South Dakota Cities by Population (2024)

City
Rank
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Sioux Falls1210,734193,4372.1%2,54982.67City
Rapid City280,89674,9281.88%1,46955.07City
Aberdeen328,00228,432-0.38%1,69516.52City
Brookings424,62923,3591.3%1,76513.96City
Watertown523,41322,6790.79%1,27018.44City
Yankton615,69715,4270.43%1,8058.70City
Mitchell715,60715,663-0.09%1,35411.53City
Huron814,73714,2600.81%1,5169.72City
Box Elder914,51211,9354.64%98414.75City
Pierre1013,82114,057-0.43%1,06113.03City
Spearfish1113,63512,2222.66%79117.24City
Vermillion1212,10811,7200.81%2,5984.66City
Brandon1310,93411,029-0.22%1,9115.72City
Harrisburg1410,2976,8479.14%2,1594.77City
Tea157,9485,6807.68%2,0993.79City
Sturgis167,0567,100-0.16%1,0996.42City
Rapid Valley176,2228,553-8.13%9626.47CDP
Madison186,0686,159-0.38%1,3154.62City
Belle Fourche195,9525,6351.34%6728.85City
Dakota Dunes204,6153,2317.18%1,8692.47CDP
Dell Rapids213,8253,995-1.11%1,6972.25City
Hartford223,6963,3662.27%1,2113.05City
Hot Springs233,6823,3902.02%8484.34City
Milbank243,5063,530-0.17%1,2642.77City
Mobridge253,2173,245-0.22%1,6411.96City
Lead263,0532,9800.59%1,4832.06City
North Sioux City273,0493,0440.03%1,1372.68City
Summerset283,0072,9780.23%1,1042.72City
Canton292,9743,080-0.9%9093.27City
Winner302,9142,9060.07%1,2712.29City
Pine Ridge312,8582,984-1.07%1,0112.83CDP
Blackhawk322,8313,029-1.7%5984.74CDP
Lennox332,5172,4210.96%1,4421.75City
Chamberlain342,4962,4740.2%5574.48City
Volga352,4162,1113.25%2,1121.14City
Sisseton362,4002,471-0.74%1,5081.59City
Flandreau372,3532,373-0.21%1,2661.86City
Rosebud382,2372,0731.87%17312.96CDP
Fort Pierre392,1942,1160.87%7033.12City
Colonial Pine Hills402,1882,720-3.48%14315.29CDP
Redfield412,1042,211-1.27%1,0911.93City
Beresford422,0782,178-1.19%1,1651.78City
Elk Point432,0532,140-1.06%1,3251.55City
Springfield441,9141,9090.05%1,8561.03City
Custer451,8221,910-1.19%7352.48City
Kyle461,7169026.58%1,1641.47CDP
Webster471,6741,725-0.77%1,0321.62City
Parkston481,5391,559-0.32%1,1781.31City
North Eagle Butte491,5361,838-4.06%1748.82CDP
Green Valley501,4541,2523.64%3793.84CDP
Deadwood511,4061,1534.69%2854.93City
Wagner521,4061,484-1.4%7571.86City
Crooks531,3711,3690%1,0621.29City
Baltic541,3491,2511.81%1,8280.74City
Ashland Heights551,3481,0825.23%4632.91CDP
Groton561,3441,386-0.81%7681.75City
Salem571,3361,3310.07%1,0691.25City
North Spearfish581,3312,251-14.73%3114.28CDP
Miller591,3191,347-0.53%1,3320.99City
Allen601,31447717.32%4053.24CDP
Freeman611,3051,328-0.46%8761.49City
Parker621,2951,1991.89%1,1051.17City
Platte631,2251,293-1.37%1,1641.05City
Eagle Butte641,2201,250-0.65%8961.36City
Gregory651,2191,230-0.24%7081.72City
Clear Lake661,2151,217-0.08%4013.03City
Britton671,2051,220-0.33%1,6550.73City
Aurora681,1791,0532.7%1,4090.84Village
Clark691,1621,1490.26%8591.35City
Garretson701,1591,222-1.36%7961.46City
Lemmon711,1541,161-0.17%1,0511.10City
Mission721,1381,153-0.35%1,9390.59City
Tyndall731,0821,0520.65%6861.58City
Oglala741,0641,816-15.02%8512.50CDP
Gettysburg751,0611,103-1.03%5521.92City
De Smet761,0401,063-0.57%8981.16City
Fort Thompson771,0391,275-5.37%10010.38CDP
Piedmont781,0061,041-0.89%6431.56City
Hill City799788772.62%7451.31City
Agency Village809749700.1%1367.15CDP
Centerville819689241.15%1,3440.72City
Whitewood829618881.91%1,5090.64City
Ipswich839529310.53%7101.34City
Arlington849309200.22%5411.72City
