Yankton, SD Demographics

A map of Yankton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,183	13,024	84.8%	84.5%
Hispanic	1,010	996	6.5%	6.5%
Multiracial	579	527	3.7%	3.4%
Native American/Other	357	492	2.3%	3.2%
Black	347	266	2.2%	1.7%
Asian	64	106	0.4%	0.7%

Yankton, South Dakota has an estimated population of 15,540, a less than 1% change from the 15,411 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 2.2% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yankton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yankton has become slightly 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 Yankton, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yankton is ranked the 7th 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). Yankton was ranked the 7th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yankton's White Population

13,183 residents of Yankton, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yankton is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Yankton ranks 327th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yankton's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Yankton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 84.8%.

Yankton is more White than neighboring Utica (69.1% White). Yankton is less White than neighboring Aten (100% White), Mission Hill (95.5% White), St. Helena (100% White), and Crofton (95.5% White).

Yankton's Black Population

347 residents of Yankton, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yankton is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Yankton ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yankton's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. Black residents' share of Yankton's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.

Yankton is more Black than neighboring Aten (0% Black), Mission Hill (0% Black), Utica (0% Black), St. Helena (0% Black), and Crofton (0% Black).

Yankton's Asian Population

64 residents of Yankton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yankton is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Yankton ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yankton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 39.6%. Asian residents' share of Yankton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Yankton is more Asian than neighboring Aten (0% Asian), Mission Hill (0% Asian), Utica (0% Asian), and St. Helena (0% Asian). Yankton is less Asian than neighboring Crofton (0.7% Asian).

Yankton's Hispanic Population

1,010 residents of Yankton, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yankton is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Yankton ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yankton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Yankton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Yankton is more Hispanic than neighboring Aten (0% Hispanic), Mission Hill (1.5% Hispanic), St. Helena (0% Hispanic), and Crofton (0% Hispanic). Yankton is less Hispanic than neighboring Utica (10.3% Hispanic).

Yankton's Native American/Other Population

357 residents of Yankton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yankton is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Yankton ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yankton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yankton's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.3%.

Yankton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aten (0% Native American/Other), Mission Hill (1% Native American/Other), St. Helena (0% Native American/Other), and Crofton (1.2% Native American/Other). Yankton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Utica (20.6% Native American/Other).

Yankton's Multiracial Population

579 residents of Yankton, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yankton is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Yankton ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yankton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Yankton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Yankton is more Multiracial than neighboring Aten (0% Multiracial), Mission Hill (2% Multiracial), Utica (0% Multiracial), St. Helena (0% Multiracial), and Crofton (2.7% 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.