State
The population development of the State of South Dakota according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1980-04-01 | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2017-07-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,148,020 | 226,545,805 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 325,719,178 | |||
| South Dakota | SD | FSt | Pierre | 196,349 | 690,768 | 696,004 | 754,844 | 814,180 | 869,666 | 19634900 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2017-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sioux Falls | 176,888 |
| 2 | Rapid City | 74,421 |
| 3 | Aberdeen | 28,388 |
| 4 | Brookings | 23,938 |
| 5 | Watertown | 22,222 |
| 6 | Mitchell | 15,603 |
| 7 | Yankton | 14,516 |
| 8 | Pierre | 14,004 |
| 9 | Huron | 13,118 |
Contents: Cities & Places
The population of all cities and places in South Dakota with more than 7,500 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 1980-04-01 | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2017-07-01 | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | City | 25,851 | 24,927 | 25,280 | 26,105 | 28,388 | 4153 | → | |
| Box Elder | City | ... | ... | 7,561 | 7,811 | 9,498 | 3632 | → | |
| Brandon | City | 2,589 | 3,593 | 5,686 | 8,899 | 9,957 | 1393 | → | |
| Brookings | City | 14,951 | 16,270 | 18,803 | 22,076 | 23,938 | 3482 | → | |
| Huron | City | 13,000 | 12,755 | 11,925 | 12,597 | 13,118 | 2464 | → | |
| Madison | City | 6,210 | 6,387 | 6,574 | 6,499 | 7,322 | 1195 | → | |
| Mitchell | City | 13,916 | 13,816 | 14,651 | 15,276 | 15,603 | 2907 | → | |
| Pierre | City | 11,973 | 12,906 | 13,881 | 13,646 | 14,004 | 3382 | → | |
| Rapid City | City | 46,492 | 54,523 | 60,794 | 68,461 | 74,421 | 14106 | → | |
| Rapid Valley | CDP | 3,265 | 5,968 | 7,043 | 8,260 | 8,900 | 1927 | → | |
| Sioux Falls | City | 81,343 | 100,814 | 124,728 | 153,967 | 176,888 | 19967 | → | |
| Spearfish | City | 5,251 | 7,178 | 8,850 | 10,531 | 11,609 | 4263 | → | |
| Vermillion | City | 10,136 | ... | 10,268 | 10,578 | 10,772 | 1183 | → | |
| Watertown | City | 15,649 | 17,592 | 20,331 | 21,540 | 22,222 | 4652 | → | |
| Yankton | City | 12,011 | 12,404 | 13,519 | 14,469 | 14,516 | 2204 | → |
- 2000 population of incorporated places like cities and towns in the boundaries of 2010. 2010 and 2017 population of incorporated places in the boundaries of 2017. No older population figures will be presented in case of significant boundary changes.
- (1990) (2000) (2010) (2017) U.S. Census Bureau (web)