RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 377 SHOWN OF 377

Fastest shrinking, Florida cities · 2000

Florida cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 377 cities in Florida that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Olympia Heights, FLFL12,399-64.4%+0%

02Naranja, FLFL15,796-30.3%+0%

03Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,287-29.3%+0%

04South Brooksville, FLFL5,099-15.9%+0%

05Naples Park, FLFL5,122-15.8%+0%

06Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,280-13.8%+0%

07Kendall, FLFL79,562-13.8%+0%

08South Patrick Shores, FLFL7,030-13.0%+0%

09Pahokee, FLFL5,794-12.3%+0%

10White City, FLFL5,744-9.1%+0%

11Sky Lake, FLFL8,116-8.9%+0%

12South Apopka, FLFL7,300-8.8%+0%

13Siesta Key, FLFL5,525-8.0%+0%

14Belle Glade, FLFL17,241-7.9%+0%

15Brownsville, FLFL16,936-7.8%+0%

16East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,213-7.6%+0%

17Gladeview, FLFL16,655-7.5%+0%

18Cocoa, FLFL19,777-7.2%+0%

19Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,097-7.0%+0%

20Quincy, FLFL8,162-6.2%+0%

21Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FLFL6,511-5.7%+0%

22Warrington, FLFL15,918-5.2%+0%

23Miami Beach, FLFL81,594-5.1%+0%

24Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,371-5.0%+0%

25South Gate Ridge, FLFL5,310-4.5%+0%

26Bithlo, FLFL10,486-4.3%+0%

27Orange Park, FLFL8,953-4.3%+0%

28Perry, FLFL7,330-4.3%+0%

29Cocoa West, FLFL5,923-3.9%+0%

30Cypress Gardens, FLFL10,077-3.7%+0%

31Pensacola, FLFL53,817-3.3%+0%

32West Little River, FLFL33,890-3.2%+0%

33Satellite Beach, FLFL11,365-3.2%+0%

34Mims, FLFL7,610-2.8%+0%

35Milton, FLFL11,440-2.4%+0%

36Brooksville, FLFL10,145-2.2%+0%

37Opa-locka, FLFL16,177-2.2%+0%

38Palatka, FLFL10,872-1.6%+0%

39Sarasota Springs, FLFL12,611-1.3%+0%

40Richmond Heights, FLFL9,992-1.2%+0%

41Hobe Sound, FLFL13,817-1.1%+0%

42Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,595-1.1%+0%

43Marianna, FLFL7,289-1.0%+0%

44St. Augustine, FLFL16,141-0.9%+0%

45West Pensacola, FLFL20,665-0.8%+0%

46DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,338-0.6%+0%

47Combee Settlement, FLFL5,242-0.5%+0%

48Cortez, FLFL5,205-0.4%+0%

49Westview, FLFL12,107+0.2%+0%

50Fern Park, FLFL7,981+0.3%+0%

51Lake City, FLFL12,788+0.5%+0%

52Crystal Lake, FLFL5,451+0.8%+0%

53Orlovista, FLFL6,890+1.0%+0%

54Springfield, FLFL8,551+1.1%+0%

55Miami, FLFL489,812+1.1%+0%

56Westchester, FLFL52,032+1.3%+0%

57Inwood, FLFL7,556+1.5%+0%

58Mango, FLFL13,242+1.6%+0%

59Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,131+1.7%+0%

60Seffner, FLFL8,885+1.8%+0%

61Arcadia, FLFL8,046+1.8%+0%

62Southgate, FLFL5,772+1.8%+0%

63Laurel, FLFL11,741+1.8%+0%

64Fort Pierce, FLFL51,737+1.9%+0%

65Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,677+2.0%+0%

66Vero Beach, FLFL17,603+2.0%+0%

67Goulds, FLFL14,425+2.3%+0%

68Live Oak, FLFL7,248+2.3%+0%

69South Pasadena, FLFL5,169+2.4%+0%

70West Miami, FLFL7,125+2.4%+0%

71New Port Richey East, FLFL11,939+2.4%+0%

72Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,067+2.4%+0%

73Treasure Island, FLFL6,397+2.5%+0%

74Key West, FLFL24,999+2.6%+0%

75Groveland, FLFL25,526+2.6%+0%

76Brent, FLFL23,813+2.9%+0%

77Miami Shores, FLFL11,669+2.9%+0%

78Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,314+3.0%+0%

79Palm Springs North, FLFL5,410+3.0%+0%

80Ocean City, FLFL5,941+3.2%+0%

81Longwood, FLFL16,892+3.2%+0%

82Titusville, FLFL49,800+3.2%+0%

83South Miami, FLFL13,660+3.2%+0%

84Ferry Pass, FLFL30,053+3.3%+0%

85Miami Springs, FLFL13,611+3.3%+0%

86Sarasota, FLFL58,458+3.4%+0%

87Daytona Beach, FLFL88,471+3.5%+0%

88Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,366+3.6%+0%

89Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,756+3.7%+0%

90St. Petersburg, FLFL264,033+4.0%+0%

91Goldenrod, FLFL12,878+4.1%+0%

92Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,537+4.2%+0%

93Westwood Lakes, FLFL10,553+4.2%+0%

94Bartow, FLFL23,617+4.2%+0%

95Key Largo, FLFL13,026+4.7%+0%

96Coral Terrace, FLFL24,895+4.8%+0%

97Lake Lorraine, FLFL6,903+4.9%+0%

98Belle Isle, FLFL7,688+4.9%+0%

99Dunedin, FLFL35,227+4.9%+0%

100Venice, FLFL30,477+5.0%+0%

101Pinellas Park, FLFL52,295+5.1%+0%

102Fairview Shores, FLFL11,844+5.4%+0%

103Coral Gables, FLFL49,578+5.4%+0%

104Lake Wales, FLFL18,650+5.4%+0%

105South Daytona, FLFL13,894+5.6%+0%

106Largo, FLFL80,690+5.6%+0%

107South Bradenton, FLFL25,990+5.8%+0%

108Panama City, FLFL37,806+5.9%+0%

109Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FLFL14,755+6.0%+0%

110Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,946+6.1%+0%

111Jan Phyl, FLFL5,708+6.1%+0%

112Lakeside, FLFL32,105+6.1%+0%

113Clewiston, FLFL7,594+6.2%+0%

114Avon Park, FLFL10,514+6.2%+0%

115Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,571+6.3%+0%

116North Palm Beach, FLFL13,319+6.4%+0%

117Pine Castle, FLFL10,371+6.4%+0%

118Pinewood, FLFL18,114+6.5%+0%

119Elfers, FLFL15,006+6.5%+0%

120Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,028+6.6%+0%

121Fort Myers, FLFL101,581+6.6%+0%

122Neptune Beach, FLFL7,020+6.7%+0%

123Palm Beach, FLFL9,423+6.7%+0%

124Gulfport, FLFL11,404+6.8%+0%

125Starke, FLFL5,963+7.0%+0%

126Leesburg, FLFL38,905+7.1%+0%

127Winter Haven, FLFL62,313+7.1%+0%

128Ojus, FLFL19,198+7.2%+0%

129Englewood, FLFL20,091+7.3%+0%

130Lake Alfred, FLFL10,107+7.4%+0%

131Asbury Lake, FLFL14,458+7.4%+0%

132Memphis, FLFL9,185+7.5%+0%

133Naples, FLFL20,114+7.5%+0%

134Wilton Manors, FLFL11,655+7.6%+0%

135Pompano Beach, FLFL117,211+8.0%+0%

136Riviera Beach, FLFL39,357+8.1%+0%

137Winter Park, FLFL30,444+8.3%+0%

138Tampa, FLFL413,554+8.4%+0%

139Micco, FLFL8,896+8.5%+0%

140Sunset, FLFL13,535+8.5%+0%

141Sebring, FLFL12,059+8.6%+0%

142Okeechobee, FLFL5,811+8.8%+0%

143Holly Hill, FLFL13,268+8.8%+0%

144Ocala, FLFL71,753+9.3%+0%

145Bellview, FLFL26,488+9.4%+0%

146Conway, FLFL12,928+9.4%+0%

147Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,021+9.4%+0%

148Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,395+9.6%+0%

149McGregor, FLFL8,490+9.7%+0%

150Merritt Island, FLFL34,992+9.7%+0%

151Dade City, FLFL10,173+9.9%+0%

152Clearwater, FLFL114,364+10.1%+0%

153Cape Canaveral, FLFL9,962+10.2%+0%

154Samoset, FLFL5,284+10.3%+0%

155St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,462+10.6%+0%

156Sanibel, FLFL6,303+10.9%+0%

157Lakeland, FLFL125,520+11.2%+0%

158Niceville, FLFL17,948+11.2%+0%

159Highland City, FLFL13,276+11.2%+0%

160Lockhart, FLFL15,371+11.2%+0%

161Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,129+11.2%+0%

162Broadview Park, FLFL7,119+11.3%+0%

163South Bay, FLFL5,140+11.5%+0%

164South Miami Heights, FLFL38,766+11.6%+0%

165Port Charlotte, FLFL66,133+11.8%+0%

166Macclenny, FLFL8,251+12.4%+0%

167Lantana, FLFL12,449+12.5%+0%

168Gainesville, FLFL148,671+12.6%+0%

169Haines City, FLFL45,973+12.8%+0%

170Orlando, FLFL333,888+12.9%+0%

171Jensen Beach, FLFL12,531+12.9%+0%

172Bradenton, FLFL58,014+13.1%+0%

173Holiday, FLFL22,785+13.1%+0%

174South Venice, FLFL17,484+13.3%+0%

175Gibsonton, FLFL18,754+13.6%+0%

176Safety Harbor, FLFL16,624+13.7%+0%

177Leisure City, FLFL27,808+14.3%+0%

178Fort Meade, FLFL5,379+14.4%+0%

179Naples Manor, FLFL5,501+14.5%+0%

180Hollywood, FLFL157,019+14.5%+0%

181Wright, FLFL27,927+14.5%+0%

182Ensley, FLFL23,760+14.6%+0%

183Villas, FLFL13,644+14.6%+0%

184Loughman, FLFL7,591+14.7%+0%

185New Port Richey, FLFL18,299+14.8%+0%

186Atlantic Beach, FLFL13,245+14.9%+0%

187Cypress Lake, FLFL13,032+15.1%+0%

188North Miami Beach, FLFL46,236+15.3%+0%

189Marathon, FLFL10,060+15.8%+0%

190Lauderhill, FLFL75,668+15.8%+0%

191Beacon Square, FLFL7,895+15.9%+0%

192Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,898+16.0%+0%

193Callaway, FLFL14,369+16.2%+0%

194Eustis, FLFL25,483+16.5%+0%

195Indiantown, FLFL6,826+16.6%+0%

196Surfside, FLFL5,591+16.8%+0%

197Tequesta, FLFL6,299+16.9%+0%

198Pace, FLFL26,282+17.0%+0%

199Inverness, FLFL7,796+17.1%+0%

200West Melbourne, FLFL31,285+17.2%+0%

201Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,622+17.3%+0%

202Tarpon Springs, FLFL25,602+17.3%+0%

203Kathleen, FLFL7,201+17.4%+0%

204Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,914+17.6%+0%

205Fruitland Park, FLFL9,543+17.6%+0%

206Oakland Park, FLFL45,332+17.6%+0%

207Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,615+17.7%+0%

208Seminole, FLFL18,997+17.7%+0%

209Wildwood, FLFL19,436+17.8%+0%

210Palm Harbor, FLFL61,512+17.9%+0%

211Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,000+18.1%+0%

212Sanford, FLFL67,483+18.2%+0%

213Pine Hills, FLFL80,105+18.2%+0%

214Forest City, FLFL15,312+18.6%+0%

215Key Biscayne, FLFL14,815+18.7%+0%

216Homestead, FLFL86,242+18.8%+0%

217Indian River Estates, FLFL7,685+19.2%+0%

218Green Cove Springs, FLFL10,079+19.6%+0%

219Casselberry, FLFL31,872+19.7%+0%

220Melbourne, FLFL87,097+19.7%+0%

221Palm Springs, FLFL28,303+19.7%+0%

222North Miami, FLFL60,884+19.8%+0%

223Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,984+19.9%+0%

224Vero Beach South, FLFL30,344+20.0%+0%

225Fernandina Beach, FLFL13,869+20.4%+0%

226Hialeah, FLFL230,968+20.4%+0%

227Tallahassee, FLFL204,902+20.7%+0%

228New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,182+21.2%+0%

229High Springs, FLFL6,762+21.2%+0%

230Yulee, FLFL16,648+21.4%+0%

231West Palm Beach, FLFL127,189+21.4%+0%

232Boca Raton, FLFL101,582+21.6%+0%

233Edgewater, FLFL24,795+21.7%+0%

234North Lauderdale, FLFL45,733+21.7%+0%

235Ellenton, FLFL5,133+22.1%+0%

236Ormond Beach, FLFL44,692+22.1%+0%

237Willow Oak, FLFL7,454+22.4%+0%

238Stuart, FLFL19,451+22.6%+0%

239Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,980+23.4%+0%

240Orange City, FLFL15,309+23.5%+0%

241Apollo Beach, FLFL33,355+23.6%+0%

242Iona, FLFL13,631+23.6%+0%

243Tamarac, FLFL74,134+24.0%+0%

244Azalea Park, FLFL16,180+24.1%+0%

245Plantation, FLFL99,183+24.4%+0%

246Auburndale, FLFL21,369+24.5%+0%

247Florida Ridge, FLFL20,889+24.5%+0%

248North Bay, FLFL8,099+25.1%+0%

249Davenport, FLFL18,110+25.3%+0%

250Margate, FLFL60,070+25.4%+0%

251Rockledge, FLFL31,343+25.9%+0%

252Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,102+25.9%+0%

253Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,224+26.6%+0%

254DeLand, FLFL46,346+26.8%+0%

255Palm Bay, FLFL148,092+26.8%+0%

256Temple Terrace, FLFL27,075+27.2%+0%

257Delray Beach, FLFL69,809+27.2%+0%

258St. Augustine Beach, FLFL6,810+27.4%+0%

259Pembroke Park, FLFL6,425+27.7%+0%

260Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,844+28.5%+0%

261Dundee, FLFL6,424+28.5%+0%

262The Meadows, FLFL5,492+28.7%+0%

263Longboat Key, FLFL7,359+28.8%+0%

264Belleview, FLFL6,512+29.2%+0%

265Flagler Beach, FLFL5,595+29.7%+0%

266Port Orange, FLFL66,395+29.7%+0%

267Fruitville, FLFL15,172+29.9%+0%

268Ives Estates, FLFL28,506+30.0%+0%

269Lake Park, FLFL9,125+30.1%+0%

270Port Salerno, FLFL11,184+30.2%+0%

271Mount Dora, FLFL18,791+30.6%+0%

272Boynton Beach, FLFL82,396+30.6%+0%

273Tavares, FLFL22,490+31.4%+0%

274Plant City, FLFL44,118+31.5%+0%

275Punta Gorda, FLFL20,383+31.9%+0%

276Maitland, FLFL19,511+32.3%+0%

277Sunrise, FLFL98,846+33.2%+0%

278Zephyrhills, FLFL22,447+33.3%+0%

279Lynn Haven, FLFL22,479+33.9%+0%

280North Fort Myers, FLFL44,993+33.9%+0%

281Brandon, FLFL119,767+34.3%+0%

282Cooper City, FLFL35,030+34.4%+0%

283Beverly Hills, FLFL9,650+35.0%+0%

284Florida City, FLFL13,576+35.0%+0%

285Clermont, FLFL52,812+35.1%+0%

286Port St. John, FLFL25,120+35.6%+0%

287Palmetto, FLFL13,562+35.6%+0%

288Alachua, FLFL10,612+36.0%+0%

289Cape Coral, FLFL236,264+36.4%+0%

290Bee Ridge, FLFL10,334+36.5%+0%

291Deltona, FLFL100,267+36.7%+0%

292Destin, FLFL14,046+37.6%+0%

293Ruskin, FLFL29,834+37.6%+0%

294San Carlos Park, FLFL19,159+38.5%+0%

295Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,339+39.4%+0%

296Upper Grand Lagoon, FLFL17,232+39.7%+0%

297Immokalee, FLFL26,361+40.0%+0%

298Freeport, FLFL7,543+40.3%+0%

299Fussels Corner, FLFL5,682+41.7%+0%

300Eagle Lake, FLFL6,415+42.0%+0%

301Oldsmar, FLFL14,521+42.4%+0%

302Bloomingdale, FLFL23,827+42.6%+0%

303Princeton, FLFL42,625+42.7%+0%

304Winter Springs, FLFL39,585+43.0%+0%

