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Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are White, not Hispanic or Latino (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: White (non-Hispanic) 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 86.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Madison, SD, up 10 places to #1.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWHITE, NON-HISPANICVS 2000

01▲10Madison, SDSD6,06591.3%−5.5 pts

02▲4Sturgis, SDSD6,92291.1%−2.4 pts

03▲1Watertown, SDSD23,73689.9%−5.9 pts

04▲3Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79189.5%−3.6 pts

05▼2Tea, SDSD8,01989.4%−7.1 pts

06▼5Brandon, SDSD11,30689.0%−8.9 pts

07▼5Harrisburg, SDSD10,40588.1%−10.2 pts

08Mitchell, SDSD15,75687.6%−7.7 pts

09▼4Spearfish, SDSD14,15487.3%−7.0 pts

10▼1Brookings, SDSD25,35586.2%−8.9 pts

11▼1Yankton, SDSD15,81684.8%−8.1 pts

12▲1Vermillion, SDSD11,72081.9%−8.5 pts

13▼1Aberdeen, SDSD27,96181.5%−12.7 pts

14▲1Pierre, SDSD13,84879.7%−8.7 pts

15▲1Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74878.0%−13.0 pts

16▲1Rapid City, SDSD80,58976.3%−7.0 pts

17▼3Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97575.8%−13.6 pts

18Box Elder, SDSD13,93671.1%−10.8 pts

19Huron, SDSD14,60759.8%−35.4 pts

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