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Cities in South Dakota ranked by Non-Hispanic Native American Population

This list ranks the 307 cities in South Dakota based on their Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 13, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic Native American population in South Dakota

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  • 1
    Rapid City
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Rapid City is 10,666
    12.58% of Rapid City population is Non-Hispanic Native American
  • 2
    Sioux Falls
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Sioux Falls is 7,337
    3.46% of Sioux Falls population is Non-Hispanic Native American
  • 3
    Aberdeen
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Aberdeen is 2,495
    8.27% of Aberdeen population is Non-Hispanic Native American
  • 4
    Sisseton
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Sisseton is 1,389
    52.93% of Sisseton population is Non-Hispanic Native American
  • 5
    Eagle Butte
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Eagle Butte is 1,358
    85.95% of Eagle Butte population is Non-Hispanic Native American

List of 307 cities in South Dakota by Non-Hispanic Native American Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Native American Population
City
Non-Hispanic Native American Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total South Dakota Non-Hispanic Native American Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Rapid City 10,666 12.58% 22.78%
2 Sioux Falls 7,337 3.46% 15.67%
3 Aberdeen 2,495 8.27% 5.33%
4 Sisseton 1,389 52.93% 2.97%
5 Eagle Butte 1,358 85.95% 2.90%
6 Pierre 1,764 11.84% 3.77%
7 Mission 1,183 79.08% 2.53%
8 1,399 10.37% 2.99%
9 1,079 6.63% 2.30%
10 722 42.82% 1.54%
11 915 3.81% 1.95%
12 652 23.04% 1.39%
13 893 27.03% 1.91%
14 607 19.59% 1.30%
15 663 25.63% 1.42%
16 442 69.94% 0.94%
17 461 41.31% 0.98%
18 513 14.02% 1.10%
19 664 5.00% 1.42%
20 534 23.37% 1.14%
21 480 57.97% 1.03%
22 381 67.20% 0.81%
23 748 4.50% 1.60%
24 563 48.91% 1.20%
25 385 78.89% 0.82%
26 777 6.38% 1.66%
27 337 46.87% 0.72%
28 493 3.17% 1.05%
29 598 2.42% 1.28%
30 148 12.49% 0.32%
31 150 22.90% 0.32%
32 161 33.68% 0.34%
33 137 28.07% 0.29%
34 110 45.08% 0.23%
35 86 68.25% 0.18%
36 102 31.88% 0.22%
36 83 16.87% 0.18%
37 89 19.73% 0.19%
38 130 4.94% 0.28%
39 88 21.00% 0.19%
40 269 4.41% 0.57%
40 102 11.05% 0.22%
40 71 15.96% 0.15%
41 87 7.00% 0.19%
42 62 5.00% 0.13%
43 115 1.55% 0.25%
44 144 6.25% 0.31%
44 122 3.80% 0.26%
45 65 2.04% 0.14%
46 81 4.22% 0.17%
47 37 20.33% 0.08%
48 104 7.20% 0.22%
48 48 16.05% 0.10%
49 47 22.60% 0.10%
50 56 19.38% 0.12%
51 36 64.29% 0.08%
52 40 9.80% 0.09%
52 70 1.69% 0.15%
52 40 3.29% 0.09%
53 27 24.11% 0.06%
53 53 0.85% 0.11%
53 28 6.48% 0.06%
54 34 1.10% 0.07%
54 67 9.70% 0.14%
54 38 56.72% 0.08%
54 97 3.81% 0.21%
55 85 5.85% 0.18%
56 38 20.00% 0.08%
57 53 0.47% 0.11%
58 30 1.67% 0.06%
58 65 1.78% 0.14%
59 34 15.38% 0.07%
60 67 9.67% 0.14%
61 19 2.84% 0.04%
61 19 19.00% 0.04%
61 21 1.58% 0.04%
62 17 4.55% 0.04%
62 73 12.35% 0.16%
63 75 11.38% 0.16%
63 59 4.77% 0.13%
64 16 2.37% 0.03%
64 17 11.97% 0.04%
64 15 3.16% 0.03%
64 18 10.59% 0.04%
64 33 7.42% 0.07%
64 52 1.67% 0.11%
65 14 3.76% 0.03%
65 29 1.05% 0.06%
65 21 4.68% 0.04%
65 16 1.73% 0.03%
66 22 1.97% 0.05%
66 20 5.92% 0.04%
67 17 0.73% 0.04%
68 44 2.90% 0.09%
68 22 2.67% 0.05%
68 11 4.51% 0.02%
68 84 6.74% 0.18%
68 11 20.37% 0.02%
69 39 10.18% 0.08%
69 15 0.95% 0.03%
69 10 15.15% 0.02%
69 173 2.07% 0.37%
69 41 1.98% 0.09%
70 10 0.87% 0.02%
70 11 2.53% 0.02%
70 24 3.68% 0.05%
71 8 6.15% 0.02%
71 26 11.71% 0.06%
71 96 11.93% 0.21%
71 8 15.09% 0.02%
71 10 16.67% 0.02%
71 8 1.58% 0.02%
71 17 1.73% 0.04%
71 61 7.52% 0.13%
72 16 2.39% 0.03%
72 35 2.54% 0.07%
72 7 0.91% 0.01%
73 6 5.56% 0.01%
73 6 5.45% 0.01%
73 9 1.80% 0.02%
73 19 2.67% 0.04%
73 6 2.59% 0.01%
73 10 1.66% 0.02%
74 12 1.17% 0.03%
74 30 3.29% 0.06%
74 15 4.93% 0.03%
74 13 0.95% 0.03%
74 5 1.66% 0.01%
75 20 1.45% 0.04%
75 37 5.61% 0.08%
75 13 1.27% 0.03%
75 14 1.87% 0.03%
75 5 0.62% 0.01%
75 5 6.41% 0.01%
75 4 2.05% 0.01%
75 4 0.90% 0.01%
75 4 0.74% 0.01%
76 13 2.77% 0.03%
76 3 0.34% 0.01%
76 13 0.52% 0.03%
76 14 3.55% 0.03%
76 3 2.05% 0.01%
76 13 3.43% 0.03%
76 47 5.73% 0.10%
77 3 1.31% 0.01%
77 16 1.23% 0.03%
77 12 1.12% 0.03%
77 10 0.79% 0.02%
77 24 2.46% 0.05%
77 93 12.14% 0.20%
77 2 1.00% -
77 4 0.40% 0.01%
77 26 5.52% 0.06%
78 3 1.04% 0.01%
78 1 0.82% -
78 1 0.59% -
78 1 1.15% -
78 8 7.77% 0.02%
78 1 1.18% -
78 1 0.28% -
78 5 2.69% 0.01%
78 4 3.03% 0.01%
78 4 0.59% 0.01%
78 4 2.05% 0.01%
79 9 9.47% 0.02%
79 26 3.38% 0.06%
79 3 7.50% 0.01%
79 12 7.41% 0.03%
79 5 1.14% 0.01%
79 15 5.58% 0.03%
79 2 11.76% -
79 3 1.04% 0.01%
79 32 4.43% 0.07%
79 43 5.21% 0.09%
79 3 1.38% 0.01%
79 2 1.54% -
79 3 2.70% 0.01%
79 14 1.39% 0.03%
79 4 1.61% 0.01%
79 2 0.40% -
79 7 10.00% 0.01%
79 7 2.10% 0.01%
79 2 3.03% -
79 2 1.11% -
79 2 2.20% -
79 6 2.55% 0.01%
79 12 7.55% 0.03%
79 14 0.77% 0.03%
79 11 1.96% 0.02%
79 20 2.57% 0.04%
79 31 4.19% 0.07%
79 36 7.84% 0.08%
79 15 7.50% 0.03%
79 11 1.06% 0.02%
79 3 2.70% 0.01%
79 199 5.51% 0.42%
79 14 5.11% 0.03%
79 5 7.04% 0.01%
79 41 18.98% 0.09%
79 1 2.27% -
79 3 2.97% 0.01%
79 8 1.18% 0.02%
79 2 3.08% -
79 22 1.68% 0.05%
79 11 3.79% 0.02%
79 9 2.63% 0.02%
79 9 15.00% 0.02%
79 10 0.42% 0.02%
79 29 10.36% 0.06%
79 6 7.06% 0.01%
79 2 0.57% -
79 53 0.81% 0.11%
79 9 6.25% 0.02%
79 10 2.60% 0.02%
79 2 0.40% -
79 2 0.26% -

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic Native American Population in South Dakota

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in South Dakota have no recorded Non-Hispanic Native American population*:
  • Akaska
  • Albee
  • Andover
  • Artas
  • Artesian
  • Ashton
  • Badger
  • Bancroft
  • Big Stone City
  • Bowdle
  • Bradley
  • Brandt
  • Brentford
  • Bryant
  • Butler
  • Camp Crook
  • Canova
  • Carthage
  • Chelsea
  • Claremont
  • Conde
  • Corona
  • Cottonwood
  • Dallas
  • Dimock
  • Dolton
  • Draper
  • Eden
  • Erwin
  • Ethan
  • Fairfax
  • Fairview
  • Frankfort
  • Fruitdale
  • Glenham
  • Goodwin
  • Grenville
  • Harrold
  • Hayti
  • Hazel
  • Hecla
  • Henry
  • Herrick
  • Hetland
  • Hosmer
  • Hoven
  • Hudson
  • Hurley
  • Java
  • Kranzburg
  • Lake City
  • Lane
  • Lebanon
  • Lesterville
  • Long Lake
  • Lowry
  • Marvin
  • Mellette
  • Montrose
  • Naples
  • Northville
  • Olivet
  • Onaka
  • Orient
  • Quinn
  • Ree Heights
  • Revillo
  • Rockham
  • Seneca
  • Sherman
  • Sinai
  • Stockholm
  • Stratford
  • Tolstoy
  • Toronto
  • Tulare
  • Turton
  • Twin Brooks
  • Verdon
  • Vienna
  • Vilas
  • Virgil
  • Wallace
  • Ward
  • Westport
  • Wetonka
  • White Lake
  • White Rock
  • Willow Lake
  • Yale
  • Arlington
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in South Dakota by their Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic Native American Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic Native American, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic Native American alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic Native American along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic Native American and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Native American .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic Native American alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic Native American population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic Native American alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic Native American .
  2. % of Total South Dakota Non-Hispanic Native American Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic Native American population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Non-Hispanic Native American populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic Native American population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Non-Hispanic Native American populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.