Minnehaha County Demographics

A map of Minnehaha County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	159,712	155,740	78.6%	79.0%
Hispanic	13,457	12,034	6.6%	6.1%
Black	12,724	11,411	6.3%	5.8%
Multiracial	9,895	8,029	4.9%	4.1%
Native American/Other	4,343	5,432	2.1%	2.8%
Asian	3,158	4,568	1.6%	2.3%

Minnehaha County, South Dakota has an estimated population of 203,289, an increase from the 197,214 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minnehaha County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minnehaha has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Minnehaha County, that probability was 36.6% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minnehaha County is ranked the most populous county in South Dakota, out of 66 counties. Minnehaha County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Minnehaha County's White Population

159,712 residents of Minnehaha County, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minnehaha County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Minnehaha County ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnehaha County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Minnehaha County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 78.6%.

Minnehaha County is more White than neighboring Moody County (73.9% White). Minnehaha County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (89% White), Lake County (88.8% White), Turner County (93% White), and Rock County (91.4% White).

Minnehaha County's Black Population

12,724 residents of Minnehaha County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Minnehaha County is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Minnehaha County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnehaha County's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of Minnehaha County's population has increased from 5.8% to 6.3%.

Minnehaha County is more Black than neighboring Moody County (0.2% Black), Lincoln County (2.3% Black), Lake County (0.7% Black), Turner County (0.4% Black), and Rock County (0.1% Black).

Minnehaha County's Asian Population

3,158 residents of Minnehaha County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Minnehaha County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Minnehaha County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnehaha County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. Asian residents' share of Minnehaha County's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.6%.

Minnehaha County is more Asian than neighboring Lake County (0.7% Asian), Turner County (0.3% Asian), and Rock County (0.4% Asian). Minnehaha County is less Asian than neighboring Moody County (1.7% Asian), and Lincoln County (1.7% Asian).

Minnehaha County's Hispanic Population

13,457 residents of Minnehaha County, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minnehaha County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Minnehaha County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnehaha County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Minnehaha County's population has increased from 6.1% to 6.6%.

Minnehaha County is more Hispanic than neighboring Moody County (5.8% Hispanic), Lincoln County (3.2% Hispanic), Lake County (5.3% Hispanic), Turner County (3.5% Hispanic), and Rock County (4% Hispanic).

Minnehaha County's Native American/Other Population

4,343 residents of Minnehaha County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Minnehaha County is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Minnehaha County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnehaha County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minnehaha County's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.1%.

Minnehaha County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.8% Native American/Other), Turner County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rock County (0.6% Native American/Other). Minnehaha County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moody County (12.5% Native American/Other), and Lake County (2.9% Native American/Other).

Minnehaha County's Multiracial Population

9,895 residents of Minnehaha County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minnehaha County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Minnehaha County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnehaha County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Minnehaha County's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.9%.

Minnehaha County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (3% Multiracial), Lake County (1.5% Multiracial), Turner County (2% Multiracial), and Rock County (3.5% Multiracial). Minnehaha County is less Multiracial than neighboring Moody County (5.9% 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.