RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Fastest growing, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Harrisburg, SDSD10,405+26.5%−6.3 pts

02Tea, SDSD8,019+21.2%−98.7 pts

03Box Elder, SDSD13,936+9.8%+3.8 pts

04Spearfish, SDSD14,154+6.0%−17.5 pts

05Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748+4.6%−18.3 pts

06Rapid City, SDSD80,589+4.3%−5.0 pts

07Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+3.3%−2.0 pts

08Brookings, SDSD25,355+2.4%−11.3 pts

09Watertown, SDSD23,736+1.7%−13.3 pts

10Vermillion, SDSD11,720+1.6%+4.2 pts

11Sturgis, SDSD6,922+0.9%−19.9 pts

12Huron, SDSD14,607+0.9%+5.3 pts

13Yankton, SDSD15,816+0.8%−5.7 pts

14Mitchell, SDSD15,756-0.1%−5.6 pts

15Brandon, SDSD11,306-0.5%–

16Pierre, SDSD13,848-1.0%−8.5 pts

17Aberdeen, SDSD27,961-1.1%+0.0 pts

18Madison, SDSD6,065-1.6%−6.1 pts

19Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975-13.9%−31.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES