Sisseton, SD Demographics

A map of Sisseton's Population by Race

Sisseton, South Dakota had a population of 2,479 in 2020. It was 36.4% White, 0.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 51.6% Native American/Other, and 7.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sisseton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Sisseton is the 33rd 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).

Sisseton's White Population

902 residents of Sisseton identify as White, or 36.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Sisseton considerably less than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Sisseton is ranked #422 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sisseton is more White than neighboring Agency Village (2.3% White), Long Hollow (10.6% White), Peever (26.7% White), and Peever Flats (0.8% White). Sisseton is less White than neighboring Claire City (90.2% White).

Sisseton's Black Population

9 residents of Sisseton identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sisseton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Sisseton is ranked #101 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sisseton is more Black than neighboring Agency Village (0.3% Black), Long Hollow (0% Black), Peever Flats (0% Black), and Claire City (0% Black). Sisseton is less Black than neighboring Peever (0.6% Black).

Sisseton's Asian Population

12 residents of Sisseton identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sisseton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Sisseton is ranked #99 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sisseton is more Asian than neighboring Agency Village (0% Asian), Long Hollow (0.4% Asian), Peever Flats (0% Asian), and Claire City (0% Asian). Sisseton is less Asian than neighboring Peever (0.6% Asian).

Sisseton's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Sisseton identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sisseton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Sisseton is ranked #144 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sisseton is more Hispanic than neighboring Agency Village (1.2% Hispanic), Long Hollow (2.3% Hispanic), Peever (0% Hispanic), Peever Flats (1.6% Hispanic), and Claire City (1.2% Hispanic).

Sisseton's Native American/Other Population

1,280 residents of Sisseton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 51.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sisseton considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Sisseton is ranked #52 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sisseton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Claire City (4.9% Native American/Other). Sisseton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Agency Village (91.4% Native American/Other), Long Hollow (78.1% Native American/Other), Peever (65% Native American/Other), and Peever Flats (96.1% Native American/Other).

Sisseton's Multiracial Population

184 residents of Sisseton identify as Multiracial, or 7.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sisseton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Sisseton is ranked #47 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sisseton is more Multiracial than neighboring Agency Village (4.9% Multiracial), Peever (7.2% Multiracial), Peever Flats (1.6% Multiracial), and Claire City (3.7% Multiracial). Sisseton is less Multiracial than neighboring Long Hollow (8.7% Multiracial).

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