Martin85922936-0.43%1,6460.56City
Mina869167185.77%2423.78CDP
Worthing87913931-0.55%1,6270.56City
Marion888848431.14%1,0180.87City
Valley Springs89877880-0.11%8900.98City
Wonderland Homes908651,0705.1%3,6500.24CDP
Manderson-White Horse Creek9184540513.73%1475.73CDP
Viborg928428090.96%1,6220.52City
Lake Madison93838811-0.71%1784.72CDP
Howard94825855-0.96%8550.96City
Faulkton95820830-0.36%8091.01City
Lower Brule96813971-4.58%2,2400.36CDP
Plankinton977857730.38%1,0290.76City
Scotland987857810.13%8770.90City
Elkton997837540.9%5241.49City
Edgemont1007787321.43%5631.38City
Estelline1017757470.91%8200.94City
Alcester102766825-1.92%1,0440.73City
Eureka103761807-1.55%8160.93City
Wessington Springs104760764-0.13%4221.80City
Philip105756763-0.26%1,2150.62City
Castlewood1067096970.43%6171.15City
Armour1077056960.28%7470.94City
Colton108688736-1.71%9810.70City
Wall109684698-0.58%2602.63Village
Boulder Canyon1106794119.16%2223.06CDP
West Brule11167938312.23%5751.18CDP
Lake Andes112676712-1.31%9060.75City
Colman1136616331.07%3511.88City
Porcupine1146611,381-21.4%699.59CDP
Johnson Siding1156586580%1763.73CDP
Onida116656664-0.3%9760.67City
Alexandria1176546540%1,0480.62City
Woonsocket1186536310.77%8330.78City
Canistota1196456310.47%1,1500.56City
Blucksberg Mountain1206434401.9%9610.67CDP
Meadow View Addition1216366320.16%5881.08CDP
Highmore122623674-2.04%3311.89City
Antelope123622780-5.9%2722.29CDP
Lake Preston1246205911.14%8170.76City
Menno1256196190%1,1880.52City
New Underwood1266155930.82%4221.46City
Lake Norden1276115582.17%7010.87City
Selby128605611-0.33%8500.71City
Newell1296015850.67%5941.01City
Avon1305995820.67%9240.65City
Kimball1315845700.52%1703.44City
Humboldt1325795790%9350.62Village
Burke1335775770%1,0320.56City
Mountain Plains1345683948.4%3561.59CDP
Tripp135561571-0.53%9460.59City
Wounded Knee13655919719.44%5221.07CDP
Corsica137554561-0.36%6620.84City
White1385455320.55%6240.87City
McLaughlin139543566-1.09%1,3440.40City
Kadoka140537544-0.37%2352.29City
Timber Lake1415175120.19%8460.61City
White River142512538-1.35%9830.52City
Bridgewater143506508-0.2%4501.13City
Wanblee144487835-15.16%2422.01CDP
Bowdle1454784700.42%7470.64City
Emery146476483-0.42%1,0420.46City
Waubay1474754750%3261.46City
Dupree148471491-1.05%1,2020.39City
Bryant1494704690%8970.52City
Montrose1504674630.21%1,1090.42City
Wolsey1514664610.21%2062.27Village
St. Francis152465472-0.43%1,2850.36Village
Presho153462469-0.43%6890.67City
Mount Vernon1544594580%1,3500.34City
Warner155456482-1.51%1,6340.28Village
Shindler156445933-13.59%2961.50CDP
Jefferson157439473-2.01%8610.51City
Murdo158439474-2.01%6980.63City
Irene1594374270.46%1,7140.26City
Hayti1604213921.69%9520.44Village
Wilmot161421432-0.71%7900.53City
Big Stone City1624104100%3421.20City
Leola163410433-1.44%5530.74City
White Lake1644083980.49%1,0070.41City
Tabor165402404-0.25%1,0610.38Village
Herreid166401416-0.99%2791.44City
Lake Poinsett167396480-5.04%814.89CDP
Oacoma1683913860.26%1502.61Village
Hurley1693873770.52%6280.62City
Prairiewood Village170384438-3.28%6510.59CDP
Gayville171377381-0.27%1,8390.20Village
Hermosa172371378-0.54%4730.78Village
Rosholt173365377-0.81%1,2330.30Village
Ethan1743613600%1,4160.26Village
Hoven175361381-1.37%1,1800.31Village
Buffalo1763593470.84%6480.55Village
Faith177352368-1.12%2941.20City
Wakonda1783503480%9070.39Village
Two Strike1793393151.8%1818.53CDP
Blunt180337341-0.3%6920.49City
Florence1813343330%4820.69Village
Long Hollow182333395-4.31%2314.43CDP
Anderson183330506-11.77%4310.77CDP
Colome1843303300%1,1700.28City
Parmelee185330538-13.61%585.71CDP
Hudson1863253160.62%1,1520.28Village
Little Eagle187325309-2.7%2321.40CDP
Chancellor1883203031.27%1,4550.22Village
Stickney1893183180%1,1870.27Village
Enemy Swim1903141711.62%3360.93CDP
Veblen191313316-0.32%9970.31City
Bison192303305-0.33%3050.99Village
La Plant193295305-0.67%319.45CDP
Iroquois194294298-0.34%4740.62City
Kennebec1952862780.7%3350.85Village
Pine Lakes Addition196283329-0.35%1,6080.18CDP
Roscoe1972822780.36%7360.38City
Langford198280283-0.36%8830.32Village
Bristol199279289-1.06%5340.52City
Summit200274285-1.08%5000.55Village
Henry2012662531.14%1831.45Village
Willow Lake2022612600%7020.37City
Bonesteel2032572550%7260.35City
Oahe Acres204254536-21.61%1921.32CDP
Spring Creek Colony205250033.69%8420.30CDP
Sicangu Village2062483793.33%1,0420.24CDP
Egan2072472410.41%2311.07City
Trent2082442073.83%2341.04Village
Keystone209240244-0.41%803Village
Gary2102392340.42%3560.67City
Horse Creek2112391757.17%2520.95CDP
Pukwana2122392330.42%3120.77Village
Pickstown2132292250.44%3740.61Village
New Effington214223233-1.33%8540.26Village
Pollock215220226-0.9%6850.32Village
Bruce2162162100.46%5840.37City
Glendale Colony2172161903.35%4510.48CDP
Nisland2182152070.94%7990.27Village
Alpena2192132080.47%1311.63Village
Corn Creek2202091256.63%1032.03CDP
Kenel2212061467.85%2100.98CDP
Bullhead222204296-10.13%683.01CDP
Frederick223203213-1.46%1501.35Village
Tulare224203209-0.98%7930.26Village
Wessington2252031990.5%5370.38City
Soldier Creek226198525-18.18%1612.23CDP
Toronto227195197-0.51%6350.31Village
Mellette228194198-0.51%7580.26City
Chester229189285-11.27%2320.82CDP
South Shore230188190-0.53%1351.40Village
Doland231187195-1.06%3180.59City
Hecla232187195-1.06%5440.34City
Mission Hill233185193-1.07%5640.33Village
Richland2341821544%325.65CDP
Wakpala235182292-12.92%4160.44CDP
Roslyn236180182-0.55%8260.22Village
Cherry Creek237178288-13.17%2900.61CDP
Peever238172176-0.58%1,3870.12Village
Wentworth239172180-1.15%6770.25Village
Kranzburg2401661620.61%2170.76Village
Hosmer2411641620%1660.99City
Ramona2421631610%5950.27Village
Norris2431621482.53%1950.83CDP
St. Lawrence244162165-0.61%4720.34Village
Letcher2451611521.26%2610.62Village
Monroe2461611560.63%4250.38Village
Marty247157265-11.3%493.22CDP
Volin2481571560%7970.20Village
Brant Lake South249156290-17.46%2970.53CDP
Millerdale Colony2501561628.93%6070.26CDP
Buffalo Gap2511551304.03%5070.31Village
Columbia252155157-0.64%1021.52City
Dimock2531541480.65%8950.17Village
Angostura2541527512.59%1212.59CDP
Delmont255152154-0.65%1990.76City
Geddes256150158-1.32%2060.73City
Goodwin2571491470%3140.47Village
Isabel2581451450%1720.84Village
Swift Bird259139220-12.58%2830.49CDP
Conde260138144-1.43%2450.56City
Renner Corner261137379-30.46%1061.29CDP
Spencer2621371370%5110.27City
Artesian2631361310.74%2450.55Village
Badger2641351290.75%1271.06Village
Northville265135139-0.73%3590.38Village
Cavour2661341280.75%3270.41Village
Rowena2671336211.77%4360.30CDP
Brentwood Colony268132033.33%1520.87CDP
Astoria269131134-0.76%8340.16Village
Frankfort270128134-1.54%1620.79City
Oelrichs2711281181.59%3510.36Village
Carthage272126130-0.79%861.46City
Reliance273126128-0.79%1161.09Village
Crook City274124130-0.8%1370.91CDP
Pierpont275123126-0.81%8090.15Village
Clark Colony276122232.61%4820.25CDP
Bath Corner2771211727.37%6910.17CDP
Java2781211210%2460.49Village
Lyons2791214718.63%2410.50CDP
Brandt2801191150.85%941.26Village
Oldham281118121-0.84%4800.25City
Spring Creek282117201-15.22%1110.37CDP
Lesterville2831151140%5690.20Village
Morningside2841157310.58%2230.52CDP
Tschetter Colony285114034.12%2130.53CDP
Running Water2861122519.15%542.09CDP
Yale2871121080.9%7720.14Village
Pringle288110112-0.9%4550.24Village
Hitchcock2891091080%3990.27Village
McIntosh290109113-0.91%1490.73City
Midland2911091090%3170.34Village
Sunset Colony292108033.33%1110.97CDP
Glenham293107109-0.93%3270.33Village
Central City294106981.92%7160.15City
Stockholm2951061040%2450.43Village
Ashton296105108-0.94%2400.44City
Claremont297105108-0.94%4180.25Village
Mayfield Colony298104233.33%4030.26CDP
Cresbard2991031010%2480.41Village
Golden View Colony300103102-1.91%1070.96CDP
Fairfax301102980.99%3370.30Village
Sinai302102960.99%2770.37Village
Hazel303101103-0.98%4170.24Village
Harrold30499102-1%2400.41Village
Revillo30598980%5870.17Village
Bridger306965412.94%3620.27CDP
Spink Colony30794034.29%2650.35CDP
Wallace30894930%7070.13Village
Canova30991910%2900.31Village
Cameron Colony31090034.33%7380.12CDP
Eden3119092-1.1%5840.15Village
Fulton31286850%1010.85Village
Shamrock Colony313851725%1310.65CDP
Westport3148589-1.16%3620.23Village
Dallas3158487-1.18%1660.51Village
Brentford3168386-1.19%5090.16Village
Fruitdale31782732.5%2990.27Village
Spring Lake Colony31882034.43%2880.28CDP
Akaska31981751.25%1330.61Village
White Horse32081211-28.32%263.16CDP
Claire City3218083-1.23%4370.18Village
Clearfield Colony32280033.33%2640.30CDP
Jamesville Colony32378034.48%7430.10CDP
Old Elm Spring Colony32478034.48%800.97CDP
Herrick32576750%1480.52Village
Sherman3267381-2.67%2840.26Village
Agar32772671.41%3510.20Village
Batesland3287275-1.37%8000.09Village
Bushnell3297274-1.37%1010.71Village
Vale33072114-12.2%481.49CDP
Utica33171710%2690.26Village
La Bolt33269680%2900.24Village
Ravinia33369690%2770.25Village
Andover33468680%2520.27Village
Corona33567650%2650.25Village
Dante3366769-1.47%1340.50Village
Strandburg33767660%8930.07Village
Fairburn33866573.13%2020.33Village
Bradley33965630%2650.24Village
Camp Crook34065601.56%4680.14Village
Interior3416567-1.52%491.34Village
Mound City3426467-1.54%5040.13Village
Quinn34364630%531.20Village
Fairview34463630%7410.09Village
Olivet3456365-1.56%3130.20Village
Wasta3466163-1.61%3180.19Village
Raymond34759551.72%2250.26Village
Cow Creek3485890-12.12%321.84CDP
Stratford3495759-1.72%2280.25Village
Davis35056550%1300.43Village
Ree Heights35156560%1890.30Village
Brant Lake3525557-1.79%3550.15City
New Witten35354540%1950.28Village
Rockport Colony35454035%2480.22CDP
Vienna35554530%640.84Village
Turton3565355-1.85%1440.37Village
Orient35752510%1770.29Village
Lane35849470%1050.47Village
Whitehorse35949245-50%182.74CDP
Nunda36047470%471.01Village
Orland Colony36147299.3%930.51CDP
Ortley3624749-2.08%212.24Village
Grenville36346460%1940.24Village
Ward36446346.98%1580.29Village
Meckling36545299.76%2210.20CDP
Burbank36644112-27.87%1430.31CDP
Morristown3674446-2.22%1250.35Village
Twin Brooks3684446-2.22%1080.41Village
Lake City36943430%1960.22Village
Belvidere3704143-2.38%540.76Village
Lantry37141482.5%990.41CDP
Naples37241400%2950.14Village
Stephan37341106-2.38%1490.28CDP
Aurora Center37440468.11%9300.04CDP
Draper3754047-4.76%620.65Village
Erwin37640390%840.48Village
Wood3774042-2.44%1630.25Village
Okaton3783848-5%129.77CDP
Dolton37936350%1410.26Village
Forestburg3803678-7.69%680.53CDP
Garden City38136340%910.40Village
Grassland Colony38236033.33%850.43CDP
Tolstoy3833638-2.7%1970.18Village
Winfred3843668-12.2%361CDP
Altamont38531310%251.25Village
Lebanon3863133-3.13%580.53Village
Broadland38727270%271.01Village
Ideal3882775-30.77%530.51CDP
Long Lake38927270%970.28Village
Peever Flats39027187-59.7%3600.07CDP
Shannon Colony39127270%1070.25CDP
Smithwick392271117.39%141.93CDP
Virgil39326260%261Village
Milltown39425250%570.44CDP
Vilas39525250%82.98Village
Seneca39623220%550.42Village
Fedora397221610%73.36CDP
Caputa398210-16%720.29CDP
Cloverleaf Colony39921723.53%2260.09CDP
Kaylor40021916.67%240.86CDP
Rockham40121200%420.50Village
Marvin40220200%370.55Village
Chelsea40319190%600.32Village
Millbrook Colony40419526.67%810.23CDP
Hetland40518180%1580.11Village
Crocker4061725-10.53%53.63CDP
Farmer40716160%1930.08Village
St. Onge40816256.67%121.34CDP
Kidder40915015.38%630.24CDP
Onaka41015140%580.26Village
Oral4111573-48.28%91.67CDP
Vivian4121387-58.06%81.73CDP
Gann Valley41312110%1520.08CDP
Wetonka4141214-7.69%490.25Village
Bancroft41511110%470.23Village
Cottonwood41611100%120.92Village
Ferney4171037-37.5%101CDP
Albee418990%690.13Village
New Elm Spring Colony419977-65.39%180.50CDP
Artas420880%770.10Village
Harrison421770%650.11CDP
Verdon422770%280.25Village
White Rock423770%41.57Village
Butler424660%210.29Village
St. Charles425680%300.20CDP
Lowry426550%200.25Village
Prairie City427455-69.23%31.42CDP
New Holland42828-33.33%170.12CDP
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South Dakota is one of the smallest states in the country by population. According to 2017 estimates, the population of South Dakota is 868,799 residents. This state has just one city with a population of more than 100,000. This is Sioux Falls, with a total population of 171,544. There are ten cities with populations of at least 10,000, including the capital city of Pierre, which has 14,002 residents and is ranked 8th in the state in terms of population.

Incorporated municipalities in South Dakota can be classified as either cities or towns. There is one village in the state, which is Wentworth. Two cities are tied for the smallest population. Hillsview in McPherson County and White Rock in Roberts County each have a population of just three people. There are multiple other cities throughout the state that have populations of less than 100 people, including Lily in Day County with a population of four and Verdon in Brown County with a population of five inhabitants.

South Dakota Cities by Population (2024)

What is the biggest city in South Dakota?

Sioux Falls is the biggest city in South Dakota, with a population of 210,734 in 2024.

What is the fastest growing city in South Dakota?

Harrisburg is the fastest growing city in South Dakota over the past 4 years, having grown 9.14% annually since 2020.

How many cities are in South Dakota?

There are 444 cities in South Dakota.

What are the 10 largest cities in South Dakota?

The 10 largest cities in South Dakota are: Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Brookings, Watertown, Yankton, Mitchell, Huron, Box Elder and Pierre.

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