305Wimauma, FLFL15,266+43.1%+0%

306West Samoset, FLFL7,429+44.2%+0%

307Lakewood Park, FLFL13,866+45.0%+0%

308Oak Ridge, FLFL23,364+45.2%+0%

309Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,555+46.3%+0%

310Lady Lake, FLFL17,496+46.5%+0%

311Winter Garden, FLFL48,063+47.2%+0%

312Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,477+47.5%+0%

313Union Park, FLFL10,615+47.9%+0%

314Coral Springs, FLFL138,783+48.0%+0%

315Golden Gate, FLFL29,234+48.1%+0%

316Gonzalez, FLFL14,458+48.2%+0%

317Miramar Beach, FLFL8,902+48.6%+0%

318Crestview, FLFL31,193+49.4%+0%

319Mascotte, FLFL10,150+52.6%+0%

320Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,883+52.7%+0%

321Jupiter, FLFL62,350+57.4%+0%

322Osprey, FLFL5,943+58.3%+0%

323LaBelle, FLFL5,754+58.4%+0%

324Coconut Creek, FLFL58,626+58.5%+0%

325Kissimmee, FLFL85,591+59.1%+0%

326Sebastian, FLFL27,352+59.3%+0%

327Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,782+59.6%+0%

328Davie, FLFL110,851+60.4%+0%

329St. Cloud, FLFL74,960+61.2%+0%

330Lutz, FLFL27,106+61.9%+0%

331Tamiami, FLFL49,752+61.9%+0%

332Middleburg, FLFL11,644+66.1%+0%

333Medulla, FLFL10,985+66.9%+0%

334Aventura, FLFL39,880+69.4%+0%

335Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,008+70.1%+0%

336Fellsmere, FLFL5,025+75.0%+0%

337Hudson, FLFL11,254+76.1%+0%

338Miami Lakes, FLFL33,067+77.9%+0%

339Miramar, FLFL142,570+78.9%+0%

340Lake Magdalene, FLFL32,083+80.0%+0%

341Panama City Beach, FLFL20,375+81.5%+0%

342Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,187+84.1%+0%

343Wellington, FLFL62,662+84.9%+0%

344Floral City, FLFL5,437+84.9%+0%

345Riverview, FLFL113,697+85.8%+0%

346Rotonda, FLFL10,352+86.0%+0%

347Timber Pines, FLFL5,007+86.0%+0%

348North Port, FLFL96,551+90.4%+0%

349Ocoee, FLFL51,932+90.9%+0%

350Lake Mary, FLFL16,789+93.3%+0%

351Williamsburg, FLFL9,063+93.8%+0%

352Citrus Springs, FLFL12,215+94.7%+0%

353Port LaBelle, FLFL7,923+95.8%+0%

354Palm Valley, FLFL19,796+96.8%+0%

355Apopka, FLFL65,552+97.2%+0%

356Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,701+98.7%+0%

357Newberry, FLFL8,618+101.7%+0%

358Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,714+110.0%+0%

359DeBary, FLFL23,544+116.8%+0%

360Spring Hill, FLFL119,983+121.7%+0%

361Palm Coast, FLFL109,886+129.2%+0%

362Meadow Woods, FLFL42,852+131.5%+0%

363Oviedo, FLFL41,317+136.8%+0%

364Bonita Springs, FLFL57,634+141.2%+0%

365Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,353+145.6%+0%

366Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,777+150.2%+0%

367Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,910+165.7%+0%

368Fruit Cove, FLFL35,877+172.3%+0%

369Estero, FLFL38,365+191.4%+0%

370Country Walk, FLFL19,291+205.3%+0%

371Minneola, FLFL21,064+258.7%+0%

372Poinciana, FLFL75,068+284.0%+0%

373Parkland, FLFL39,186+288.8%+0%

374Lecanto, FLFL7,398+294.3%+0%

375Hernando, FLFL9,299+299.5%+0%

376Palm City, FLFL26,371+412.0%+0%

377Doral, FLFL81,634+553.8%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES