RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 18 SHOWN OF 18

Fastest growing, South Dakota cities · 2000

South Dakota cities ranked by population growth from the 1990 census to 2000. This list covers the 18 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 –

01Tea, SDSD8,019+119.9%–

02Harrisburg, SDSD10,405+32.9%–

03Spearfish, SDSD14,154+23.5%–

04Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748+23.0%–

05Sturgis, SDSD6,922+20.9%–

06Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975+18.0%–

07Watertown, SDSD23,736+15.0%–

08Brookings, SDSD25,355+13.7%–

09Rapid City, SDSD80,589+9.3%–

10Pierre, SDSD13,848+7.5%–

11Yankton, SDSD15,816+6.5%–

12Box Elder, SDSD13,936+6.0%–

13Mitchell, SDSD15,756+5.5%–

14Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+5.3%–

15Madison, SDSD6,065+4.5%–

16Aberdeen, SDSD27,961-1.1%–

17Vermillion, SDSD11,720-2.7%–

18Huron, SDSD14,607-4.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS