RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Highest Black population share, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7486.3%+4.5 pts

02Box Elder, SDSD13,9363.4%+1.2 pts

03Brookings, SDSD25,3552.4%+2.0 pts

04Vermillion, SDSD11,7202.0%+0.7 pts

05Aberdeen, SDSD27,9611.8%+1.5 pts

06Yankton, SDSD15,8161.7%+0.1 pts

07Rapid City, SDSD80,5891.4%+0.5 pts

08Madison, SDSD6,0651.4%+1.1 pts

09Tea, SDSD8,0191.2%+0.8 pts

10Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.1%+1.0 pts

11Brandon, SDSD11,3061.1%+0.6 pts

12Huron, SDSD14,6070.9%−0.1 pts

13Mitchell, SDSD15,7560.8%+0.5 pts

14Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9750.7%+0.1 pts

15Spearfish, SDSD14,1540.7%+0.4 pts

16Sturgis, SDSD6,9220.6%+0.4 pts

17Pierre, SDSD13,8480.5%+0.4 pts

18Watertown, SDSD23,7360.4%+0.3 pts

19Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7910.2%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS