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

The Mexican population in South Dakota totals 22,841, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Sioux Falls (5,428), followed by Rapid City (2,941) and Huron (1,078), 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 Mexican residents are distributed across South Dakota''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Mexican population in South Dakota

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  • 1
    Sioux Falls
    Mexican population in Sioux Falls is 5,428
    2.75% of Sioux Falls population is Mexican
  • 2
    Rapid City
    Mexican population in Rapid City is 2,941
    3.83% of Rapid City population is Mexican
  • 3
    Huron
    Mexican population in Huron is 1,078
    7.51% of Huron population is Mexican
  • 4
    Box Elder
    Mexican population in Box Elder is 928
    7.45% of Box Elder population is Mexican
  • 5
    Mitchell
    Mexican population in Mitchell is 831
    5.31% of Mitchell population is Mexican

Overview of Mexican population in South Dakota

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents South Dakota with 22,841 Mexican residents (2.5% of 899,194 total state population), ranking the state at the 14th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Mexican demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show South Dakota's Mexican demographic representation of 2.5% remains below the national average of 11.3%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates South Dakota contains 22,841 Mexican residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Mexican population of 37.4 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 Mexican per square mile, compared to the national average of 10.6 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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114 Cities in South Dakota Ranked by Mexican Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Mexican population in South Dakota present in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Huron, 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 Mexican population count
Rank by Mexican Population
City
Mexican Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total South Dakota Mexican Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Sioux Falls 5,428 2.75% 23.76%
2 Rapid City 2,941 3.83% 12.88%
3 Huron 1,078 7.51% 4.72%
4 Box Elder 928 7.45% 4.06%
5 Mitchell 831 5.31% 3.64%
6 Aberdeen 592 2.09% 2.59%
7 Watertown 496 2.17% 2.17%
8 448 2.89% 1.96%
9 428 3.89% 1.87%
10 401 1.69% 1.76%
11 364 10.36% 1.59%
12 323 2.74% 1.41%
13 273 1.95% 1.20%
14 231 1.84% 1.01%
15 152 3.85% 0.67%
16 141 4.67% 0.62%
17 139 14.32% 0.61%
18 128 1.64% 0.56%
19 119 2.07% 0.52%
20 117 1.90% 0.51%
21 112 1.58% 0.49%
22 106 4.35% 0.46%
23 98 3.79% 0.43%
24 95 5.30% 0.42%
25 92 7.79% 0.40%
25 92 14.44% 0.40%
26 88 12.59% 0.39%
27 83 5.33% 0.36%
27 83 3.72% 0.36%
28 75 2.59% 0.33%
29 73 8.47% 0.32%
30 71 7.60% 0.31%
31 68 3.28% 0.30%
32 66 2.76% 0.29%
33 64 11.90% 0.28%
34 63 5.98% 0.28%
35 62 6.13% 0.27%
36 61 5.08% 0.27%
37 60 11.13% 0.26%
38 58 3.89% 0.25%
39 53 4.74% 0.23%
40 52 4.62% 0.23%
41 51 9.06% 0.22%
42 50 2.18% 0.22%
42 50 2.52% 0.22%
43 48 1.41% 0.21%
44 41 1.56% 0.18%
45 39 1.11% 0.17%
46 36 2.73% 0.16%
47 30 1.18% 0.13%
48 29 1.12% 0.13%
48 29 1.87% 0.13%
49 28 1.30% 0.12%
50 27 0.91% 0.12%
51 25 1.78% 0.11%
51 25 3.35% 0.11%
52 24 1.83% 0.11%
53 22 2.60% 0.10%
53 22 1.21% 0.10%
54 21 0.70% 0.09%
54 21 2.79% 0.09%
55 17 2.63% 0.07%
55 17 1.23% 0.07%
56 16 1.83% 0.07%
56 16 1.47% 0.07%
57 14 1.46% 0.06%
58 13 1.32% 0.06%
58 13 1.96% 0.06%
58 13 0.42% 0.06%
59 12 1.77% 0.05%
60 11 0.91% 0.05%
60 11 0.82% 0.05%
61 10 1.20% 0.04%
61 10 0.66% 0.04%
61 10 1.00% 0.04%
62 9 0.91% 0.04%
63 8 0.27% 0.04%
64 6 0.50% 0.03%
65 5 0.63% 0.02%
66 4 0.42% 0.02%
66 4 0.59% 0.02%
66 4 0.85% 0.02%
66 4 0.18% 0.02%
66 4 0.67% 0.02%
67 3 0.46% 0.01%
67 3 0.24% 0.01%
67 3 0.31% 0.01%
68 2 0.26% 0.01%
68 2 0.25% 0.01%
68 2 0.27% 0.01%
69 1 0.15% 0.00%
69 1 0.09% 0.00%
69 1 0.23% 0.00%
69 1 0.20% 0.00%
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 0 - -
70 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 Mexican population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Mexican 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 Mexican .
  2. % of Total South Dakota Mexican Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Mexican 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 Mexican 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 Mexican 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 Mexican populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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