RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Fastest growing, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by population growth from the 2010 census to 2020. 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+64.6%+31.8 pts

02Box Elder, SDSD13,936+50.6%+44.6 pts

03Tea, SDSD8,019+47.1%−72.9 pts

04Brandon, SDSD11,306+25.8%–

05Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748+25.1%+2.1 pts

06Spearfish, SDSD14,154+16.2%−7.4 pts

07Huron, SDSD14,607+13.3%+17.7 pts

08Vermillion, SDSD11,720+10.6%+13.3 pts

09Rapid City, SDSD80,589+9.9%+0.6 pts

10Aberdeen, SDSD27,961+9.2%+10.3 pts

11Yankton, SDSD15,816+6.6%+0.1 pts

12Brookings, SDSD25,355+6.0%−7.7 pts

13Sturgis, SDSD6,922+5.9%−14.9 pts

14Watertown, SDSD23,736+5.5%−9.6 pts

15Pierre, SDSD13,848+3.3%−4.3 pts

16Mitchell, SDSD15,756+2.7%−2.8 pts

17Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+0.4%−4.9 pts

18Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975-2.0%−20.0 pts

19Madison, SDSD6,065-4.4%−8.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS