RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Fastest shrinking, South Dakota cities · 2010

South Dakota cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. 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

01Pierre, SDSD13,848-1.7%−9.2 pts

02Madison, SDSD6,065-1.0%−5.5 pts

03Sturgis, SDSD6,922+2.9%−18.0 pts

04Mitchell, SDSD15,756+4.8%−0.7 pts

05Aberdeen, SDSD27,961+5.8%+6.9 pts

06Huron, SDSD14,607+5.9%+10.3 pts

07Watertown, SDSD23,736+6.2%−8.9 pts

08Yankton, SDSD15,816+6.8%+0.4 pts

09Vermillion, SDSD11,720+8.3%+10.9 pts

10Rapid City, SDSD80,589+14.0%+4.7 pts

11Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975+17.3%−0.7 pts

12Brookings, SDSD25,355+19.2%+5.5 pts

13Spearfish, SDSD14,154+21.9%−1.6 pts

14Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+22.5%+17.2 pts

15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748+24.1%+1.2 pts

16Brandon, SDSD11,306+54.3%–

17Tea, SDSD8,019+118.5%−1.5 pts

18Box Elder, SDSD13,936+174.6%+168.5 pts

19Harrisburg, SDSD10,405+326.8%+294.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS