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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%−30.6 pts

02Berkley, COCO10,789-13.9%–

03Evergreen, COCO8,602-7.6%−29.1 pts

04Cherry Creek, COCO10,721-6.7%–

05Woodmoor, COCO8,934-6.3%−92.3 pts

06Clifton, COCO19,518-4.4%−41.3 pts

07Edwards, COCO10,785-4.1%–

08Sterling, COCO13,054-4.1%−13.7 pts

09Aspen, COCO6,489-3.5%−20.7 pts

10Roxborough Park, COCO9,085-3.5%–

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

12Gleneagle, COCO6,440-3.1%−141.7 pts

13Fruitvale, COCO8,019-3.0%−35.9 pts

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

15La Junta, COCO6,864-2.5%−1.5 pts

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

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

18Redlands, COCO8,868-2.1%+11.9 pts

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

20Littleton, COCO46,246-2.1%−21.9 pts

21Stonegate, COCO8,906-1.8%–

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

23Greenwood, COCO15,323-1.7%−47.1 pts

24Ken Caryl, COCO33,233-1.7%−28.3 pts

25Fountain, COCO29,450-1.7%−53.9 pts

26Boulder, COCO105,689-1.7%−15.3 pts

27Avon, COCO6,184-1.6%−210.9 pts

28Sheridan, COCO5,972-1.6%−14.2 pts

29Arvada, COCO122,901-1.4%−16.1 pts

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

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

32Estes Park, COCO5,780-1.0%−72.1 pts

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

34Lamar, COCO7,588-1.0%−7.3 pts

35Eagle, COCO7,280-0.9%−92.8 pts

36Craig, COCO8,874-0.8%−14.3 pts

37Lone Tree, COCO15,278-0.7%–

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

39Brush, COCO5,337-0.6%−23.6 pts

40Trinidad, COCO8,091-0.5%−6.3 pts

41Dakota Ridge, COCO33,753-0.4%–

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

43Pueblo, COCO110,404-0.3%−3.8 pts

44Centennial, COCO108,658-0.2%–

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

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

47Golden, COCO20,390+0.1%−30.5 pts

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

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

50Lakewood, COCO156,927+0.4%−13.6 pts

51Denver, COCO740,613+0.5%−18.1 pts

52Longmont, COCO100,109+0.5%−37.5 pts

53Derby, COCO8,453+0.5%−5.7 pts

54Lafayette, COCO30,116+0.6%−58.8 pts

55Four Square Mile, COCO23,024+0.7%–

56Alamosa, COCO9,849+0.7%−4.6 pts

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

58Evans, COCO22,500+1.0%−60.8 pts

59Eaton, COCO5,848+1.1%−36.2 pts

60Rifle, COCO10,844+1.3%−45.1 pts

61Englewood, COCO35,305+1.4%−6.6 pts

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

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

64Thornton, COCO147,766+1.6%−48.1 pts

65Durango, COCO19,733+1.8%−10.2 pts

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

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

68Greeley, COCO115,073+1.8%−25.2 pts

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

70Aurora, COCO410,053+2.1%−22.3 pts

71Fruita, COCO14,003+2.2%−57.9 pts

72Cortez, COCO9,126+2.4%−7.1 pts

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

74Loveland, COCO81,387+2.7%−32.8 pts

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

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

77Gunnison, COCO6,836+3.1%−13.5 pts

78Carbondale, COCO6,762+3.2%–

79Salida, COCO5,985+3.4%−12.8 pts

80Dacono, COCO6,844+3.7%−31.9 pts

81Montrose, COCO21,583+3.7%−35.7 pts

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

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

84Welby, COCO16,197+4.1%−22.8 pts

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

86Delta, COCO9,802+4.3%−64.6 pts

87Brighton, COCO45,395+4.9%−42.3 pts

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

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

90Parker, COCO65,985+5.6%−326.7 pts

91Milliken, COCO9,183+5.8%−77.8 pts

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

93Fairmount, COCO9,902+6.2%–

94Lochbuie, COCO8,776+6.4%−69.0 pts

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

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

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

98Todd Creek, COCO5,379+7.0%–

99Shaw Heights, COCO5,565+7.3%–

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

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

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

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

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

105Gypsum, COCO9,212+11.2%−97.6 pts

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

107Erie, COCO40,904+12.6%−385.5 pts

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

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

110Windsor, COCO43,840+15.9%−79.6 pts

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

112Meridian, COCO5,634+17.7%–

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

114Castle Pines, COCO15,583+21.3%–

115Mead, COCO7,042+23.8%−289.5 pts

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

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

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES