Dakota Dunes, SD Demographics

A map of Dakota Dunes's Population by Race

Dakota Dunes, South Dakota has an estimated population of 3,936, a slight decrease from the 4,020 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dakota Dunes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dakota Dunes has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dakota Dunes, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dakota Dunes is ranked the 20th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dakota Dunes was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dakota Dunes's White Population

3,504 residents of Dakota Dunes, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dakota Dunes is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Dakota Dunes ranks 301st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota Dunes's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dakota Dunes's population has increased from 86.9% to 89.0%.

Dakota Dunes is more White than neighboring North Sioux City (79.3% White), South Sioux City (26.6% White), Sioux City (61.8% White), and Dakota City (52.1% White). Dakota Dunes is less White than neighboring Jackson (97.1% White).

Dakota Dunes's Black Population

0 residents of Dakota Dunes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dakota Dunes is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Dakota Dunes ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota Dunes's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dakota Dunes's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Dakota Dunes is less Black than neighboring North Sioux City (4.5% Black), South Sioux City (13.3% Black), Sioux City (5.9% Black), and Dakota City (0.1% Black).

Dakota Dunes's Asian Population

0 residents of Dakota Dunes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dakota Dunes is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Dakota Dunes ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota Dunes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dakota Dunes's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Dakota Dunes is less Asian than neighboring North Sioux City (3.2% Asian), South Sioux City (3.4% Asian), Sioux City (2.4% Asian), and Dakota City (3.7% Asian).

Dakota Dunes's Hispanic Population

353 residents of Dakota Dunes, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dakota Dunes is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dakota Dunes ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota Dunes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 129.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Dakota Dunes's population has increased from 3.8% to 9.0%.

Dakota Dunes is more Hispanic than neighboring North Sioux City (7% Hispanic), and Jackson (2.9% Hispanic). Dakota Dunes is less Hispanic than neighboring South Sioux City (52.8% Hispanic), Sioux City (22.6% Hispanic), and Dakota City (38.2% Hispanic).

Dakota Dunes's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Dakota Dunes, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dakota Dunes is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dakota Dunes ranks 324th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota Dunes's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dakota Dunes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dakota Dunes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson (0% Native American/Other). Dakota Dunes is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Sioux City (2.2% Native American/Other), Sioux City (2.7% Native American/Other), and Dakota City (1.6% Native American/Other).

Dakota Dunes's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Dakota Dunes, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dakota Dunes is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Dakota Dunes ranks 225th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dakota Dunes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dakota Dunes's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.4%.

Dakota Dunes is more Multiracial than neighboring Jackson (0% Multiracial). Dakota Dunes is less Multiracial than neighboring North Sioux City (5.5% Multiracial), South Sioux City (1.8% Multiracial), Sioux City (4.7% Multiracial), and Dakota City (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.