| Population | 2,977 |
| Nationwide Rank | 6265 |
Lead, South Dakota is the 6,265th largest city in the United States as of 2018.
Lead, South Dakota is a city.
Lead, South Dakota is currently 22.0% smaller than it was in 1990, the year of its peak recorded population.
Lead, South Dakota's growth is about average. 56% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6255 | Strasburg, Pennsylvania | 2,983 | 6.6% |
| 6256 | Yountville, California | 2,982 | -9.6% |
| 6257 | New Britain, Pennsylvania | 2,981 | 26.4% |
| 6258 | Nocona, Texas | 2,981 | -6.6% |
| 6259 | Park Hills, Kentucky | 2,981 | 0.3% |
| 6260 | New Bremen, Ohio | 2,980 | 1.9% |
| 6261 | Allendale, South Carolina | 2,979 | -26.6% |
| 6262 | Penbrook, Pennsylvania | 2,979 | -1.9% |
| 6263 | Winnebago, Illinois | 2,978 | 0.0% |
| 6264 | Edgewood, Florida | 2,977 | 56.1% |
| 6265 | Lead, South Dakota | 2,977 | -1.4% |
| 6266 | Minden, Nebraska | 2,977 | -0.3% |
| 6267 | Tularosa, New Mexico | 2,974 | -0.5% |
| 6268 | Woodbury Heights, New Jersey | 2,974 | -0.4% |
| 6269 | Sumner, Illinois | 2,973 | 191.7% |
| 6270 | North Barrington, Illinois | 2,970 | 0.0% |
| 6271 | Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania | 2,968 | -4.2% |
| 6272 | Smithsburg, Maryland | 2,968 | 35.4% |
| 6273 | Graymoor-Devondale, Kentucky | 2,965 | 3.6% |
| 6274 | Milton, Delaware | 2,964 | 72.4% |
| 6275 | Raymond, Washington | 2,963 | -0.4% |
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4426 | Tea | 5,624 | 213.8% |
| 4435 | Belle Fourche | 5,602 | 16.3% |
| 5622 | Dell Rapids | 3,669 | 22.5% |
| 5727 | Mobridge | 3,540 | -0.2% |
| 5753 | Hot Springs | 3,509 | -15.3% |
| 5783 | Canton | 3,471 | 10.5% |
| 5867 | Hartford | 3,364 | 78.2% |
| 6080 | Milbank | 3,154 | -13.1% |
| 6265 | Lead | 2,977 | -1.4% |
| 6341 | North Sioux City | 2,885 | 26.0% |
| 6372 | Winner | 2,852 | -8.5% |
| 6596 | Summerset | 2,671 | 697.3% |
| 6895 | Lennox | 2,436 | 18.5% |
| 6906 | Sisseton | 2,426 | -4.6% |
| 7020 | Chamberlain | 2,350 | 0.1% |
| 7058 | Flandreau | 2,325 | -1.9% |
| 7063 | Redfield | 2,322 | -8.0% |
| 7300 | Fort Pierre | 2,160 | 5.7% |
| 7574 | Volga | 2,020 | 38.6% |
| 7628 | Beresford | 1,992 | -0.5% |
| 7719 | Springfield | 1,940 | 24.1% |
| 7727 | Custer | 1,935 | -1.8% |
| 7860 | Elk Point | 1,869 | 8.8% |
| 8098 | Webster | 1,762 | -9.3% |
| 8550 | Wagner | 1,562 | -2.9% |
| 8699 | Groton | 1,501 | 10.9% |
| 8705 | Parkston | 1,499 | -10.1% |
| Year | Population | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2,977 | 6,265 |
| 2017 | 2,978 | 6,248 |
| 2016 | 3,010 | 6,199 |
| 2015 | 2,999 | 6,200 |
| 2014 | 3,030 | 6,156 |
| 2013 | 3,109 | 6,060 |
| 2012 | 3,088 | 6,061 |
| 2011 | 3,103 | 6,047 |
| 2010 | 3,124 | 5,999 |
| 2009 | 2,848 | 6,229 |
| 2008 | 2,870 | 6,181 |
| 2007 | 2,876 | 6,154 |
| 2006 | 2,889 | 6,116 |
| 2005 | 2,918 | 6,062 |
| 2004 | 2,971 | 5,983 |
| 2003 | 2,977 | 5,960 |
| 2002 | 2,987 | 5,937 |
| 2001 | 3,016 | 5,879 |
| 2000 | 3,022 | 5,861 |
| 1990 | 3,815 | 4,828 |