South Dakota Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2016

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the South Dakota female or women population was 428,212. Among the South Dakota female population, 15,021 identified as Hispanic (3.51%), and 413,191 identified as Non-Hispanic (96.49%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 364,379 (85.09%). The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 39,922 (9.32%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in South Dakota, with a population of 9,934 (2.32%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 353,817 (82.63%). 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 36,948 (8.63%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in South Dakota, with a population of 10,562 (2.47%).

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 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 7,135 1.67%
White Alone 364,379 85.09%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 39,922 9.32%
Asian Alone 6,554 1.53%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 288 0.07%
Two Or More Races 9,934 2.32%
South Dakota Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 318 0.07%
White Alone - Hispanic 10,562 2.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,974 0.70%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 123 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 86 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 958 0.22%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 6,817 1.59%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 353,817 82.63%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 36,948 8.63%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 6,431 1.50%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 202 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 8,976 2.10%