USCB Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | United States Census Bureau
USCB Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | United States Census Bureau
The most prevalent racial group among citizens in Yankton County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 89.5% or 20,781 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 3.6% and totaled 834 individuals.
The percentage of multiracial residents in Yankton County is 0.6% higher than the state average, which stands at 4.4%.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Yankton County.
| Estimated Total | |
|---|---|
| White | 20,781 |
| Multiracial | 1,158 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 834 |
| African American | 328 |
| Some Other Race | 65 |
| Asian | 47 |
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