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Highest South American population share, South Dakota counties · 2020

South Dakota counties ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 17 counties in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Potter County, SDSD2,3771.3%–

02Miner County, SDSD2,2810.7%–

03Yankton County, SDSD23,6350.6%–

04Brookings County, SDSD37,6350.4%–

05Beadle County, SDSD19,6240.3%+0.0 pts

06Pennington County, SDSD116,7920.3%+0.1 pts

07Clay County, SDSD15,0310.2%–

08Minnehaha County, SDSD212,6910.1%+0.1 pts

09Brown County, SDSD37,5610.1%–

10Roberts County, SDSD10,2550.1%–

11Meade County, SDSD30,7110.1%−0.0 pts

12Spink County, SDSD6,1550.1%–

13Lincoln County, SDSD77,1450.0%−0.3 pts

14Union County, SDSD17,4020.0%−0.1 pts

15Lawrence County, SDSD29,4590.0%−0.0 pts

16Lake County, SDSD10,9930.0%−0.0 pts

17Moody County, SDSD6,6320.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS