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Largest by population, South Dakota cities

The most populous South Dakota cities as of the 2025 population estimates. This list covers the 18 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748+72%

02Rapid City, SDSD80,589+35%

03Aberdeen, SDSD27,961+13%

04Brookings, SDSD25,355+37%

05Watertown, SDSD23,736+17%

06Yankton, SDSD15,816+17%

07Mitchell, SDSD15,756+8%

08Huron, SDSD14,607+23%

09Spearfish, SDSD14,154+64%

10Box Elder, SDSD13,936+391%

11Pierre, SDSD13,848−0%

12Vermillion, SDSD11,720+20%

13Brandon, SDSD11,306+99%

14Harrisburg, SDSD10,405+986%

15Tea, SDSD8,019+360%

16Sturgis, SDSD6,922+7%

17Madison, SDSD6,065−7%

18Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+27%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES