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Fastest shrinking, Colorado cities

Colorado cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 117 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 117 is +1.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), CO, up 81 places to #16.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲3Stratmoor, COCO5,412-17.0%−30.6 pts

02▲60Berkley, COCO10,789-13.9%–

03▲15Evergreen, COCO8,602-7.6%−29.1 pts

04▲16Cherry Creek, COCO10,721-6.7%–

05▲44Woodmoor, COCO8,934-6.3%−92.3 pts

06▲11Clifton, COCO19,518-4.4%−41.3 pts

07▲47Edwards, COCO10,785-4.1%–

08▼6Sterling, COCO13,054-4.1%−13.7 pts

09▲24Aspen, COCO6,489-3.5%−20.7 pts

10▲13Roxborough Park, COCO9,085-3.5%–

11▲68Security-Widefield, COCO37,345-3.3%–

12▼1Gleneagle, COCO6,440-3.1%−141.7 pts

13▲29Fruitvale, COCO8,019-3.0%−35.9 pts

14▲18Sherrelwood, COCO18,692-2.8%−8.9 pts

15▲7La Junta, COCO6,864-2.5%−1.5 pts

16▲81Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,030-2.4%–

17▲44Breckenridge, COCO5,015-2.3%−89.7 pts

18▲9Redlands, COCO8,868-2.1%+11.9 pts

19▲57Louisville, COCO20,581-2.1%−55.3 pts

20▲30Littleton, COCO46,246-2.1%−21.9 pts

21▼8Stonegate, COCO8,906-1.8%–

22▲69Federal Heights, COCO14,075-1.8%−30.9 pts

23▲42Greenwood, COCO15,323-1.7%−47.1 pts

24▲2Ken Caryl, COCO33,233-1.7%−28.3 pts

25▲49Fountain, COCO29,450-1.7%−53.9 pts

26▲31Boulder, COCO105,689-1.7%−15.3 pts

27▼24Avon, COCO6,184-1.6%−210.9 pts

28▲15Sheridan, COCO5,972-1.6%−14.2 pts

29▲48Arvada, COCO122,901-1.4%−16.1 pts

30▲11Cherry Hills, COCO6,389-1.4%−15.0 pts

31▲7Highlands Ranch, COCO102,257-1.1%−597.8 pts

32▼20Estes Park, COCO5,780-1.0%−72.1 pts

33▲6Wheat Ridge, COCO32,081-1.0%−12.9 pts

34▼26Lamar, COCO7,588-1.0%−7.3 pts

35▲40Eagle, COCO7,280-0.9%−92.8 pts

36▼31Craig, COCO8,874-0.8%−14.3 pts

37▲62Lone Tree, COCO15,278-0.7%–

38▲17Westminster, COCO116,182-0.7%−36.0 pts

39▼33Brush, COCO5,337-0.6%−23.6 pts

40▼39Trinidad, COCO8,091-0.5%−6.3 pts

41▼7Dakota Ridge, COCO33,753-0.4%–

42▼5Northglenn, COCO38,893-0.3%−16.4 pts

43▼12Pueblo, COCO110,404-0.3%−3.8 pts

44▲1Centennial, COCO108,658-0.2%–

45▼17Cañon City, COCO17,030-0.1%−20.6 pts

46▼30Fort Morgan, COCO11,841+0.1%−21.6 pts

47▼1Golden, COCO20,390+0.1%−30.5 pts

48▲32Fort Collins, COCO171,500+0.2%−35.0 pts

49▲7Woodland Park, COCO8,014+0.4%−41.0 pts

50▼2Lakewood, COCO156,927+0.4%−13.6 pts

51▲31Denver, COCO740,613+0.5%−18.1 pts

52▲19Longmont, COCO100,109+0.5%−37.5 pts

53▼2Derby, COCO8,453+0.5%−5.7 pts

54▲36Lafayette, COCO30,116+0.6%−58.8 pts

55Four Square Mile, COCO23,024+0.7%–

56▲4Alamosa, COCO9,849+0.7%−4.6 pts

57▼32Columbine, COCO25,478+1.0%+0.4 pts

58▲27Evans, COCO22,500+1.0%−60.8 pts

59▲36Eaton, COCO5,848+1.1%−36.2 pts

60▲9Rifle, COCO10,844+1.3%−45.1 pts

61▼3Englewood, COCO35,305+1.4%−6.6 pts

62▼10Steamboat Springs, COCO13,557+1.6%−45.0 pts

63▼33Superior, COCO13,637+1.6%−3488.4 pts

64▲19Thornton, COCO147,766+1.6%−48.1 pts

65▲2Durango, COCO19,733+1.8%−10.2 pts

66▼57Air Force Academy, COCO6,727+1.8%+18.8 pts

67▲25Fort Carson, COCO18,019+1.8%+8.4 pts

68▲10Greeley, COCO115,073+1.8%−25.2 pts

69▲3Colorado Springs, COCO494,743+1.9%−26.5 pts

70▲11Aurora, COCO410,053+2.1%−22.3 pts

71▼36Fruita, COCO14,003+2.2%−57.9 pts

72▼51Cortez, COCO9,126+2.4%−7.1 pts

73▲11Cimarron Hills, COCO19,817+2.6%−33.5 pts

74▼4Loveland, COCO81,387+2.7%−32.8 pts

75▼51Glenwood Springs, COCO10,395+2.8%−15.1 pts

76▲18Broomfield, COCO79,174+3.0%−52.4 pts

77▼13Gunnison, COCO6,836+3.1%−13.5 pts

78▼68Carbondale, COCO6,762+3.2%–

79▼32Salida, COCO5,985+3.4%−12.8 pts

80▲22Dacono, COCO6,844+3.7%−31.9 pts

81▼45Montrose, COCO21,583+3.7%−35.7 pts

82▼75Orchard Mesa, COCO6,945+3.8%−4.2 pts

83▼20Grand Junction, COCO71,827+3.9%−40.7 pts

84▼55Welby, COCO16,197+4.1%−22.8 pts

85▼12Black Forest, COCO15,738+4.2%−58.4 pts

86▼72Delta, COCO9,802+4.3%−64.6 pts

87▼1Brighton, COCO45,395+4.9%−42.3 pts

88▼48The Pinery, COCO11,871+5.0%−43.5 pts

89▼70Gunbarrel, COCO10,051+5.2%+4.7 pts

90▲3Parker, COCO65,985+5.6%−326.7 pts

91▲10Milliken, COCO9,183+5.8%−77.8 pts

92▼5Battlement Mesa, COCO5,755+5.8%−134.8 pts

93▼5Fairmount, COCO9,902+6.2%–

94▲14Lochbuie, COCO8,776+6.4%−69.0 pts

95▲3Commerce City, COCO72,345+6.5%−21.0 pts

96▼43Applewood, COCO8,350+6.6%+42.2 pts

97▲14Wellington, COCO12,169+6.8%−90.0 pts

98▼2Todd Creek, COCO5,379+7.0%–

99▼84Shaw Heights, COCO5,565+7.3%–

100▼41Pueblo West, COCO35,681+7.8%−277.5 pts

101▲2Castle Rock, COCO83,815+8.2%−124.1 pts

102▲7Johnstown, COCO22,433+9.1%−133.2 pts

103▼35Silverthorne, COCO5,418+9.4%−72.5 pts

104▲1Firestone, COCO20,129+10.2%−30.3 pts

105▼16Gypsum, COCO9,212+11.2%−97.6 pts

106▼62Fort Lupton, COCO10,402+11.8%−19.6 pts

107▼1Erie, COCO40,904+12.6%−385.5 pts

108▲4Monument, COCO13,813+12.8%−80.4 pts

109▼2Frederick, COCO18,241+14.7%−135.0 pts

110Windsor, COCO43,840+15.9%−79.6 pts

111▼45West Pleasant View, COCO5,051+16.7%–

112▼8Meridian, COCO5,634+17.7%–

113Berthoud, COCO14,080+20.1%−41.7 pts

114▲1Castle Pines, COCO15,583+21.3%–

115▼15Mead, COCO7,042+23.8%−289.5 pts

116▼2Severance, COCO11,841+31.8%−431.4 pts

117▼1Timnath, COCO11,600+37.8%+8.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES