RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most densely populated, South Dakota cities · 2000

South Dakota cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Vermillion, SDSD11,7202,095+0%

02Yankton, SDSD15,8161,555+0%

03Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7481,500+0%

04Aberdeen, SDSD27,9611,493+0%

05Madison, SDSD6,0651,417+0%

06Brookings, SDSD25,3551,326+0%

07Mitchell, SDSD15,7561,263+0%

08Huron, SDSD14,6071,224+0%

09Watertown, SDSD23,7361,098+0%

10Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9751,089+0%

11Rapid City, SDSD80,5891,082+0%

12Pierre, SDSD13,8481,065+0%

13Sturgis, SDSD6,9221,003+0%

14Brandon, SDSD11,306995+0%

15Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791516+0%

16Spearfish, SDSD14,154499+0%

17Tea, SDSD8,019460+0%

18Harrisburg, SDSD10,405201+0%

19Box Elder, SDSD13,936193+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES