South Dakota Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the South Dakota female or women population was 414,663. Among the South Dakota female population, 12,165 identified as Hispanic (2.93%), and 402,498 identified as Non-Hispanic (97.07%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 357,244 (86.15%). The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 38,133 (9.20%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 8,575 (2.07%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 348,319 (84.00%). The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 36,017 (8.69%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 8,925 (2.15%).

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

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South Dakota Female or Women Population By Race in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 5,494 1.33%
White Alone 357,244 86.15%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 38,133 9.20%
Asian Alone 4,960 1.20%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 257 0.06%
Two Or More Races 8,575 2.07%
South Dakota Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 220 0.05%
White Alone - Hispanic 8,925 2.15%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,116 0.51%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 99 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 82 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 723 0.17%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 5,274 1.27%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 348,319 84.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 36,017 8.69%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 4,861 1.17%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 175 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 7,852 1.89%