USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau
USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau
The most prevalent racial group among citizens in Oglala Lakota County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was American Indian or Alaska Native, comprising 94.8% or 13,110 individuals. Following them, white accounted for 4.3% and totaled 597 individuals.
The percentage of multiracial residents in Oglala Lakota County is 3.7% lower 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 Oglala Lakota County.
| Estimated Total | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13,110 |
| White | 597 |
| Multiracial | 93 |
| Some Other Race | 35 |
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