Ranking of South Dakota Cities and Places By Percentage of Population with German Ancestry in 2021
Updated on April 16, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 307.04K people in South Dakota with German ancestry (34.82% of South Dakota population). Among all South Dakota cities and places with a population of at least 10K, Brandon city had the highest percentage of its population with German ancestry (43.89%), followed by Aberdeen city (40.94%), and Brookings city (40.62%).
The chart and table below shows the top 10 cities with high percentage of its population having German ancestry.
You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in South Dakota.
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Related Topics: South Dakota ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of South Dakota Cities and Places By Percentage of Population with German Ancestry in 2021
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| Rank | Ciy or Place | Percentage of Pop. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon city | 43.89 |
| 2 | Aberdeen city | 40.94 |
| 3 | Brookings city | 40.62 |
| 4 | Watertown city | 38.69 |
| 5 | Vermillion city | 38.41 |
| 6 | Yankton city | 37.45 |
| 7 | Pierre city | 36.27 |
| 8 | Mitchell city | 36.20 |
| 9 | Spearfish city | 35.26 |
| 10 | Sioux Falls city | 33.65 |
| 11 | Huron city | 31.64 |
| 12 | Rapid City city | 28.49 |
| 13 | Box Elder city | 25.20 |