Sudanese Population in South Dakota by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Sudanese population in South Dakota totals 493, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Sioux Falls (443), followed by Rapid City (22) and Vermillion (13), 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 Sudanese residents are distributed across South Dakota''s urban and rural landscape.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Sudanese population in South Dakota
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1Sioux FallsSudanese population in Sioux Falls is 4430.22% of Sioux Falls population is Sudanese
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2Rapid CitySudanese population in Rapid City is 220.03% of Rapid City population is Sudanese
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3VermillionSudanese population in Vermillion is 130.11% of Vermillion population is Sudanese
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4Lake AndesSudanese population in Lake Andes is 30.32% of Lake Andes population is Sudanese
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5AberdeenSudanese population in Aberdeen is 0- of Aberdeen population is Sudanese
Overview of Sudanese population in South Dakota
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate South Dakota contains 493 Sudanese residents (0.055% of 899,194 total state population), positioning the state at the 43rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Sudanese population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate South Dakota's Sudanese population of 0.055% exceeds the national average of 0.023% by a factor of 2.4.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates South Dakota contains 493 Sudanese residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Sudanese population of 75,007, 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 shows South Dakota's density of less than 0.01 Sudanese Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.021 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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114 Cities in South Dakota Ranked by Sudanese Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Sudanese population in South Dakota present in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Vermillion, 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 Sudanese population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Sudanese 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 Sudanese 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 Sudanese alone, while others identify as Sudanese along with another race (such as Sudanese and German).
- We’ve used the “Sudanese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Sudanese population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Sudanese 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 Sudanese .
- % of Total South Dakota Sudanese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Sudanese 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 Sudanese 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 Sudanese 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 Sudanese 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.
