Jones County Demographics

A map of Jones County's Population by Race

Jones County, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,004, an increase from the 917 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.2% White, 17.7% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jones County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jones has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Jones County, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

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

Jones County's White Population

805 residents of Jones County, or 80.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jones County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Jones County ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jones County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Jones County's population has decreased from 84.3% to 80.2%.

Jones County is more White than neighboring Mellette County (34.7% White), Todd County (8.1% White), and Lyman County (57.1% White). Jones County is less White than neighboring Stanley County (87.9% White).

Jones County's Black Population

0 residents of Jones County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jones County is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Jones County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

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

Jones County is less Black than neighboring Todd County (0.4% Black), and Hughes County (0.1% Black).

Jones County's Asian Population

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

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

Jones County is less Asian than neighboring Todd County (3.1% Asian), and Hughes County (0.7% Asian).

Jones County's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Jones County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jones County is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Jones County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jones County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Jones County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Jones County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mellette County (0.9% Hispanic). Jones County is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanley County (2.2% Hispanic), Todd County (2.4% Hispanic), Hughes County (3.3% Hispanic), and Lyman County (1.2% Hispanic).

Jones County's Native American/Other Population

178 residents of Jones County, or 17.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jones County is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Jones County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jones County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 249.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jones County's population has increased from 5.6% to 17.7%.

Jones County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stanley County (3.5% Native American/Other), and Hughes County (10.8% Native American/Other). Jones County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mellette County (56.9% Native American/Other), Todd County (81.9% Native American/Other), and Lyman County (39.7% Native American/Other).

Jones County's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Jones County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jones County is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Jones County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jones County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Jones County's population has decreased from 8.5% to 1.1%.

Jones County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mellette County (7.5% Multiracial), Stanley County (6.4% Multiracial), Todd County (4.1% Multiracial), Hughes County (5.1% Multiracial), and Lyman County (2% 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.