How many people live in Campbell County, SD?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 1,300 people living in Campbell County, SD. That makes Campbell County the 63rd-most populous county in South Dakota. It is home to 0.14% of people living in the state.
1.34K
population of Campbell County, SD (2024)
0.14%
County share of the South Dakota population (2024)
About 1,300 people lived in Campbell County, SD in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Campbell County, SD’s age demographics?
About 447 Campbell County, SD residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 33.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of South Dakota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 268 Campbell County residents, or 20% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24% of South Dakota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Campbell County, SD's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Campbell County, SD’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 91.1% of the Campbell County, SD population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Campbell County, SD also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (1.6%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Campbell County’s Hispanic population accounts for 5%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.37% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Campbell County, SD has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than South Dakota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Campbell County, SD is Herreid with about 405 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Campbell County, SD ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Herreid | 405 |
| 2. | Pollock | 222 |
| 3. | Mound City | 66 |
| 4. | Artas | 7 |
| 5. | Balance of Campbell County | 642 |
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