Pierre, SD Demographics

A map of Pierre's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,112	10,973	79.7%	77.9%
Native American/Other	1,384	1,784	9.9%	12.7%
Multiracial	771	722	5.5%	5.1%
Hispanic	559	417	4.0%	3.0%
Asian	116	118	0.8%	0.8%
Black	6	77	0.0%	0.5%

Pierre, South Dakota has an estimated population of 13,948, a slight decrease from the 14,091 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 9.9% Native American/Other, 5.5% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pierre, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pierre has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Pierre, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 35.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pierre is ranked the 9th 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). Pierre was ranked the 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pierre's White Population

11,112 residents of Pierre, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pierre is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Pierre ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierre's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Pierre's population has increased from 77.9% to 79.7%.

Pierre is less White than neighboring Fort Pierre (90.7% White), Oahe Acres (100% White), Cow Creek (84.1% White), Blunt (90.3% White), and Onida (94.1% White).

Pierre's Black Population

6 residents of Pierre, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pierre is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Pierre ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierre's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.2%. Black residents' share of Pierre's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Pierre is less Black than neighboring Onida (1.7% Black).

Pierre's Asian Population

116 residents of Pierre, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pierre is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Pierre ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierre's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Asian residents' share of Pierre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Pierre is more Asian than neighboring Fort Pierre (0% Asian), Oahe Acres (0% Asian), Cow Creek (0% Asian), Blunt (0% Asian), and Onida (0% Asian).

Pierre's Hispanic Population

559 residents of Pierre, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pierre is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pierre ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierre's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Pierre's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.0%.

Pierre is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Pierre (0.5% Hispanic), Oahe Acres (0% Hispanic), Cow Creek (0% Hispanic), and Onida (0% Hispanic). Pierre is less Hispanic than neighboring Blunt (5.6% Hispanic).

Pierre's Native American/Other Population

1,384 residents of Pierre, or 9.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pierre is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pierre ranks 87th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierre's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pierre's population has decreased from 12.7% to 9.9%.

Pierre is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Pierre (4.2% Native American/Other), Oahe Acres (0% Native American/Other), Cow Creek (0% Native American/Other), Blunt (0.5% Native American/Other), and Onida (0% Native American/Other).

Pierre's Multiracial Population

771 residents of Pierre, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pierre is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pierre ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierre's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Pierre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Pierre is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Pierre (4.6% Multiracial), Oahe Acres (0% Multiracial), Blunt (3.7% Multiracial), and Onida (4.2% Multiracial). Pierre is less Multiracial than neighboring Cow Creek (15.9% 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.