County rankings

Majority Native Counties

Oglala Lakota County, SD has the highest % Native (91.4%), followed by Kusilvak Census Area, AK (86.0%) and Bethel Census Area, AK (84.0%). Robeson County, NC has the lowest (38.9%).

Population32 counties · 2 metricsUpdated Oct 28, 2026Original page
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% Native

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one county; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
66.7%
Middle half 53.7% – 78.1%
Average
65.4%
32 counties
Highest
91.4%
Oglala Lakota County, SD
Lowest
38.9%
Robeson County, NC

Data

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32 counties · # = rank by % Native
#
1Oglala Lakota County, SD91.4%Native
2Kusilvak Census Area, AK86.0%Native
3Bethel Census Area, AK84.0%Native
4Todd County, SD83.7%Native
5Sioux County, ND82.8%Native
6Menominee County, WI82.4%Native
7Northwest Arctic Borough, AK80.6%Native
8Buffalo County, SD79.0%Native
9McKinley County, NM77.8%Native
10Rolette County, ND76.1%Native
11Dewey County, SD74.2%Native
12Nome Census Area, AK74.0%Native
13Apache County, AZ71.6%Native
14Dillingham Census Area, AK71.1%Native
15Ziebach County, SD69.8%Native
16Big Horn County, MT66.8%Native
17Corson County, SD66.7%Native
18Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK65.8%Native
19Glacier County, MT64.6%Native
20Jackson County, SD61.2%Native
21Bennett County, SD58.1%Native
22Roosevelt County, MT57.3%Native
23Mellette County, SD56.4%Native
24Thurston County, NE54.8%Native
25Benson County, ND50.5%Native
26North Slope Borough, AK50.1%Native
27Blaine County, MT48.2%Native
28Cibola County, NM45.8%Native
29Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK44.9%Native
30Aleutians East Borough, AK40.0%Native
31Adair County, OK39.7%Native
32Robeson County, NC38.9%Native

What correlates with % Native?

Pearson r against 37 other county metrics sharing at least 20 counties. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher % Native tend to score higher on these

  1. Democratic Vote Share, President (%)Presidential Election Results by County, 2016–2024
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 24
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  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 32
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  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 32
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  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
    r = +0.57 · strong · n = 32
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  5. Violent Crimes RateMost Violent Counties
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 20
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  6. Agrv Assault RateMost Violent Counties
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 20
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher % Native tend to score lower on these

  1. Republican Vote Share, President (%)Presidential Election Results by County, 2016–2024
    r = −0.83 · very strong · n = 24
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  2. Presidential Margin (Republican minus Democratic, Points)Presidential Election Results by County, 2016–2024
    r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 24
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  3. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census)
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 32
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  4. Yearly Precipitation (Inches)Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 32
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  5. Population Growth Since 2020
    r = −0.42 · moderate · n = 32
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  6. Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = −0.40 · moderate · n = 23
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Quick answers

Which county has the highest % Native?
Oglala Lakota County, SD has the highest % Native, at 91.4%, followed by Kusilvak Census Area, AK (86.0%) and Bethel Census Area, AK (84.0%).
Which county has the lowest % Native?
Robeson County, NC has the lowest % Native, at 38.9%.
What is the median % Native across US counties?
The median is 66.7% across the 32 US counties with data.
Where does this majority native counties data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review. Last updated 2026-10-28.