Dutch Population in South Dakota by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Dutch population in South Dakota totals 36,041, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Sioux Falls (11,228), followed by Rapid City (1,470) and Brookings (1,093), 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 Dutch residents are distributed across South Dakota''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Dutch population in South Dakota

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  • 1
    Sioux Falls
    Dutch population in Sioux Falls is 11,228
    5.68% of Sioux Falls population is Dutch
  • 2
    Rapid City
    Dutch population in Rapid City is 1,470
    1.91% of Rapid City population is Dutch
  • 3
    Brookings
    Dutch population in Brookings is 1,093
    4.61% of Brookings population is Dutch
  • 4
    Mitchell
    Dutch population in Mitchell is 1,058
    6.77% of Mitchell population is Dutch
  • 5
    Huron
    Dutch population in Huron is 594
    4.14% of Huron population is Dutch

Overview of Dutch population in South Dakota

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents South Dakota with 36,041 Dutch residents (4% of 899,194 total state population), ranking the state at the 50th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Dutch demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate South Dakota's Dutch population of 4% exceeds the national average of 0.97% by a factor of 4.1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document South Dakota's 36,041 Dutch residents constitute 1.1% of the nation's total Dutch population of 3.2 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document South Dakota contains 0.48 Dutch per square mile, below the national average of 0.91 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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114 Cities in South Dakota Ranked by Dutch Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Dutch population in South Dakota present in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Brookings, 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*.
cities in South Dakota ranked by Dutch population count
Rank by Dutch Population
City
Dutch Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total South Dakota Dutch Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Sioux Falls 11,228 5.68% 31.15%
2 Rapid City 1,470 1.91% 4.08%
3 Brookings 1,093 4.61% 3.03%
4 Mitchell 1,058 6.77% 2.94%
5 Huron 594 4.14% 1.65%
6 Watertown 578 2.53% 1.60%
7 Brandon 566 5.15% 1.57%
8 517 1.83% 1.43%
9 475 6.10% 1.32%
10 455 3.25% 1.26%
11 377 28.78% 1.05%
12 327 2.11% 0.91%
13 300 2.41% 0.83%
14 299 44.43% 0.83%
15 295 11.40% 0.82%
16 281 8.24% 0.78%
17 251 2.13% 0.70%
18 232 1.85% 0.64%
18 232 10.33% 0.64%
19 217 5.50% 0.60%
20 216 33.03% 0.60%
21 200 6.54% 0.55%
22 191 2.69% 0.53%
23 185 7.59% 0.51%
24 161 4.58% 0.45%
25 160 2.52% 0.44%
26 121 8.00% 0.34%
27 119 3.94% 0.33%
28 113 1.97% 0.31%
29 112 12.99% 0.31%
30 107 3.65% 0.30%
31 102 1.66% 0.28%
32 99 7.36% 0.27%
33 94 7.54% 0.26%
34 88 6.25% 0.24%
34 88 11.64% 0.24%
35 87 9.93% 0.24%
36 83 10.35% 0.23%
37 81 3.91% 0.22%
38 80 8.21% 0.22%
38 80 6.86% 0.22%
39 75 7.76% 0.21%
40 73 2.52% 0.20%
41 71 5.91% 0.20%
42 70 10.54% 0.19%
42 70 3.53% 0.19%
43 62 2.07% 0.17%
44 61 9.43% 0.17%
45 58 2.29% 0.16%
46 57 4.32% 0.16%
47 56 4.20% 0.16%
47 56 1.88% 0.16%
48 54 2.06% 0.15%
48 54 2.26% 0.15%
49 53 7.58% 0.15%
49 53 5.28% 0.15%
50 49 2.14% 0.14%
51 46 5.98% 0.13%
52 44 5.03% 0.12%
53 42 4.15% 0.12%
53 42 3.45% 0.12%
53 42 6.59% 0.12%
54 41 4.15% 0.11%
54 41 3.05% 0.11%
54 41 1.17% 0.11%
54 41 2.64% 0.11%
55 39 3.59% 0.11%
56 38 3.84% 0.11%
57 37 3.81% 0.10%
58 31 1.99% 0.09%
59 30 1.40% 0.08%
60 28 1.54% 0.08%
61 24 5.62% 0.07%
62 22 4.69% 0.06%
63 21 3.12% 0.06%
63 21 3.53% 0.06%
64 19 1.99% 0.05%
64 19 2.55% 0.05%
64 19 2.52% 0.05%
65 18 1.00% 0.05%
66 17 0.66% 0.05%
67 16 2.97% 0.04%
68 14 1.68% 0.04%
68 14 3.07% 0.04%
68 14 2.17% 0.04%
68 14 1.66% 0.04%
68 14 1.90% 0.04%
69 13 1.08% 0.04%
70 12 1.02% 0.03%
70 12 2.13% 0.03%
71 11 0.91% 0.03%
72 10 2.04% 0.03%
72 10 1.25% 0.03%
72 10 1.34% 0.03%
72 10 1.40% 0.03%
73 8 1.28% 0.02%
73 8 0.60% 0.02%
73 8 1.18% 0.02%
74 6 0.63% 0.02%
74 6 1.37% 0.02%
75 5 0.45% 0.01%
75 5 0.34% 0.01%
75 5 0.47% 0.01%
75 5 1.01% 0.01%
75 5 0.22% 0.01%
75 5 0.78% 0.01%
76 4 0.36% 0.01%
76 4 0.43% 0.01%
77 3 0.41% 0.01%
78 2 0.30% 0.01%
79 1 0.14% 0.00%
80 0 - -
80 0 - -
80 0 - -
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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 Dutch population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Dutch 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 Dutch 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 Dutch alone, while others identify as Dutch along with another race (such as Dutch and German).
  • We’ve used the “Dutch alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Dutch population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Dutch alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Dutch .
  2. % of Total South Dakota Dutch Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Dutch 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 Dutch 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 Dutch 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 Dutch populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.