Moody County Demographics

A map of Moody County's Population by Race

Moody County, South Dakota has an estimated population of 6,397, a less than 1% change from the 6,336 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 12.5% Native American/Other, 5.9% Multiracial, 5.8% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moody County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moody has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Moody County, that probability was 40.0% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moody County is ranked the 27th most populous county in South Dakota, out of 66 counties. Moody County was ranked the 28th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Moody County's White Population

4,729 residents of Moody County, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moody County is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Moody County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moody County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Moody County's population has decreased from 76.2% to 73.9%.

Moody County is less White than neighboring Brookings County (87.5% White), Minnehaha County (78.6% White), Pipestone County (84.1% White), Lake County (88.8% White), and Rock County (91.4% White).

Moody County's Black Population

13 residents of Moody County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moody County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Moody County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moody County's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Black residents' share of Moody County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Moody County is more Black than neighboring Rock County (0.1% Black). Moody County is less Black than neighboring Brookings County (1% Black), Minnehaha County (6.3% Black), Pipestone County (1.2% Black), and Lake County (0.7% Black).

Moody County's Asian Population

108 residents of Moody County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moody County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Moody County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moody County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.6%. Asian residents' share of Moody County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Moody County is more Asian than neighboring Minnehaha County (1.6% Asian), Pipestone County (1.1% Asian), Lake County (0.7% Asian), and Rock County (0.4% Asian). Moody County is less Asian than neighboring Brookings County (3.3% Asian).

Moody County's Hispanic Population

371 residents of Moody County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moody County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Moody County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moody County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Moody County's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.8%.

Moody County is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookings County (4.6% Hispanic), Lake County (5.3% Hispanic), and Rock County (4% Hispanic). Moody County is less Hispanic than neighboring Minnehaha County (6.6% Hispanic), and Pipestone County (8.6% Hispanic).

Moody County's Native American/Other Population

799 residents of Moody County, or 12.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moody County is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Moody County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moody County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moody County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.5%.

Moody County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookings County (0.8% Native American/Other), Minnehaha County (2.1% Native American/Other), Pipestone County (1.1% Native American/Other), Lake County (2.9% Native American/Other), and Rock County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Moody County's Multiracial Population

377 residents of Moody County, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moody County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Moody County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moody County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Moody County's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.9%.

Moody County is more Multiracial than neighboring Brookings County (2.8% Multiracial), Minnehaha County (4.9% Multiracial), Pipestone County (3.9% Multiracial), Lake County (1.5% Multiracial), and Rock County (3.5% 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.