Population By Race and Ethnicity in South Dakota in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 873,732 population of South Dakota comprised of 35,290 people who identified as Hispanic (4.04%), and 838,442 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.96%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 739,668 (84.66%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 79,589 (9.11%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 20,594 (2.36%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 714,415 (81.77%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 72,968 (8.35%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 25,253 (2.89%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in South Dakota.

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Population By Race in South Dakota in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 19,268 2.21%
White Alone 739,668 84.66%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 79,589 9.11%
Asian Alone 13,907 1.59%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 706 0.08%
Two Or More Races 20,594 2.36%
Population By Ethnicity in South Dakota in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 780 0.09%
White Alone - Hispanic 25,253 2.89%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 6,621 0.76%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 288 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 248 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2,100 0.24%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 18,488 2.12%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 714,415 81.77%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 72,968 8.35%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 13,619 1.56%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 458 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 18,494 2.12%