Population By Race and Ethnicity in South Dakota in 2014
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 849,670 population of South Dakota comprised of 29,949 people who identified as Hispanic (3.53%), and 819,721 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.48%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 727,762 (85.65%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 77,200 (9.09%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 18,344 (2.16%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 706,037 (83.10%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 71,760 (8.45%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 21,725 (2.56%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in South Dakota.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
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Black or African American Alone | 15,137 | 1.78% |
White Alone | 727,762 | 85.65% |
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 77,200 | 9.09% |
Asian Alone | 10,642 | 1.25% |
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 585 | 0.07% |
Two Or More Races | 18,344 | 2.16% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
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Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 645 | 0.08% |
White Alone - Hispanic | 21,725 | 2.56% |
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 5,440 | 0.64% |
Asian Alone - Hispanic | 201 | 0.02% |
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 198 | 0.02% |
Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,740 | 0.21% |
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 14,492 | 1.71% |
White Alone - Non Hispanic | 706,037 | 83.10% |
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 71,760 | 8.45% |
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,441 | 1.23% |
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 387 | 0.05% |
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 16,604 | 1.95% |