South Dakota Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2018

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the South Dakota female or women population was 435,837. Among the South Dakota female population, 17,132 identified as Hispanic (3.93%), and 418,705 identified as Non-Hispanic (96.07%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 369,053 (84.68%). The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 40,697 (9.34%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 10,522 (2.41%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 356,957 (81.90%). 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 37,273 (8.55%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 12,096 (2.78%).

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 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 8,076 1.85%
White Alone 369,053 84.68%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 40,697 9.34%
Asian Alone 7,171 1.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 318 0.07%
Two Or More Races 10,522 2.41%
South Dakota Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 352 0.08%
White Alone - Hispanic 12,096 2.78%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,424 0.79%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 154 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 101 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,005 0.23%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 7,724 1.77%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 356,957 81.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 37,273 8.55%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 7,017 1.61%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 217 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 9,517 2.18%