South Dakota Black or African American Alone Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 22, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the South Dakota Black or African American Alone population aged 25 years and above was 10,352 (which was 1.78% of the South Dakota population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 1.57K of them (15.20%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 3.70K of them (35.71%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the South Dakota Black or African American Alone population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the male and female population below.

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Percentage of South Dakota Black or African American Alone Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For South Dakota Black or African American Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 1573 15.20
High School Graduate or Equivalent 3697 35.71
Some College or Associates Degree 2966 28.65
Bachelors or Higher 2116 20.44

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the South Dakota Black or African American Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 6,283 (which was 2.15% of the South Dakota male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 828 of them (13.18%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 2.07K of them (32.98%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the South Dakota Black or African American Alone male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of South Dakota Black or African American Alone Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For South Dakota Black or African American Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 828 13.18
High School Graduate or Equivalent 2072 32.98
Some College or Associates Degree 2122 33.77
Bachelors or Higher 1261 20.07

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the South Dakota Black or African American Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 4,069 (which was 1.41% of the South Dakota female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 745 of them (18.31%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 1.63K of them (39.94%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the South Dakota female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of South Dakota Black or African American Alone Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For South Dakota Black or African American Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 745 18.31
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1625 39.94
Some College or Associates Degree 844 20.74
Bachelors or Higher 855 21.01