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Largest by population, South Dakota cities · 2000

The most populous South Dakota cities as of the 2000 population estimates. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Sioux Falls, SDSD123,975+23%

02Rapid City, SDSD59,607+9%

03Aberdeen, SDSD24,658−1%

04Watertown, SDSD20,237+15%

05Brookings, SDSD18,504+14%

06Mitchell, SDSD14,558+6%

07Pierre, SDSD13,876+8%

08Yankton, SDSD13,528+6%

09Huron, SDSD11,893−4%

10Vermillion, SDSD9,765−3%

11Spearfish, SDSD8,606+24%

12Rapid Valley, SDSD7,043+18%

13Madison, SDSD6,540+5%

14Sturgis, SDSD6,442+21%

15Brandon, SDSD5,693–

16Belle Fourche, SDSD4,565+5%

17Box Elder, SDSD2,841+6%

18Tea, SDSD1,742+120%

19Harrisburg, SDSD958+33%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS