The State of South Dakota Population Charts

According to the most recent demographics data available from the Census Bureau released in December of 2019, Figure 1 South Dakota shows it has 864,289 population which is the 2nd smallest population of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest population in the group is Missouri with a population of 6,090,060 is substantially bigger. Figure 3 compares the population change from 2010 to 2018 and we can see the state of illustrates an increase of 50,109 (6%).

The population percent change for all areas for 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for the state of shows it has 6.2% Population Change which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area.

Looking at population density in Figure 5 the state of shows it has 11 population density which is the 2nd smallest population density of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest population density in the group is Missouri with a population density of 89 is substantially bigger. Figure 6 shows the median age of the people and the state of shows it has 36.8 overall median age of all people which is in the middle of other states in the area. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Missouri with an age of 38.5 compares as only about 4.6% larger. Comparing the median age of men versus women in Figure 7 we find that South Dakota shows median age of men measures about 6.1% smaller than median age of women.

Figure 9 shows the breakdown of racial groups in the area and South Dakota has the largest proportion of people who are of some other race at 12.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Hispanic or Latino population of the area with the state of shows it has 3.7% people who are Hispanic or Latino which is the 2nd smallest people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other states in the area. Figure 11 is the ratio of the population of men to women and shows total male population is only slightly larger than total female population.

The State of South Dakota Marriage and Families Charts

Figure 14 is the average size of a typical family. the state of illustrates it has 3.1 average family size which is less than most other states in the area. The state with the highest average family size in the group is Kansas with a size of 3.2 is only about 2.5% larger.

Figure 15 shows the ratio of families to total households and that the state of shows it has 64% percent of people who are in a family which is the 2nd smallest percent of people who are in a family of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the group is Kansas with a percent of 65% is only slightly larger.

Looking at husband and wife headed families as a percent of all families in Figure 16, the state of shows it has 79% percent of people in a husband and wife family which is in the middle of other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is North Dakota with a percent of 80% is only slightly larger.

The State of South Dakota Mothers and Babies Charts

The next section of charts look at mothers and baby births over the last 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. South Dakota shows it has 6.7% percent of women who gave birth which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is North Dakota with a birth rate of 6.7% is about the same size. In Figure 20, the teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of shows it has 4% teenager birth rate which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is Missouri with a percent of births to teen ager of 4% is 11.7% larger. In Figure 21 the percentage is shown of all births in the last 12 months were the mothers were unmarried. South Dakota shows it has 33% percent of unwed women who have given birth which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is Missouri with an unwed mother birth rate of 35% is only about 5.6% larger. The next Figure 22 shows the percent of unwed mothers who are on public assistance. South Dakota shows it has 0.9% percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance which is the smallest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is Minnesota with a percent of unwed women who have gave birth and are on public assistance of 1.8% measures about twice as large. Figure 25 shows the comparative rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group. South Dakota has the largest proportion of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 43.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months broken down by poverty level. South Dakota has the largest proportion of percent of unwed births to mother living below the poverty level at 59.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all citizens, Figure 27 breaks down the original place of birth it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 35% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of South Dakota Singles Charts

Figure 28 compares the total single people in each area. South Dakota illustrates it has 47% percent of people who are single for any reason which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is Missouri with a percent single of 49% is only about 3.9% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. South Dakota shows it has 31% percent of people never married which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people never married in the group is North Dakota with a percent never married of 32% is only about 4.3% larger. Figure 31 shows the single men in each area. South Dakota shows it has 34% percent of men who have never been married which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of men who have never been married in the group is North Dakota with a men who have never been married of 37% is 6.9% larger.

The State of South Dakota Citizenship Charts

The next section of charts detail information about citizenship. Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. South Dakota has the largest proportion of percent of citizens born In US at 97% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the percentage of the population who was not born in the United States is shown (i.e. Percent Foreign Born.) South Dakota indicates it has 3.5% percent of population who was born in another country which is the smallest percent of population who was born in another country of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is Minnesota with a percent born outside United States of 8.4% is approximately 2.4 times bigger.

Figure 39 shows the age break down of non citizens. South Dakota has the largest proportion of percent of non citizens under 18 years old at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 40 shows the median age of non citizens and it has 30.5 median age of non citizens which is the smallest median age of non citizens of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest median age of non citizens in the group is Kansas with a median age of 35.3 is 15.7% larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a citizen), Figure 42 shows when they became naturalized. it has the largest proportion of percent of people Naturalized 2015 or later at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.