Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Pierre, SD

The map below shows majority race by area in Pierre, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Pierre racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Pierre, SD map of race and ethnicity
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Hispanic
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Pierre overall is white, making up 80.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 11.1%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as native american are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Pierre
Race
Pierre, SD Population
White
80.1%
Hispanic
3.5%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
11.1%
Other
5.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Pierre, SD Population
White
80.1%
Hispanic
3.5%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
11.1%
Other
5.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Pierre, SD

The map below shows diversity in Pierre. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

Pierre, SD map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Moderately diverse
No diversity
 

Pierre Diversity Score

75

With a diversity score of 75 out of 100, Pierre is more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Pierre's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Pierre.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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