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Fastest shrinking, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities with the steepest population decline 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 BYCountiesStatesMetros
RELATEDLargest by populationFastest growingMost population gainedMost population lostMost densely populatedMost sparsely populated
YEAR2000201020202024
Fastest shrinking by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000
01Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975-13.9%−177%
02Madison, SDSD6,065-1.6%−135%
03Aberdeen, SDSD27,961-1.1%−0%
04Pierre, SDSD13,848-1.0%−114%
05Brandon, SDSD11,306-0.5%–
06Mitchell, SDSD15,756-0.1%−101%
07Yankton, SDSD15,816+0.8%−87%
08Huron, SDSD14,607+0.9%−119%
09Sturgis, SDSD6,922+0.9%−95%
10Vermillion, SDSD11,720+1.6%−158%
11Watertown, SDSD23,736+1.7%−89%
12Brookings, SDSD25,355+2.4%−82%
13Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+3.3%−37%
14Rapid City, SDSD80,589+4.3%−53%
15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748+4.6%−80%
16Spearfish, SDSD14,154+6.0%−74%
17Box Elder, SDSD13,936+9.8%+64%
18Tea, SDSD8,019+21.2%−82%
19Harrisburg, SDSD10,405+26.5%−19%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES