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Most population lost, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities that lost the most residents from the 2020 census to 2024, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 19 is +183. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Aberdeen, SD, up 13 places to #2.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01▲1Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975-1,123−204%

02▲13Aberdeen, SDSD27,961-306+14%

03▲3Pierre, SDSD13,848-143−115%

04▼3Madison, SDSD6,065-97−134%

05▲9Brandon, SDSD11,306-52–

06▼1Mitchell, SDSD15,756-11−101%

07▼3Sturgis, SDSD6,922+66−94%

08▲3Huron, SDSD14,607+122−122%

09▼2Yankton, SDSD15,816+129−84%

10▼2Vermillion, SDSD11,720+183−168%

11▼8Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+187−19%

12▼3Watertown, SDSD23,736+389−85%

13▼3Brookings, SDSD25,355+571−74%

14▼2Spearfish, SDSD14,154+737−55%

15▲2Box Elder, SDSD13,936+1,156+618%

16▼3Tea, SDSD8,019+1,188+25%

17▼1Harrisburg, SDSD10,405+1,787+654%

18Rapid City, SDSD80,589+3,243−36%

19Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748+8,952−61%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES