Population By Race and Ethnicity in South Dakota in 2023

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 919,318 population of South Dakota comprised of 46,769 people who identified as Hispanic (5.09%), and 872,549 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.91%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 773,858 (84.18%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 78,356 (8.52%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 25,346 (2.76%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 739,823 (80.47%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 70,481 (7.67%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 34,035 (3.70%).

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 2023
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 24,076 2.62%
White Alone 773,858 84.18%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 78,356 8.52%
Asian Alone 16,453 1.79%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,229 0.13%
Two Or More Races 25,346 2.76%
Population By Ethnicity in South Dakota in 2023
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,281 0.14%
White Alone - Hispanic 34,035 3.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 7,875 0.86%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 416 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 335 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2,827 0.31%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 22,795 2.48%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 739,823 80.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 70,481 7.67%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 16,037 1.74%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 894 0.10%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 22,519 2.45%