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Fastest shrinking, South Dakota cities · 2000

South Dakota cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Huron, SDSD14,607-4.5%+0%

02Vermillion, SDSD11,720-2.7%+0%

03Aberdeen, SDSD27,961-1.1%+0%

04Madison, SDSD6,065+4.5%+0%

05Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+5.3%+0%

06Mitchell, SDSD15,756+5.5%+0%

07Box Elder, SDSD13,936+6.0%+0%

08Yankton, SDSD15,816+6.5%+0%

09Pierre, SDSD13,848+7.5%+0%

10Rapid City, SDSD80,589+9.3%+0%

11Brookings, SDSD25,355+13.7%+0%

12Watertown, SDSD23,736+15.0%+0%

13Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975+18.0%+0%

14Sturgis, SDSD6,922+20.9%+0%

15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748+23.0%+0%

16Spearfish, SDSD14,154+23.5%+0%

17Harrisburg, SDSD10,405+32.9%+0%

18Tea, SDSD8,019+119.9%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES