Rapid City, SD
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 153K residents — 3 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 79.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 5.4% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 1.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 5.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 23.7% | 53.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.5% | 21.6% |
| Catholic | 8.2% | 18.5% |
| Other | 2.6% | 5.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Black Protestant | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 55.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+32.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+30.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+37.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+32.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+24.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+37.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+39.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+19.0 |
| 1992 | Bush+18.2 |
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Constituent Geography
Counties in Rapid City, SD
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington | 114K | R+26.4 | 20,051 | 35,009 | 56,580 |
| Meade | 31K | R+50.9 | 3,421 | 10,887 | 14,672 |
| Custer | 9K | R+45.8 | 1,567 | 4,313 | 6,001 |
3 countiesTotal votes: 77,253
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Race & Ancestry
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Rapid City, SD | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 79.8% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.9% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 5.5% | 0.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 5.4% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 1.3% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.1% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
44.1%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.7% | 53.8% | — | — | |
| 9.5% | 21.6% | — | — | |
| 8.2% | 18.5% | — | — | |
| 2.6% | 5.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.7% | 3.8% | — | — |
| 0.1% | 0.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 55.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Rapid City, SD metro area? 152,950 residents across 3 counties.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
153K
Share of U.S. population
0.05%
Voting-age population
75.4%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$75,249
Poverty rate
10.2%
College degree
33.1%
Homeownership
71.1%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
40.6 yrs
Age 18–29
14.7%
Age 65+
20.2%
Foreign born
2.3%
Non-English at home
4.2%
English only
95.8%
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