Delaware and South Dakota, compared
Delaware had 1,059,952 people on July 1, 2025, and South Dakota 935,094, in the Census Bureau’s estimates.
Side by side
| Measure | Delaware | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate. | 1,059,952 | 935,094 |
| Change since July 2020As a share of the first July. | +6.9% | +5.3% |
| Births less deathsOver the five full years to July 2025. | −2,761 | +10,978 |
| Moves from abroadNet international migration, as the Bureau estimates it. | +19,623 | +12,778 |
| Moves from other statesNet domestic migration. | +50,977 | +22,959 |
| Median ageAmerican Community Survey, 2020–2024. | 41.6±0.2 | 38.0±0.2 |
| Median household incomeIn the dollars of the survey’s last year. | $84,954±$1,251 | $75,081±$888 |
| Below the poverty lineShare of the people whose poverty status is determined. | 10.4%±0.4% | 11.9%±0.4% |
| Born abroadShare of residents born outside the United States. | 10.7%±0.3% | 4.0%±0.2% |
Each on its own
Data retrieved
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates — nation and states, with components of change — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work
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