Rapid City, SD population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rapid City increased by 18,495. In this period, the peak population was 79,404 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60,909 | - | - |
| 2001 | 61,332 | 423 | 0.69% |
| 2002 | 61,591 | 259 | 0.42% |
| 2003 | 61,896 | 305 | 0.50% |
| 2004 | 62,914 | 1,018 | 1.64% |
| 2005 | 63,366 | 452 | 0.72% |
| 2006 | 64,322 | 956 | 1.51% |
| 2007 | 65,389 | 1,067 | 1.66% |
| 2008 | 66,923 | 1,534 | 2.35% |
| 2009 | 68,024 | 1,101 | 1.65% |
| 2010 | 69,138 | 1,114 | 1.64% |
| 2011 | 69,590 | 452 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 70,757 | 1,167 | 1.68% |
| 2013 | 71,768 | 1,011 | 1.43% |
| 2014 | 73,042 | 1,274 | 1.78% |
| 2015 | 73,434 | 392 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 74,186 | 752 | 1.02% |
| 2017 | 75,345 | 1,159 | 1.56% |
| 2018 | 76,363 | 1,018 | 1.35% |
| 2019 | 77,914 | 1,551 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | 74,928 | -2,986 | -3.83% |
| 2021 | 76,743 | 1,815 | 2.42% |
| 2022 | 78,716 | 1,973 | 2.57% |
| 2023 | 79,404 | 688 | 0.87% |
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Rapid City, SD population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rapid City's population increased by 8,229 (13.51%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Rapid City's population increased by 5,790 (8.37%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Rapid City's population increased by 4,476 (5.97%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rapid City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 79,404.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rapid City's population peaked in year 2023 at 79,404.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rapid City's population was lowest in year 2000 at 60,909.
Rapid City, SD annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rapid City grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rapid City had an average annual population growth rate of 1.32% per year. Overall the population grew 30.36% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rapid City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.32% per year.
From 2021 to 2022 Rapid City population grew the most, with an increase of 1,973 people (a 2.57% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Rapid City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,986 people (a 3.83% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rapid City, SD population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rapid City's population increased by 2,661 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,973 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 688 (0.87%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rapid City, SD changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rapid City increased by 7,636 (10.64%). The population was highest at 79,404 in the year 2023 and lowest at 73,042 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.03%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)