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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. The median across all 19 is +1.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Brandon, SD, up 11 places to #5.

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RELATEDLargest by population Fastest growing Most population gained Most population lost Most densely populated Most sparsely populated

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲1Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975-13.9%−31.9 pts

02▼1Madison, SDSD6,065-1.6%−6.1 pts

03▲7Aberdeen, SDSD27,961-1.1%0.0 pts

04▲1Pierre, SDSD13,848-1.0%−8.5 pts

05▲11Brandon, SDSD11,306-0.5%–

06▼2Mitchell, SDSD15,756-0.1%−5.6 pts

07▲2Yankton, SDSD15,816+0.8%−5.7 pts

08▲5Huron, SDSD14,607+0.9%+5.3 pts

09▼2Sturgis, SDSD6,922+0.9%−19.9 pts

10▲2Vermillion, SDSD11,720+1.6%+4.2 pts

11▼5Watertown, SDSD23,736+1.7%−13.3 pts

12▼4Brookings, SDSD25,355+2.4%−11.3 pts

13▼10Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+3.3%−2.0 pts

14▼3Rapid City, SDSD80,589+4.3%−5.0 pts

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

16▼2Spearfish, SDSD14,154+6.0%−17.5 pts

17▲1Box Elder, SDSD13,936+9.8%+3.8 pts

18▼1Tea, SDSD8,019+21.2%−98.7 pts

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

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES