Youngest Cities in South Dakota

Cities ranked by lowest median age · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the youngest 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 lowest median age from lowest to highest. Long Hollow leads the ranking with a value of 7.9 years and a population of 165.

The top three cities are Long Hollow (7.9 years), Farmer (9.6 years), and Jamesville Colony (9.7 years). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national youngest cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in South Dakota.

Rank	City	Value	Population
#1	Long Hollow	7.9 years	165
#2	Farmer	9.6 years	64
#3	Jamesville Colony	9.7 years	66
#4	White Horse	10.5 years	230
#5	Swift Bird	10.6 years	183
#6	Naples	13.5 years	100
#7	Onaka	13.5 years	23
#8	Sicangu Village	13.6 years	350
#9	Orland Colony	14.0 years	36
#10	Belvidere	14.3 years	112
#11	Corn Creek	14.6 years	147
#12	Tschetter Colony	14.8 years	96
#13	Horse Creek	15.7 years	205
#14	Peever Flats	15.8 years	107
#15	Willow Lake	16.2 years	455
#16	Parmelee	18.0 years	637
#17	West Brule	18.2 years	482
#18	La Plant	18.3 years	266
#19	Soldier Creek	18.5 years	271
#20	Clearfield Colony	19.5 years	70
#21	Two Strike	19.7 years	398
#22	Allen	20.2 years	860
#23	Enemy Swim	20.2 years	291
#24	Little Eagle	20.5 years	362
#25	Mayfield Colony	20.8 years	84
#26	Green Grass	21.0 years	80
#27	Bullhead	21.1 years	285
#28	Wanblee	21.6 years	744
#29	Dante	21.7 years	130
#30	Bryant	21.9 years	761
#31	Ideal	21.9 years	39
#32	Lower Brule	22.0 years	777
#33	Mission	22.1 years	1,380
#34	Wounded Knee	22.1 years	484
#35	North Eagle Butte	22.7 years	1,432
#36	Richland	22.7 years	168
#37	Clark Colony	22.8 years	63
#38	Manderson-White Horse Creek	22.9 years	723
#39	Vermillion	22.9 years	11,800
#40	Norris	23.3 years	116
#41	Meadow View Addition	23.9 years	880
#42	Pine Ridge	24.2 years	2,480
#43	Summit	24.4 years	389
#44	Spring Creek Colony	24.5 years	161
#45	Lake Norden	24.6 years	769
#46	Brookings	24.7 years	23,710
#47	Sinai	24.9 years	220
#48	Kaylor	25.8 years	68
#49	Reliance	25.8 years	196
#50	St. Francis	25.8 years	631

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the youngest in South Dakota?

Long Hollow ranks #1 for youngest cities in South Dakota with a value of 7.9 years and a population of 165.

How many cities are ranked for youngest cities in South Dakota?

There are 50 cities ranked for youngest 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 youngest cities?

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

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