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Fastest shrinking, South Dakota cities · 2010

South Dakota cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR200020102020
Fastest shrinking by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000
01Pierre, SDSD13,848-1.7%−122%
02Madison, SDSD6,065-1.0%−122%
03Sturgis, SDSD6,922+2.9%−86%
04Mitchell, SDSD15,756+4.8%−13%
05Aberdeen, SDSD27,961+5.8%−639%
06Huron, SDSD14,607+5.9%−232%
07Watertown, SDSD23,736+6.2%−59%
08Yankton, SDSD15,816+6.8%+5%
09Vermillion, SDSD11,720+8.3%−408%
10Rapid City, SDSD80,589+14.0%+50%
11Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975+17.3%−4%
12Brookings, SDSD25,355+19.2%+40%
13Spearfish, SDSD14,154+21.9%−7%
14Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+22.5%+325%
15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748+24.1%+5%
16Brandon, SDSD11,306+54.3%–
17Tea, SDSD8,019+118.5%−1%
18Box Elder, SDSD13,936+174.6%+2806%
19Harrisburg, SDSD10,405+326.8%+894%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES