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%−19%

02Tea, SDSD8,019+21.2%−82%

03Box Elder, SDSD13,936+9.8%+64%

04Spearfish, SDSD14,154+6.0%−74%

05Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748+4.6%−80%

06Rapid City, SDSD80,589+4.3%−53%

07Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+3.3%−37%

08Brookings, SDSD25,355+2.4%−82%

09Watertown, SDSD23,736+1.7%−89%

10Vermillion, SDSD11,720+1.6%−158%

11Sturgis, SDSD6,922+0.9%−95%

12Huron, SDSD14,607+0.9%−119%

13Yankton, SDSD15,816+0.8%−87%

14Mitchell, SDSD15,756-0.1%−101%

15Brandon, SDSD11,306-0.5%–

16Pierre, SDSD13,848-1.0%−114%

17Aberdeen, SDSD27,961-1.1%−0%

18Madison, SDSD6,065-1.6%−135%

19Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975-13.9%−177%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES