Rushmore State News

Of the 881,785 people living in South Dakota in 2021, 49.4% (435,324) were women and 50.6% (446,461) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Rushmore State News.

Data showed the average age for men in South Dakota in 2021 was 37 years, lower than the national average of 38 for men. Meanwhile, South Dakota's female population stands at an average age of 38 years, placing them lower than the US average of 40.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 15,463, totaling 265,883 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 68,936 men and 77,848 women.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like South Dakota.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	29,297	29,611	29,644	-1.1%	-0.1%
Under 5	Male	30,241	30,408	30,755	-0.5%	-1.1%
5 to 9	Female	30,911	30,038	29,227	2.9%	2.8%
5 to 9	Male	31,312	31,359	31,310	-0.1%	0.2%
10 to 14	Female	29,840	29,544	29,271	1%	0.9%
10 to 14	Male	31,887	30,555	30,111	4.4%	1.5%
15 to 17	Female	17,008	16,557	16,245	2.7%	1.9%
15 to 17	Male	18,202	17,675	17,545	3%	0.7%
18 and 19	Female	11,752	11,459	11,161	2.6%	2.7%
18 and 19	Male	12,981	12,676	12,606	2.4%	0.6%
20	Female	5,465	5,363	6,110	1.9%	-12.2%
20	Male	6,103	6,354	6,320	-4%	0.5%
21	Female	5,175	5,117	5,423	1.1%	-5.6%
21	Male	6,478	6,507	6,584	-0.4%	-1.2%
22 to 24	Female	17,747	18,467	18,013	-3.9%	2.5%
22 to 24	Male	17,151	17,402	17,920	-1.4%	-2.9%
25 to 29	Female	26,493	27,160	27,237	-2.5%	-0.3%
25 to 29	Male	29,783	30,689	30,290	-3%	1.3%
30 to 34	Female	27,465	27,577	27,357	-0.4%	0.8%
30 to 34	Male	29,735	29,794	29,487	-0.2%	1%
35 to 39	Female	27,710	27,015	26,132	2.6%	3.4%
35 to 39	Male	31,491	29,946	28,718	5.2%	4.3%
40 to 44	Female	23,797	23,220	22,786	2.5%	1.9%
40 to 44	Male	24,035	24,160	23,929	-0.5%	1%
45 to 49	Female	22,408	22,846	22,824	-1.9%	< 0.1%
45 to 49	Male	24,131	23,962	24,161	0.7%	-0.8%
50 to 54	Female	24,363	25,019	25,761	-2.6%	-2.9%
50 to 54	Male	25,160	25,287	26,303	-0.5%	-3.9%
55 to 59	Female	29,064	29,810	29,730	-2.5%	0.3%
55 to 59	Male	28,366	28,824	29,587	-1.6%	-2.6%
60 and 61	Female	11,977	11,302	11,393	6%	-0.8%
60 and 61	Male	12,493	11,841	11,273	5.5%	5%
62 to 64	Female	17,004	17,585	16,930	-3.3%	3.9%
62 to 64	Male	17,976	17,376	16,961	3.5%	2.4%
65 and 66	Female	11,064	10,636	10,272	4%	3.5%
65 and 66	Male	12,406	12,213	11,060	1.6%	10.4%
67 to 69	Female	13,622	13,784	12,851	-1.2%	7.3%
67 to 69	Male	13,418	13,285	12,832	1%	3.5%
70 to 74	Female	19,354	18,378	17,465	5.3%	5.2%
70 to 74	Male	18,592	17,215	16,177	8%	6.4%
75 to 79	Female	12,284	12,762	12,809	-3.7%	-0.4%
75 to 79	Male	10,886	10,813	10,490	0.7%	3.1%
80 to 84	Female	9,298	9,865	10,163	-5.7%	-2.9%
80 to 84	Male	7,161	7,471	7,332	-4.1%	1.9%
85 and over	Female	12,226	13,273	12,888	-7.9%	3%
85 and over	Male	6,473	7,136	7,195	-9.3%	-0.8%

Source: US Census Bureau