Haakon County Demographics

A map of Haakon County's Population by Race

Haakon County, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,722, a decrease from the 1,872 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 7.7% Native American/Other, 1.3% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Haakon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Haakon 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 Haakon County, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Haakon County is ranked the 61st most populous county in South Dakota, out of 66 counties. Haakon County was ranked the 60th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Haakon County's White Population

1,550 residents of Haakon County, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Haakon County is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Haakon County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haakon County's White population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Haakon County's population has decreased from 91.7% to 90.0%.

Haakon County is more White than neighboring Jackson County (36.6% White), Ziebach County (27.1% White), Stanley County (87.9% White), Jones County (80.2% White), and Mellette County (34.7% White).

Haakon County's Black Population

22 residents of Haakon County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Haakon County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Haakon County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haakon County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Black residents' share of Haakon County's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.3%.

Haakon County is more Black than neighboring Jackson County (0% Black), Ziebach County (0% Black), Stanley County (0% Black), Jones County (0% Black), and Mellette County (0% Black).

Haakon County's Asian Population

0 residents of Haakon County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Haakon County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Haakon County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haakon County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Haakon County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Haakon County's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Haakon County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Haakon County is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Haakon County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haakon County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Haakon County's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Haakon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (0.4% Hispanic), Ziebach County (1.5% Hispanic), Stanley County (2.2% Hispanic), Jones County (1% Hispanic), and Mellette County (0.9% Hispanic).

Haakon County's Native American/Other Population

132 residents of Haakon County, or 7.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Haakon County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Haakon County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haakon County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 164.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Haakon County's population has increased from 2.7% to 7.7%.

Haakon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stanley County (3.5% Native American/Other). Haakon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (61.2% Native American/Other), Ziebach County (69.5% Native American/Other), Jones County (17.7% Native American/Other), and Mellette County (56.9% Native American/Other).

Haakon County's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Haakon County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Haakon County is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Haakon County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haakon County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Haakon County's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.9%.

Haakon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (1.7% Multiracial), Ziebach County (1.9% Multiracial), Stanley County (6.4% Multiracial), Jones County (1.1% Multiracial), and Mellette County (7.5% 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.