South Dakota population between 2000 and 2024
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2024, population of South Dakota increased by 168,962. In this period, the peak population was 924,669 in the year 2024. 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 | 755,707 | - | - |
| 2001 | 758,276 | 2,569 | 0.34% |
| 2002 | 760,670 | 2,394 | 0.32% |
| 2003 | 764,605 | 3,935 | 0.52% |
| 2004 | 771,365 | 6,760 | 0.88% |
| 2005 | 776,602 | 5,237 | 0.68% |
| 2006 | 784,085 | 7,483 | 0.96% |
| 2007 | 792,617 | 8,532 | 1.09% |
| 2008 | 800,131 | 7,514 | 0.95% |
| 2009 | 807,884 | 7,753 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 816,193 | 8,309 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 823,740 | 7,547 | 0.92% |
| 2012 | 833,859 | 10,119 | 1.23% |
| 2013 | 842,751 | 8,892 | 1.07% |
| 2014 | 849,670 | 6,919 | 0.82% |
| 2015 | 854,663 | 4,993 | 0.59% |
| 2016 | 863,693 | 9,030 | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 873,732 | 10,039 | 1.16% |
| 2018 | 879,386 | 5,654 | 0.65% |
| 2019 | 887,127 | 7,741 | 0.88% |
| 2020 | 887,852 | 725 | 0.08% |
| 2021 | 896,299 | 8,447 | 0.95% |
| 2022 | 909,869 | 13,570 | 1.51% |
| 2023 | 919,318 | 9,449 | 1.04% |
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South Dakota population from 2000 to 2024
From 2000 to 2010, South Dakota's population increased by 60,486 (8%), 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, South Dakota's population increased by 71,755 (8.79%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.19% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2024, South Dakota's population increased by 36,721 (4.14%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 2.57%.
FIGURE 1
South Dakota's population from 2000 to 2024.
The estimated population at the end of 2024 was 924,669.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, South Dakota's population peaked in year 2024 at 924,669.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, South Dakota's population was lowest in year 2000 at 755,707.
South Dakota annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2024, i.e. 24 annual cycles, the population of South Dakota grew year by year for 24 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2024, South Dakota had an average annual population growth rate of 0.93% per year. Overall the population grew 22.36% between 2000 and 2024.
FIGURE 2
South Dakota annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2024 was 0.93% per year.
From 2021 to 2022 South Dakota population grew the most, with an increase of 13,231 people (a 1.48% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2024, South Dakota did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is South Dakota population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, South Dakota's population increased by 14,946 between 2022 and 2024. The increase was 8,582 (increased) between 2022 and 2023; and increase of 6,364 (0.69%) between 2023 and 2024.
How has the population of South Dakota changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2014 and 2024, population of South Dakota increased by 74,999 (8.83%). The population was highest at 924,669 in the year 2024 and lowest at 854,663 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.85%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)
