RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 18 SHOWN OF 18

Most population lost, South Dakota cities · 2000

South Dakota cities that lost the most residents from the 1990 census to 2000, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 18 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS –

01Huron, SDSD14,607-555–

02Aberdeen, SDSD27,961-269–

03Vermillion, SDSD11,720-269–

04Box Elder, SDSD13,936+161–

05Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791+230–

06Harrisburg, SDSD10,405+237–

07Madison, SDSD6,065+283–

08Mitchell, SDSD15,756+760–

09Yankton, SDSD15,816+825–

10Tea, SDSD8,019+950–

11Pierre, SDSD13,848+970–

12Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975+1,075–

13Sturgis, SDSD6,922+1,112–

14Spearfish, SDSD14,154+1,640–

15Brookings, SDSD25,355+2,234–

16Watertown, SDSD23,736+2,645–

17Rapid City, SDSD80,589+5,084–

18Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748+23,161–

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