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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.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Stratmoor, COCO5,412-17.0%−225%

02Berkley, COCO10,789-13.9%–

03Evergreen, COCO8,602-7.6%−135%

04Cherry Creek, COCO10,721-6.7%–

05Woodmoor, COCO8,934-6.3%−107%

06Clifton, COCO19,518-4.4%−112%

07Edwards, COCO10,785-4.1%–

08Sterling, COCO13,054-4.1%−143%

09Aspen, COCO6,489-3.5%−121%

10Roxborough Park, COCO9,085-3.5%–

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

12Gleneagle, COCO6,440-3.1%−102%

13Fruitvale, COCO8,019-3.0%−109%

14Sherrelwood, COCO18,692-2.8%−145%

15La Junta, COCO6,864-2.5%+164%

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

17Breckenridge, COCO5,015-2.3%−103%

18Redlands, COCO8,868-2.1%−85%

19Louisville, COCO20,581-2.1%−104%

20Littleton, COCO46,246-2.1%−110%

21Stonegate, COCO8,906-1.8%–

22Federal Heights, COCO14,075-1.8%−106%

23Greenwood, COCO15,323-1.7%−104%

24Ken Caryl, COCO33,233-1.7%−106%

25Fountain, COCO29,450-1.7%−103%

26Boulder, COCO105,689-1.7%−112%

27Avon, COCO6,184-1.6%−101%

28Sheridan, COCO5,972-1.6%−113%

29Arvada, COCO122,901-1.4%−110%

30Cherry Hills, COCO6,389-1.4%−110%

31Highlands Ranch, COCO102,257-1.1%−100%

32Estes Park, COCO5,780-1.0%−101%

33Wheat Ridge, COCO32,081-1.0%−109%

34Lamar, COCO7,588-1.0%−116%

35Eagle, COCO7,280-0.9%−101%

36Craig, COCO8,874-0.8%−106%

37Lone Tree, COCO15,278-0.7%–

38Westminster, COCO116,182-0.7%−102%

39Brush, COCO5,337-0.6%−103%

40Trinidad, COCO8,091-0.5%−109%

41Dakota Ridge, COCO33,753-0.4%–

42Northglenn, COCO38,893-0.3%−102%

43Pueblo, COCO110,404-0.3%−108%

44Centennial, COCO108,658-0.2%–

45Cañon City, COCO17,030-0.1%−101%

46Fort Morgan, COCO11,841+0.1%−100%

47Golden, COCO20,390+0.1%−100%

48Fort Collins, COCO171,500+0.2%−99%

49Woodland Park, COCO8,014+0.4%−99%

50Lakewood, COCO156,927+0.4%−97%

51Denver, COCO740,613+0.5%−97%

52Longmont, COCO100,109+0.5%−99%

53Derby, COCO8,453+0.5%−91%

54Lafayette, COCO30,116+0.6%−99%

55Four Square Mile, COCO23,024+0.7%–

56Alamosa, COCO9,849+0.7%−86%

57Columbine, COCO25,478+1.0%+79%

58Evans, COCO22,500+1.0%−98%

59Eaton, COCO5,848+1.1%−97%

60Rifle, COCO10,844+1.3%−97%

61Englewood, COCO35,305+1.4%−82%

62Steamboat Springs, COCO13,557+1.6%−97%

63Superior, COCO13,637+1.6%−100%

64Thornton, COCO147,766+1.6%−97%

65Durango, COCO19,733+1.8%−85%

66Air Force Academy, COCO6,727+1.8%−111%

67Fort Carson, COCO18,019+1.8%−128%

68Greeley, COCO115,073+1.8%−93%

69Colorado Springs, COCO494,743+1.9%−93%

70Aurora, COCO410,053+2.1%−91%

71Fruita, COCO14,003+2.2%−96%

72Cortez, COCO9,126+2.4%−75%

73Cimarron Hills, COCO19,817+2.6%−93%

74Loveland, COCO81,387+2.7%−92%

75Glenwood Springs, COCO10,395+2.8%−84%

76Broomfield, COCO79,174+3.0%−95%

77Gunnison, COCO6,836+3.1%−81%

78Carbondale, COCO6,762+3.2%–

79Salida, COCO5,985+3.4%−79%

80Dacono, COCO6,844+3.7%−90%

81Montrose, COCO21,583+3.7%−91%

82Orchard Mesa, COCO6,945+3.8%−52%

83Grand Junction, COCO71,827+3.9%−91%

84Welby, COCO16,197+4.1%−85%

85Black Forest, COCO15,738+4.2%−93%

86Delta, COCO9,802+4.3%−94%

87Brighton, COCO45,395+4.9%−90%

88The Pinery, COCO11,871+5.0%−90%

89Gunbarrel, COCO10,051+5.2%+1036%

90Parker, COCO65,985+5.6%−98%

91Milliken, COCO9,183+5.8%−93%

92Battlement Mesa, COCO5,755+5.8%−96%

93Fairmount, COCO9,902+6.2%–

94Lochbuie, COCO8,776+6.4%−91%

95Commerce City, COCO72,345+6.5%−77%

96Applewood, COCO8,350+6.6%−119%

97Wellington, COCO12,169+6.8%−93%

98Todd Creek, COCO5,379+7.0%–

99Shaw Heights, COCO5,565+7.3%–

100Pueblo West, COCO35,681+7.8%−97%

101Castle Rock, COCO83,815+8.2%−94%

102Johnstown, COCO22,433+9.1%−94%

103Silverthorne, COCO5,418+9.4%−89%

104Firestone, COCO20,129+10.2%−75%

105Gypsum, COCO9,212+11.2%−90%

106Fort Lupton, COCO10,402+11.8%−62%

107Erie, COCO40,904+12.6%−97%

108Monument, COCO13,813+12.8%−86%

109Frederick, COCO18,241+14.7%−90%

110Windsor, COCO43,840+15.9%−83%

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

112Meridian, COCO5,634+17.7%–

113Berthoud, COCO14,080+20.1%−67%

114Castle Pines, COCO15,583+21.3%–

115Mead, COCO7,042+23.8%−92%

116Severance, COCO11,841+31.8%−93%

117Timnath, COCO11,600+37.8%+28%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES