Sioux Falls, SD Demographics

A map of Sioux Falls's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	157,056	149,423	78.0%	77.6%
Black	13,359	12,069	6.6%	6.3%
Hispanic	13,114	12,269	6.5%	6.4%
Multiracial	9,606	8,139	4.8%	4.2%
Native American/Other	4,198	5,348	2.1%	2.8%
Asian	4,136	5,269	2.1%	2.7%

Sioux Falls, South Dakota has an estimated population of 201,469, an increase from the 192,517 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.0% White, 6.6% Black, 6.5% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, and 2.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sioux Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sioux Falls has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Sioux Falls, that probability was 38.6% in 2020 and 38.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sioux Falls is ranked the 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). Sioux Falls was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sioux Falls's White Population

157,056 residents of Sioux Falls, or 78.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sioux Falls is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Sioux Falls ranks 371st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sioux Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Sioux Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 78.0%.

Sioux Falls is more White than neighboring Meadow View Addition (50.7% White). Sioux Falls is less White than neighboring Pine Lakes Addition (100% White), Harrisburg (88.1% White), Renner Corner (100% White), and Anderson (100% White).

Sioux Falls's Black Population

13,359 residents of Sioux Falls, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sioux Falls is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Sioux Falls ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sioux Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Black residents' share of Sioux Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.

Sioux Falls is more Black than neighboring Pine Lakes Addition (0% Black), Harrisburg (0% Black), Renner Corner (0% Black), and Anderson (0% Black). Sioux Falls is less Black than neighboring Meadow View Addition (9.2% Black).

Sioux Falls's Asian Population

4,136 residents of Sioux Falls, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sioux Falls is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Sioux Falls ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sioux Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Asian residents' share of Sioux Falls's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.1%.

Sioux Falls is more Asian than neighboring Meadow View Addition (0% Asian), Pine Lakes Addition (0% Asian), Harrisburg (0.7% Asian), Renner Corner (0% Asian), and Anderson (0% Asian).

Sioux Falls's Hispanic Population

13,114 residents of Sioux Falls, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sioux Falls is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sioux Falls ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sioux Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sioux Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Sioux Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Lakes Addition (0% Hispanic), Harrisburg (6.4% Hispanic), Renner Corner (0% Hispanic), and Anderson (0% Hispanic). Sioux Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Meadow View Addition (37.1% Hispanic).

Sioux Falls's Native American/Other Population

4,198 residents of Sioux Falls, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sioux Falls is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sioux Falls ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sioux Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sioux Falls's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.1%.

Sioux Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meadow View Addition (1.6% Native American/Other), Pine Lakes Addition (0% Native American/Other), Harrisburg (0.5% Native American/Other), Renner Corner (0% Native American/Other), and Anderson (0% Native American/Other).

Sioux Falls's Multiracial Population

9,606 residents of Sioux Falls, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sioux Falls is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sioux Falls ranks 147th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sioux Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sioux Falls's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.8%.

Sioux Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Meadow View Addition (1.4% Multiracial), Pine Lakes Addition (0% Multiracial), Harrisburg (4.3% Multiracial), Renner Corner (0% Multiracial), and Anderson (0% 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.