Rapid City, SD Demographics

A map of Rapid City's Population by Race

Rapid City, South Dakota had a population of 74,703 in 2020. It was 72.9% White, 1.4% Black, 1.6% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 12.7% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rapid City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Rapid City is the 2nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Rapid City's White Population

54,444 residents of Rapid City identify as White, or 72.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Rapid City slightly less than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Rapid City is ranked #391 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rapid City is less White than neighboring Rapid Valley (80.4% White), Ashland Heights (80.1% White), Colonial Pine Hills (90.1% White), Green Valley (82% White), and Blackhawk (84.8% White).

Rapid City's Black Population

1,080 residents of Rapid City identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rapid City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Rapid City is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rapid City is more Black than neighboring Rapid Valley (0.7% Black), Ashland Heights (1.3% Black), Colonial Pine Hills (0.2% Black), Green Valley (0.6% Black), and Blackhawk (0.3% Black).

Rapid City's Asian Population

1,188 residents of Rapid City identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rapid City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Rapid City is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rapid City is more Asian than neighboring Rapid Valley (1% Asian), Ashland Heights (0.1% Asian), Colonial Pine Hills (0.5% Asian), Green Valley (0.3% Asian), and Blackhawk (0.6% Asian).

Rapid City's Hispanic Population

3,962 residents of Rapid City identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rapid City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Rapid City is ranked #83 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rapid City is more Hispanic than neighboring Rapid Valley (4.8% Hispanic), Ashland Heights (5.2% Hispanic), Colonial Pine Hills (3.3% Hispanic), Green Valley (3.8% Hispanic), and Blackhawk (4.1% Hispanic).

Rapid City's Native American/Other Population

9,516 residents of Rapid City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 12.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rapid City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Rapid City is ranked #85 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rapid City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rapid Valley (6% Native American/Other), Ashland Heights (6.6% Native American/Other), Colonial Pine Hills (1.7% Native American/Other), Green Valley (5.3% Native American/Other), and Blackhawk (4.1% Native American/Other).

Rapid City's Multiracial Population

4,513 residents of Rapid City identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rapid City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Rapid City is ranked #78 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rapid City is more Multiracial than neighboring Colonial Pine Hills (4.3% Multiracial). Rapid City is less Multiracial than neighboring Rapid Valley (7.1% Multiracial), Ashland Heights (6.6% Multiracial), Green Valley (8% Multiracial), and Blackhawk (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.