Yankton, SD Demographics

A map of Yankton's Population by Race

Yankton, South Dakota had a population of 15,411 in 2020. It was 84.5% White, 1.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 3.2% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Yankton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Yankton is the 7th 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).

Yankton's White Population

13,024 residents of Yankton identify as White, or 84.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Yankton roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Yankton is ranked #327 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Yankton is more White than neighboring Utica (74.3% White). Yankton is less White than neighboring Aten (96.3% White), Mission Hill (88.4% White), St. Helena (97.8% White), and Crofton (92.7% White).

Yankton's Black Population

266 residents of Yankton identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Yankton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Yankton is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Yankton is more Black than neighboring Aten (0% Black), Mission Hill (0.5% Black), St. Helena (0% Black), and Crofton (0.5% Black). Yankton is less Black than neighboring Utica (2.9% Black).

Yankton's Asian Population

106 residents of Yankton identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Yankton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Yankton is ranked #74 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Yankton is more Asian than neighboring Aten (0% Asian), Mission Hill (0% Asian), Utica (0% Asian), St. Helena (0% Asian), and Crofton (0.5% Asian).

Yankton's Hispanic Population

996 residents of Yankton identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Yankton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Yankton is ranked #57 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Yankton is more Hispanic than neighboring Aten (1.5% Hispanic), Mission Hill (2.1% Hispanic), St. Helena (1.1% Hispanic), and Crofton (1.5% Hispanic). Yankton is less Hispanic than neighboring Utica (12.9% Hispanic).

Yankton's Native American/Other Population

492 residents of Yankton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Yankton slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Yankton is ranked #162 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Yankton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aten (0% Native American/Other), St. Helena (0% Native American/Other), and Crofton (1.1% Native American/Other). Yankton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mission Hill (3.7% Native American/Other), and Utica (4.3% Native American/Other).

Yankton's Multiracial Population

527 residents of Yankton identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Yankton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Yankton is ranked #187 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Yankton is more Multiracial than neighboring Aten (2.2% Multiracial), and St. Helena (1.1% Multiracial). Yankton is less Multiracial than neighboring Mission Hill (5.3% Multiracial), Utica (5.7% Multiracial), and Crofton (3.7% Multiracial).

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