RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

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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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975-13.9%−31.9 pts

02Madison, SDSD6,065-1.6%−6.1 pts

03Aberdeen, SDSD27,961-1.1%+0.0 pts

04Pierre, SDSD13,848-1.0%−8.5 pts

05Brandon, SDSD11,306-0.5%–

06Mitchell, SDSD15,756-0.1%−5.6 pts

07Yankton, SDSD15,816+0.8%−5.7 pts

08Huron, SDSD14,607+0.9%+5.3 pts

09Sturgis, SDSD6,922+0.9%−19.9 pts

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

11Watertown, SDSD23,736+1.7%−13.3 pts

12Brookings, SDSD25,355+2.4%−11.3 pts

13Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+3.3%−2.0 pts

14Rapid City, SDSD80,589+4.3%−5.0 pts

15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748+4.6%−18.3 pts

16Spearfish, SDSD14,154+6.0%−17.5 pts

17Box Elder, SDSD13,936+9.8%+3.8 pts

18Tea, SDSD8,019+21.2%−98.7 pts

19Harrisburg, SDSD10,405+26.5%−6.3 pts

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