Sioux Falls Flag

Sioux Falls

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
84.546
State:
South Dakota

Sioux Falls is a city located in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Sioux Falls has a 2026 population of 217,209. Sioux Falls is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 12.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 193,448 in 2020.

The median household income in Sioux Falls is $75,970 with a poverty rate of 9.62%. The median age in Sioux Falls is 35.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

217.2K
Total Population
2,569
Density (mi²)
4K 1.86%
Growth

Sioux Falls Population

Sioux Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026217,2093,9601.86%
2025213,2493,9601.89%
2024209,2893,3211.61%
2023205,9684,0322%
2022201,9365,1032.59%
2021196,8334,1122.13%
2020193,4488,7834.76%
2019184,6654,0162.22%
2018180,6492,7891.57%
2017177,8604,1262.37%
2016173,7343,4302.01%
2015170,3043,1571.89%
2014167,1473,5912.2%
2013163,5563,6592.29%
2012159,8973,4012.17%
2011156,4961,9581.27%
2010154,5386500.42%
2000123,97523,16122.97%
1990100,81419,47123.94%
198081,3438,85512.22%
197072,4887,02210.73%
196065,46612,77024.23%
195052,69611,86429.06%
194040,8327,47022.39%
193033,3628,16032.38%
192025,20211,10878.81%
191014,0943,82837.29%
190010,266890.87%
189010,17700%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 36.1 years
Male: 34.9 years

Sioux Falls Adults

There are 152,250 adults, (28,329 of whom are seniors) in Sioux Falls.

Sex Ratio

Female: 99,800 (49.5%)
Male: 101,669 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sioux Falls includes 79.05% White, 6.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White159,26979.05%
Two or more races15,4997.69%
Black or African American13,9796.94%
Other race4,7012.33%
Asian4,1522.06%
Native American3,7911.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander780.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,8932.93%
Other race3,9131.94%
White2,2131.1%
Black or African American6200.31%
Native American4590.23%
Asian160.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White157,05677.96%
Black or African American13,3596.63%
Two or more races9,6064.77%
Asian4,1362.05%
Native American3,3321.65%
Other race7880.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander780.04%

Sioux Falls Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sioux Falls ' average per capita income is $51,894. Household income levels show a median of $75,970. The poverty rate stands at 9.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$120,749$153,120
Families$102,134$131,181
Households$75,970$104,118
Non Families$51,678$65,808

$51,894

Average Income

$75,970

Median Household Income

9.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)