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Population of South Dakota
South Dakota had an estimated population of 924,669 on July 1, 2024, according to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program.
What stands out
South Dakota had an estimated population of 924,669 on July 1, 2024, according to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. Since July 2020 that is +4.1 % (36,721 people); since 2010 it is +13.3 %. Migration is the larger driver since 2020: net migration +27,646 against a natural change (births minus deaths) of +8,576. Among the 51 states in the United States, it ranks 46 by population. Values for 2010–2019 and 2020–2024 come from two estimate vintages benchmarked to different censuses; the 2019→2020 step is partly a rebasing.
Population and components of change
July 1 estimates; components per estimate year (July–June).
Largest counties in South Dakota
By latest estimate, with change since July 2020. Each links to the county's own population record.
| County | Population | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 208,639 | +5.5 % |
| Pennington County | 115,979 | +5.8 % |
| Lincoln County | 75,244 | +14.6 % |
| Brown County | 37,495 | -1.9 % |
| Brookings County | 36,359 | +5.8 % |
| Meade County | 30,918 | +3.4 % |
| Codington County | 29,278 | +3.3 % |
| Lawrence County | 28,809 | +11.4 % |
| Yankton County | 23,509 | +1.0 % |
| Davison County | 19,907 | -0.2 % |
| Beadle County | 19,459 | +1.5 % |
| Hughes County | 17,526 | -1.2 % |
| Union County | 17,402 | +3.2 % |
| Clay County | 15,245 | +1.6 % |
| Oglala Lakota County | 13,360 | -2.1 % |
| Lake County | 11,006 | -0.1 % |
| Butte County | 10,891 | +5.8 % |
| Roberts County | 10,283 | +0.2 % |
| Charles Mix County | 9,343 | -0.3 % |
| Custer County | 9,330 | +11.8 % |
| Todd County | 9,172 | -1.6 % |
| Turner County | 9,087 | +4.6 % |
| Grant County | 7,618 | +1.0 % |
| Hutchinson County | 7,416 | -0.1 % |
| Fall River County | 7,359 | +5.5 % |
Largest cities and towns in South Dakota
Incorporated places, latest estimate. The Census Bureau publishes totals only for places, no components.
| Place | Population | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls city | 209,289 | +8.2 % |
| Rapid City city | 79,894 | +6.6 % |
| Aberdeen city | 27,919 | -1.8 % |
| Brookings city | 24,555 | +5.1 % |
| Watertown city | 23,492 | +3.6 % |
| Yankton city | 15,670 | +1.6 % |
| Mitchell city | 15,621 | -0.3 % |
| Huron city | 14,515 | +1.8 % |
| Box Elder city | 13,887 | +16.2 % |
| Spearfish city | 13,803 | +12.9 % |
| Pierre city | 13,788 | -2.0 % |
| Vermillion city | 11,877 | +1.3 % |
| Brandon city | 10,837 | -1.9 % |
| Harrisburg city | 10,203 | +49.0 % |
| Tea city | 7,699 | +35.6 % |
| Sturgis city | 7,014 | -1.2 % |
| Madison city | 6,086 | -1.2 % |
| Belle Fourche city | 5,855 | +3.7 % |
| Dell Rapids city | 3,825 | -4.0 % |
| Hot Springs city | 3,608 | +6.2 % |
| Hartford city | 3,600 | +7.2 % |
| Milbank city | 3,545 | +0.3 % |
| Mobridge city | 3,219 | -0.8 % |
| North Sioux City city | 3,059 | +0.5 % |
| Lead city | 3,038 | +2.0 % |
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