Jerauld County Demographics

A map of Jerauld County's Population by Race

Jerauld County, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,772, an increase from the 1,663 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jerauld County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jerauld 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 Jerauld County, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

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

Jerauld County's White Population

1,584 residents of Jerauld County, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jerauld County is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Jerauld County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerauld County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Jerauld County's population has decreased from 92.9% to 89.4%.

Jerauld County is more White than neighboring Aurora County (86.3% White), Beadle County (68.1% White), Brule County (81.2% White), and Buffalo County (17.5% White). Jerauld County is less White than neighboring Sanborn County (90.2% White).

Jerauld County's Black Population

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

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

Jerauld County is less Black than neighboring Aurora County (0.6% Black), Beadle County (1% Black), and Brule County (0.6% Black).

Jerauld County's Asian Population

0 residents of Jerauld County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jerauld County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Jerauld County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerauld County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jerauld County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jerauld County is less Asian than neighboring Aurora County (0.2% Asian), and Beadle County (9.8% Asian).

Jerauld County's Hispanic Population

124 residents of Jerauld County, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jerauld County is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Jerauld County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerauld County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 67.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Jerauld County's population has increased from 4.4% to 7.0%.

Jerauld County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sanborn County (5.2% Hispanic), Brule County (2.3% Hispanic), and Buffalo County (1.7% Hispanic). Jerauld County is less Hispanic than neighboring Beadle County (14.9% Hispanic).

Jerauld County's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Jerauld County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jerauld County is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Jerauld County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerauld County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jerauld County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Jerauld County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aurora County (0.6% Native American/Other), Beadle County (1.5% Native American/Other), Sanborn County (2.3% Native American/Other), Brule County (10.1% Native American/Other), and Buffalo County (79.1% Native American/Other).

Jerauld County's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Jerauld County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jerauld County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Jerauld County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerauld County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 103.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Jerauld County's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.4%.

Jerauld County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sanborn County (2.3% Multiracial), and Buffalo County (1.7% Multiracial). Jerauld County is less Multiracial than neighboring Aurora County (5.4% Multiracial), Beadle County (4.7% Multiracial), and Brule County (5.8% 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.