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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Sioux Falls is 160,964, which is 29.84% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 10.58% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Sioux Falls population density is 2,190.75 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 10.82 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Sioux Falls is white, which represent 86.18% of the total population. The average Sioux Falls education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 160,964. #1

Population Growth Since 2000, #47

Sioux Falls, SD
29.84%
South Dakota
10.58%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #6

Sioux Falls, SD
2,190.75 per square mile
South Dakota
10.82 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:138,711 (86.18%, #290)
Black:7,307 (4.54%, #10)
Hispanic:7,764 (4.82%, #58)
Asian:3,548 (2.20%, #20)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):4,494 (2.79%, #128)
One Race, Other:3,417 (2.12%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,487 (2.17%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:4,252 (54.77%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:239 (3.08%, see rank)
Cuban:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:2,623 (33.78%, see rank)
South American:145 (1.87%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:577 (16.26%, see rank)
Chinese:748 (21.08%, see rank)
Filipino:161 (4.54%, see rank)
Japanese:35 (0.99%, see rank)
Korean:171 (4.82%, see rank)
Vietnamese:541 (15.25%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,315 (37.06%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

141,553 (87.94%) out of the total population of 160,964 reported first ancestry.

 Sioux Falls, SD% of the Total PopulationSouth DakotaU.S.
Arab2780.17%, see rank0.20%0.56%
Czech2,2521.40%, see rank2.18%0.47%
Danish2,9611.84%, see rank2.02%0.42%
Dutch11,3047.02%, see rank4.76%1.40%
English7,8054.85%, see rank5.90%8.02%
French3,9272.44%, see rank2.95%3.34%
German60,45537.56%, see rank40.25%15.03%
Greek2320.14%, see rank0.13%0.41%
Hungarian1150.07%, see rank0.13%0.46%
Irish17,73311.02%, see rank10.86%10.80%
Italian1,9751.23%, see rank1.34%5.52%
Norwegian25,67415.95%, see rank13.86%1.42%
Polish2,5211.57%, see rank1.58%3.01%
Portuguese100.01%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian1,2810.80%, see rank1.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish6960.43%, see rank0.58%0.99%
Scottish1,4830.92%, see rank1.17%1.72%
Subsaharan African3,5692.22%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish4,9373.07%, see rank3.40%1.27%
Swiss7170.45%, see rank0.39%0.30%
Ukrainian5470.34%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American6,7184.17%, see rank3.84%7.12%
Welsh6250.39%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 80,114 (49.77%, see rank)
Females: 80,850 (50.23%, see rank)

Sioux Falls, SD
Male: 49.77%
Female: 50.23%
South Dakota
Male: 50.26%
Female: 49.74%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Sioux Falls, SD
33.80 years old
South Dakota
36.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Sioux Falls, SD
32.90 years old
South Dakota
35.60 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Sioux Falls, SD
34.70 years old
South Dakota
38.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Sioux Falls, SD% of the Total PopulationSouth DakotaU.S.
Under 5 years13,2868.25%, see rank7.10%6.36%
5 to 9 years11,0716.88%, see rank6.91%6.51%
10 to 14 years9,7956.09%, see rank6.64%6.59%
15 to 19 years9,5145.91%, see rank6.95%6.85%
20 to 24 years12,1687.56%, see rank7.15%7.13%
25 to 34 years27,43417.04%, see rank13.12%13.47%
35 to 44 years20,29512.61%, see rank11.34%12.96%
45 to 54 years20,63312.82%, see rank13.41%14.09%
55 to 64 years18,39811.43%, see rank12.72%12.29%
65 to 74 years9,7116.03%, see rank7.51%7.64%
75 to 84 5,8953.66%, see rank4.78%4.25%
85 years and over2,7641.72%, see rank2.36%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Sioux Falls, SDSouth DakotaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population105,130, 100%544,604209,056,129
Less Than High School9,676, 9.20%, see rank9.30%13.67%
High School Graduate28,745, 27.34%, see rank31.52%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree32,539, 30.95%, see rank32.50%29.09%
Bachelor Degree22,947, 21.83%, see rank18.67%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree11,223, 10.68%, see rank8.01%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.87, see rank13.5913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Sioux Falls, SD South DakotaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten5,19767.50%32.50%77.67%22.33%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)16,32689.99%, see rank10.01%, see rank90.64%9.36%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)7,56490.44%, see rank9.56%, see rank92.15%7.85%90.60%9.40%
College9,56463.49%, see rank36.51%, see rank82.73%17.27%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,03859.08%, see rank40.92%, see rank77.44%22.56%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Sioux Falls, SDSouth DakotaU.S.
Total Households64,197, 100%327,101116,211,092
Average Household Size2.43, see rank2.452.63
1 Person Households19,488, 30.36%, see rank29.47%27.57%
2 or More Person Households44,709, 69.64%, see rank70.53%72.43%
Family Households (Families)39,686, 61.82%, see rank64.44%66.22%
Average Family Size3.14, see rank3.113.32
Married-Couple Family29,349, 45.72%, see rank50.30%48.42%
Nonfamily Households24,511, 38.18%, see rank35.56%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Sioux Falls, SD%South DakotaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total126,812see rank662,290252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over62,410100%, see rank330,772123,281,364
Never Married22,64536.28%, see rank33.60%35.77%
Married32,12851.48%, see rank53.49%52.04%
Widowed1,2472.00%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced6,39010.24%, see rank10.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over64,402100%, see rank331,518129,692,771
Never Married20,16331.31%, see rank26.41%29.48%
Married31,49648.91%, see rank53.01%49.19%
Widowed5,2118.09%, see rank9.58%9.16%
Divorced7,53211.70%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Sioux Falls, SD%South DakotaU.S.
Native149,48592.87%, see rank97.08%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence94,46658.69%, see rank64.62%58.73%
Born in Different State53,96433.53%, see rank31.89%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,0550.66%, see rank0.57%1.42%
Foreign Born11,4797.13%, see rank2.92%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4,6912.91%, see rank1.09%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6,7884.22%, see rank1.83%7.09%
Born In Europe1,5880.99%, see rank0.43%1.53%
Born In Asia3,0161.87%, see rank0.94%3.82%
Born In Africa3,6582.27%, see rank0.58%0.55%
Born In Oceania120.01%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America3,0421.89%, see rank0.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America1630.10%, see rank0.13%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Sioux Falls, SD%South DakotaU.S.
English57,50889.58%, see rank91.90%79.39%
Spanish2,4193.77%, see rank2.54%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,9673.06%, see rank2.46%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages7901.23%, see rank0.82%3.36%
Other1,5132.36%, see rank2.28%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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