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Most Populated Cities in South Dakota

Cities ranked by total population · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the most populated cities in South Dakota based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by total population from highest to lowest. Sioux Falls leads the ranking with a value of 197,642 and a population of 197,642.

The top three cities are Sioux Falls (197,642), Rapid City (76,836), and Aberdeen (28,297). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national most populated cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in South Dakota.

RankCityValuePopulation
#1Sioux Falls197,642197,642
#2Rapid City76,83676,836
#3Aberdeen28,29728,297
#4Brookings23,71023,710
#5Watertown22,85922,859
#6Mitchell15,63715,637
#7Yankton15,50115,501
#8Huron14,34714,347
#9Pierre14,00814,008
#10Spearfish12,55112,551
#11Box Elder12,45712,457
#12Vermillion11,80011,800
#13Brandon10,99610,996
#14Harrisburg7,7907,790
#15Rapid Valley7,1537,153
#16Sturgis7,1117,111
#17Tea6,3396,339
#18Madison6,1586,158
#19Belle Fourche5,7415,741
#20Dakota Dunes4,1294,129
#21Dell Rapids3,9473,947
#22Milbank3,5133,513
#23Hot Springs3,5063,506
#24Hartford3,4123,412
#25Canton3,0603,060
#26North Sioux City3,0183,018
#27Lead2,9972,997
#28Summerset2,9782,978
#29Mobridge2,9282,928
#30Winner2,9002,900
#31Blackhawk2,8052,805
#32Chamberlain2,6212,621
#33Sisseton2,5932,593
#34Lennox2,5872,587
#35Fort Pierre2,5342,534
#36Pine Ridge2,4802,480
#37Beresford2,4372,437
#38Elk Point2,3912,391
#39Colonial Pine Hills2,3472,347
#40Flandreau2,2912,291
#41Volga2,2462,246
#42Redfield2,2302,230
#43North Spearfish2,2012,201
#44Custer2,1482,148
#45Springfield2,0732,073
#46Parkston1,9811,981
#47Webster1,8231,823
#48Groton1,7941,794
#49Rosebud1,7101,710
#50Oglala1,6011,601

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the most populated in South Dakota?

Sioux Falls ranks #1 for most populated cities in South Dakota with a value of 197,642 and a population of 197,642.

How many cities are ranked for most populated cities in South Dakota?

There are 50 cities ranked for most populated cities in South Dakota. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

How does South Dakota compare to other states for most populated cities?

You can compare South Dakota's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national most populated cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.

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