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Highest American population share, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are American ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 19 is 4.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Pierre, SD, up 11 places to #7.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲2Brandon, SDSD11,3067.1%+4.2 pts

02▼1Mitchell, SDSD15,7566.7%+2.1 pts

03▲4Huron, SDSD14,6076.4%+3.3 pts

04▼2Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9756.4%+1.3 pts

05▲9Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7916.4%+0.5 pts

06▲6Box Elder, SDSD13,9365.6%+1.7 pts

07▲11Pierre, SDSD13,8485.2%+1.4 pts

08Spearfish, SDSD14,1544.9%0.0 pts

09▲6Aberdeen, SDSD27,9614.7%+0.8 pts

10▲1Watertown, SDSD23,7364.4%+0.9 pts

11▲2Harrisburg, SDSD10,4054.3%+3.0 pts

12▼2Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7484.2%+1.2 pts

13▼9Madison, SDSD6,0654.0%−1.0 pts

14▼9Tea, SDSD8,0193.4%+1.3 pts

15▼6Rapid City, SDSD80,5892.9%−0.8 pts

16Yankton, SDSD15,8162.7%−1.0 pts

17▼11Sturgis, SDSD6,9222.1%−7.7 pts

18▼1Vermillion, SDSD11,7201.9%+0.9 pts

19Brookings, SDSD25,3551.3%−0.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES