Hanson County Demographics

A map of Hanson County's Population by Race

Hanson County, South Dakota has an estimated population of 3,472, a less than 1% change from the 3,461 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hanson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hanson 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 Hanson County, that probability was 8.1% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hanson County is ranked the 44th most populous county in South Dakota, out of 66 counties. Hanson County was ranked the 44th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hanson County's White Population

3,186 residents of Hanson County, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hanson County is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Hanson County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Hanson County's population has decreased from 95.8% to 91.8%.

Hanson County is more White than neighboring Hutchinson County (90.8% White), Davison County (88.2% White), and Sanborn County (90.2% White). Hanson County is less White than neighboring Miner County (96% White), and McCook County (92.6% White).

Hanson County's Black Population

12 residents of Hanson County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hanson County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Hanson County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson County's Black population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Black residents' share of Hanson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hanson County is more Black than neighboring Hutchinson County (0.1% Black), and Sanborn County (0% Black). Hanson County is less Black than neighboring Davison County (0.7% Black), and Miner County (0.7% Black).

Hanson County's Asian Population

0 residents of Hanson County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hanson County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Hanson County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

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

Hanson County is less Asian than neighboring Hutchinson County (0.3% Asian), Davison County (0.5% Asian), and Miner County (0.2% Asian).

Hanson County's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Hanson County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hanson County is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hanson County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hanson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Hanson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Miner County (1.3% Hispanic). Hanson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hutchinson County (2.7% Hispanic), Davison County (5.1% Hispanic), McCook County (3.6% Hispanic), and Sanborn County (5.2% Hispanic).

Hanson County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hanson 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 Hanson County is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hanson County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hanson County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Hanson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hutchinson County (0.9% Native American/Other), Davison County (3.8% Native American/Other), Miner County (0.7% Native American/Other), McCook County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Sanborn County (2.3% Native American/Other).

Hanson County's Multiracial Population

226 residents of Hanson County, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hanson County is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hanson County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 162.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Hanson County's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.5%.

Hanson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hutchinson County (5.1% Multiracial), Davison County (1.7% Multiracial), Miner County (1.1% Multiracial), McCook County (2.7% Multiracial), and Sanborn County (2.3% 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.