Population

Sioux Falls's current population is 52,123 people with 21,729 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 8.7% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 5.3% over the next five years. This is higher than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 35.4 which is below the state average of 38.5 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.18 persons. This area is not very family centric with 47.8% of the households being family households and with 26.7% having children in the home and 17.5% of the population being under 15 and an additional 15.6% being under 24. Another 29.9% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 22.4% between 45-64 years old leaving 14.6% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. Sioux Falls has a daytime employee population of 45,232 versus a permanent population of 52,123 meaning the daytime employee population is 86.8% of the permanent population living in the area and 68.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 29.4% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Sioux Falls is higher than the state and lower than US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Sioux Falls area are White 69.2%, Black 13.4%, Native American 6.0%, Asian 2.7%, 4.5% other races and 9.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Sioux Falls, South Dakota	South Dakota	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Sioux Falls
		South Dakota
Latitude / Longitude:		43.547303, -96.728333
Radius		2 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		52,123	903,556	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		48,050	815,592	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		52,212	901,464	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		54,875	947,726	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		8.7%	10.5%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		1.0%	1.0%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		35.4	38.5	38.8
Under 4 years old		6.2%	6.6%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		5.7%	6.6%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		5.6%	6.5%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		15.6%	13.0%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		29.9%	25.0%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		15,565	226,043	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		22.4%	24.2%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		11,679	218,287	83,512,738
65 years and over		14.6%	18.2%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		7,605	164,152	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		17.5%	19.7%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		9,146	177,738	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages