Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Dental Demographics - Population


Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Dental Demographics - Population


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Population



Sioux Falls's current population is 49,386 people with 21,580 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced negative population growth of -1.5% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 5.0% over the next five years. This is higher than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 36.8 which is slightly below the state average of 38.1 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.14 persons. This area is not very family centric with 46.4% of the households being family households and with 26.7% having children in the home and 17.6% of the population being under 15 and an additional 13.7% being under 24. Another 31.7% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 21.4% between 45-64 years old leaving 15.7% 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 57,037 versus a permanent population of 49,386 meaning the daytime employee population is 115.5% of the permanent population living in the area and 73.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 32.7% 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 69.5%, Black 9.9%, Native American 6.1%, Asian 2.3%, 4.3% other races and 9.8% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Overall these population demographics are favorable indicators for an adult general practice dental office.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

Demographic Analysis for Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Demographic CharacteristicSioux Falls
South Dakota
Latitude / Longitude:43.547303, -96.728333
Radius2 miles
POPULATION
Population 202549,386926,163338,440,954
2010 Total Population47,767815,592309,121,785
2020 Total Population47,056888,422331,839,624
Projected Total Population 203051,858964,021344,873,411
     Population Change, 2010 - 2020-1.5%8.9%7.3%
     Annual Population Change Rate, 2025 - 20301.0%0.8%0.4%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age36.838.139.3
Under 4 years old6.2%6.5%5.5%
5 - 9 years old6.0%6.7%5.8%
10 - 14 years old5.3%6.7%6.0%
15 - 24 years old13.7%13.5%13.2%
25 - 44 years old31.7%25.5%26.9%
     Number of Adults 25-4415,643236,00790,938,228
45 - 64 years old21.4%22.3%24.4%
     Number of Adults 45-6410,554206,46482,485,679
65 years and over15.7%18.9%18.1%
     Number of Adults 65 years and older7,765175,07461,399,291
     0 - 14 years old17.6%19.9%17.4%
     Number of Children 0-14 years old8,668184,02858,800,947
NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of August 27, 2025. Data showing future dates are projections.
Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages


Percentage of the Population with a Bachelor's Degree

Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Percentage of the Population with a Bachelor
Education: Bach Deg by Census Tract

 41.42% to 64.91%
 29.79% to 41.42%
 22.04% to 29.79%
 14.93% to 22.04%
 9.58% to 14.93%
1.Sioux Falls


Projected Population Growth Rate

Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Projected Population Growth Rate
Projected Population Growth Per Year

 2.46% to 3.90%
 1.63% to 2.46%
 1.10% to 1.63%
 0.63% to 1.10%
 0.08% to 0.63%
1.Sioux Falls