Sioux Falls population
Sioux Falls, South Dakota had an estimated 213,748 residents on July 1, 2025, the 117th-largest city in the US. That is up 38.9% since the 2010 Census and up 71.4% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 213,748+10.9% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,55783.6 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 35.514.1% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 29.3%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213,748 | +3,862 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 209,886 | +4,255 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 205,631 | +3,900 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 201,731 | +4,905 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 196,826 | +4,089 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 192,737 | +8,072 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 184,665 | +4,016 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 180,649 | +2,789 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 177,860 | +4,126 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 173,734 | +3,430 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 170,304 | +3,157 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 167,147 | +3,591 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 163,556 | +3,659 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 159,897 | +3,401 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 156,496 | +2,608 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 153,888 | +1,598 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 152,290 | +2,885 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 149,405 | +3,482 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 145,923 | +3,749 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 142,174 | +3,559 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 138,615 | +2,972 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 135,643 | +2,976 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 132,667 | +2,416 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 130,251 | +2,135 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 128,116 | +3,388 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 124,728 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sioux Falls in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Sioux Falls had 213,748 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 117th-largest city in the US.
Is Sioux Falls growing?
Yes. Sioux Falls has grown 38.9% since the 2010 Census (153,888 people), and grown 10.9% since 2020.
What was the population of Sioux Falls in 2000?
About 124,728 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 153,888.
How dense is Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls has about 2,557 people per square mile of land (83.6 square miles).
More about Sioux Falls
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