RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Fastest shrinking, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. 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

01Madison, SDSD6,065-4.4%−8.9 pts

02Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975-2.0%−20.0 pts

03Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+0.4%−4.9 pts

04Mitchell, SDSD15,756+2.7%−2.8 pts

05Pierre, SDSD13,848+3.3%−4.3 pts

06Watertown, SDSD23,736+5.5%−9.6 pts

07Sturgis, SDSD6,922+5.9%−14.9 pts

08Brookings, SDSD25,355+6.0%−7.7 pts

09Yankton, SDSD15,816+6.6%+0.1 pts

10Aberdeen, SDSD27,961+9.2%+10.3 pts

11Rapid City, SDSD80,589+9.9%+0.6 pts

12Vermillion, SDSD11,720+10.6%+13.3 pts

13Huron, SDSD14,607+13.3%+17.7 pts

14Spearfish, SDSD14,154+16.2%−7.4 pts

15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748+25.1%+2.1 pts

16Brandon, SDSD11,306+25.8%–

17Tea, SDSD8,019+47.1%−72.9 pts

18Box Elder, SDSD13,936+50.6%+44.6 pts

19Harrisburg, SDSD10,405+64.6%+31.8 pts

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