County's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Edmunds County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edmunds County is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Edmunds County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edmunds County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edmunds County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Edmunds County is more Native American/Other than neighboring McPherson County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Faulk County (0.2% Native American/Other). Edmunds County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McIntosh County (2.6% Native American/Other), Walworth County (10.9% Native American/Other), and Potter County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Edmunds County's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Edmunds County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edmunds County is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Edmunds County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edmunds County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Edmunds County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Edmunds County is more Multiracial than neighboring McIntosh County (1.1% Multiracial). Edmunds County is less Multiracial than neighboring McPherson County (2.8% Multiracial), Faulk County (3.2% Multiracial), Walworth County (9.5% Multiracial), and Potter County (2.5% 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.