Demographics & People — Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Population Overview

Population (Census)197,642
Estimated 2026~210,700
Median Age35.5
Total Households82,836
Family Households47,695
Average Household Size2.32
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White157,818
Black or African American13,889
Asian4,451
Hispanic or Latino12,722

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German63,378
Unclassified or not reported37,781
Other groups29,680
Norwegian23,987
Irish21,008
English13,745
Dutch11,475
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino11,040
American8,351
Subsaharan African7,813

Language

English Only163,277
Spanish8,309
Population 5+183,776

Veterans

Veterans9,485
Population 18+145,176

Commuting

Mean Commute Time17.0 minutes
Work from Home10.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sioux Falls, South Dakota.