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Highest French population share, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 18 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH SHAREVS 2000

01Rapid City, SDSD80,5892.8%–

02Yankton, SDSD15,8162.7%–

03Sturgis, SDSD6,9222.3%–

04Aberdeen, SDSD27,9612.1%–

05Box Elder, SDSD13,9362.0%–

06Mitchell, SDSD15,7562.0%–

07Huron, SDSD14,6071.7%–

08Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7481.6%–

09Spearfish, SDSD14,1541.5%–

10Watertown, SDSD23,7361.5%–

11Vermillion, SDSD11,7201.5%–

12Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.4%–

13Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7911.3%–

14Pierre, SDSD13,8481.2%–

15Brookings, SDSD25,3551.1%–

16Brandon, SDSD11,3060.8%–

17Madison, SDSD6,0650.6%–

18Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9750.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES