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Highest American population share, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are American ancestry (2020 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 3.5%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Mitchell, SDSD15,7568.8%+4.3 pts

02Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9758.1%+2.9 pts

03Brandon, SDSD11,3067.6%+4.7 pts

04Madison, SDSD6,0656.9%+2.0 pts

05Tea, SDSD8,0195.3%+3.2 pts

06Sturgis, SDSD6,9225.0%−4.8 pts

07Huron, SDSD14,6075.0%+1.8 pts

08Spearfish, SDSD14,1544.9%0.0 pts

09Rapid City, SDSD80,5893.7%+0.1 pts

10Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7483.5%+0.5 pts

11Watertown, SDSD23,7363.3%−0.2 pts

12Box Elder, SDSD13,9363.0%−0.9 pts

13Harrisburg, SDSD10,4052.9%+1.6 pts

14Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7912.9%−3.0 pts

15Aberdeen, SDSD27,9612.7%−1.2 pts

16Yankton, SDSD15,8162.6%−1.1 pts

17Vermillion, SDSD11,7202.1%+1.1 pts

18Pierre, SDSD13,8482.1%−1.7 pts

19Brookings, SDSD25,3551.1%−0.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS