Cuban Population in South Dakota by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Cuban population in South Dakota totals 1,284, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Sioux Falls (240), followed by Yankton (218) and Aberdeen (202), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Cuban residents are distributed across South Dakota''s urban and rural landscape.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Cuban population in South Dakota
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1Sioux FallsCuban population in Sioux Falls is 2400.12% of Sioux Falls population is Cuban
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2YanktonCuban population in Yankton is 2181.41% of Yankton population is Cuban
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3AberdeenCuban population in Aberdeen is 2020.71% of Aberdeen population is Cuban
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4WatertownCuban population in Watertown is 820.36% of Watertown population is Cuban
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5SpearfishCuban population in Spearfish is 620.49% of Spearfish population is Cuban
Overview of Cuban population in South Dakota
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate South Dakota contains 1,284 Cuban residents (0.14% of 899,194 total state population), positioning the state at the 12th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Cuban population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show South Dakota's Cuban demographic representation of 0.14% remains below the national average of 0.74%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates South Dakota contains 1,284 Cuban residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Cuban population of 2.5 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicate South Dakota maintains fewer than 1 Cuban per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.7 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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114 Cities in South Dakota Ranked by Cuban Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Cuban population in South Dakota present in Sioux Falls, Yankton, and Aberdeen, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
Methodology
This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in South Dakota by their Cuban population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Cuban population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Cuban ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as Cuban alone, while others identify as Cuban along with another race (such as Cuban and German).
- We’ve used the “Cuban alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Cuban population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Cuban alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Cuban .
- % of Total South Dakota Cuban Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Cuban population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.
Things to Keep in Mind
Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
- In places with very small Cuban populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
- Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
- City that don’t have any reported Cuban population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Cuban populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
