Demographic Profile for Shannon County, South Dakota
Shannon County, South Dakota has a population base that is comprised of 5.3 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 3.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of South Dakota percent of 3.5. Since 2000, Shannon has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.6 percent of the people were minorities.
Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Shannon from outside the country. The immigration into Shannon makes up 0.2 percent of immigration into the State of South Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Shannon County, South Dakota had an estimated population of 13,657 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 12,541. This growth signifies an increase of 8.9 percent. Shannon ranks 4 of 66 counties in terms of population growth in South Dakota and the county ranks 1,050 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Shannon County, South Dakota to be 21.9 years old. The median age in Shannon is less than the median age in the State of South Dakota of 37.0. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 20.8 years of age. With 41.8 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Shannon can be understood as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 53 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 5.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.
By measuring total land area, Shannon spans a total of 2094 square miles. The land areas has a very low average area density of 7 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Duval, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Thomas, KS (7 per sq. mile ), Carson, TX (7 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Mills, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Lynn, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Furnas, NE (7 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Shannon from outside the country. The immigration into Shannon makes up 0.2 percent of immigration into the State of South Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Shannon County, South Dakota had an estimated population of 13,657 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 12,541. This growth signifies an increase of 8.9 percent. Shannon ranks 4 of 66 counties in terms of population growth in South Dakota and the county ranks 1,050 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Shannon County, South Dakota to be 21.9 years old. The median age in Shannon is less than the median age in the State of South Dakota of 37.0. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 20.8 years of age. With 41.8 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Shannon can be understood as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 53 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 5.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.
By measuring total land area, Shannon spans a total of 2094 square miles. The land areas has a very low average area density of 7 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Duval, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Thomas, KS (7 per sq. mile ), Carson, TX (7 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Mills, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Lynn, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Furnas, NE (7 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
