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Fastest shrinking, Georgia cities

Georgia cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Panthersville, GAGA9,053-19.4%−38.9 pts

02Fairview, GAGA5,302-17.3%−20.9 pts

03Druid Hills, GAGA8,169-13.4%−18.0 pts

04Conley, GAGA5,822-12.8%−24.8 pts

05North Druid Hills, GAGA17,997-11.7%−44.8 pts

06Gresham Park, GAGA6,935-9.9%−12.3 pts

07Wilmington Island, GAGA13,905-8.1%−34.3 pts

08Cusseta, GAGA8,465-7.1%–

09Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,905-7.0%−2.9 pts

10Georgetown, GAGA11,158-6.4%−97.2 pts

11Belvedere Park, GAGA14,181-6.2%−10.9 pts

12Palmetto, GAGA5,298-5.4%−30.7 pts

13Sandersville, GAGA5,397-3.6%−1.3 pts

14McRae-Helena, GAGA5,443-3.6%–

15Albany, GAGA66,907-3.5%−2.0 pts

16Dahlonega, GAGA7,918-3.2%−20.0 pts

17Morrow, GAGA6,211-3.1%+0.7 pts

18Sylvester, GAGA5,430-2.7%−7.8 pts

19Barnesville, GAGA6,329-2.7%−28.5 pts

20Waynesboro, GAGA5,511-2.7%−4.6 pts

21Americus, GAGA15,617-2.6%−5.6 pts

22Blakely, GAGA5,156-2.5%−4.3 pts

23Redan, GAGA31,017-2.3%−41.1 pts

24Martinez, GAGA33,750-2.3%+15.5 pts

25Riverdale, GAGA14,637-2.2%−35.6 pts

26Cordele, GAGA9,652-2.2%−14.7 pts

27Forest Park, GAGA19,168-2.1%−28.9 pts

28Milledgeville, GAGA16,835-1.9%−7.7 pts

29Mountain Park, GAGA12,850-1.8%−8.4 pts

30Decatur, GAGA25,276-1.6%−6.3 pts

31Columbus, GAGA202,171-1.6%–

32Scottdale, GAGA10,542-1.5%−15.0 pts

33Dock Junction, GAGA8,147-1.4%+0.6 pts

34Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,886-1.4%−99.1 pts

35Clarkston, GAGA14,431-1.3%−35.6 pts

36Waycross, GAGA13,936-1.3%+5.1 pts

37Eastman, GAGA5,572-1.3%−6.9 pts

38Cairo, GAGA10,150-1.2%−3.5 pts

39Stone Mountain, GAGA6,562-1.2%−11.2 pts

40Thomasville, GAGA18,667-1.1%−5.2 pts

41Baxley, GAGA5,058-1.1%−9.1 pts

42Fitzgerald, GAGA8,882-1.0%−2.7 pts

43Sandy Springs, GAGA105,013-0.9%−27.4 pts

44Johns Creek, GAGA80,401-0.6%–

45Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,556-0.5%–

46Bainbridge, GAGA14,606-0.4%−9.9 pts

47Nashville, GAGA5,038-0.4%+1.4 pts

48North Decatur, GAGA18,442-0.4%−9.9 pts

49Moultrie, GAGA14,973-0.3%+2.8 pts

50Vidalia, GAGA10,885-0.3%+4.9 pts

51Augusta, GAGA201,999-0.3%–

52Roswell, GAGA91,505-0.2%−65.8 pts

53Valdosta, GAGA56,186-0.2%−10.0 pts

54Fair Oaks, GAGA9,014-0.2%−20.8 pts

55Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,868-0.1%−16.9 pts

56East Point, GAGA38,225-0.1%−15.2 pts

57Athens, GAGA128,612+0.0%–

58Skidaway Island, GAGA9,315+0.1%−53.8 pts

59Savannah, GAGA149,440+0.1%+4.5 pts

60Thomson, GAGA6,763+0.1%+0.6 pts

61Dunwoody, GAGA51,792+0.1%−24.6 pts

62Acworth, GAGA22,925+0.1%−196.9 pts

63Thomaston, GAGA9,852+0.2%−3.0 pts

64Douglas, GAGA11,864+0.2%−1.4 pts

65Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,519+0.3%–

66Tucker, GAGA37,290+0.3%−2.6 pts

67Dalton, GAGA35,322+0.4%−27.9 pts

68Cedartown, GAGA10,514+0.4%−18.3 pts

69Dublin, GAGA16,565+0.4%+3.2 pts

70Chatsworth, GAGA5,029+0.4%−22.4 pts

71Milton, GAGA41,266+0.6%–

72Brunswick, GAGA15,730+0.6%+5.7 pts

73Fort Valley, GAGA9,220+0.9%+3.3 pts

74Tifton, GAGA17,595+1.0%−4.1 pts

75Lawrenceville, GAGA32,822+1.1%−31.9 pts

76LaFayette, GAGA7,157+1.1%−4.8 pts

77Toccoa, GAGA9,539+1.1%−11.6 pts

78Hapeville, GAGA7,410+1.2%−11.5 pts

79Griffin, GAGA23,896+1.2%−7.2 pts

80Adel, GAGA5,854+1.3%−2.7 pts

81Rome, GAGA38,934+1.3%−14.1 pts

82Atlanta, GAGA529,110+1.3%−4.4 pts

83Garden City, GAGA10,513+1.3%−51.0 pts

84Jesup, GAGA10,301+1.4%−2.2 pts

85Lithia Springs, GAGA16,875+1.4%+83.3 pts

86Alpharetta, GAGA66,921+1.6%−166.5 pts

87Duluth, GAGA33,815+1.7%−145.8 pts

88Smyrna, GAGA57,513+1.7%−30.6 pts

89Swainsboro, GAGA7,436+2.0%+7.6 pts

90Fairburn, GAGA17,133+2.1%−34.0 pts

91Marietta, GAGA63,574+2.1%−31.0 pts

92Statesboro, GAGA35,366+2.1%−41.0 pts

93Stonecrest, GAGA61,337+2.2%–

94Bemiss, GAGA9,201+2.2%–

95Hinesville, GAGA36,674+2.3%−38.3 pts

96Chamblee, GAGA32,334+2.4%−22.1 pts

97Carrollton, GAGA27,925+2.4%−21.3 pts

98Adairsville, GAGA5,101+2.5%−10.1 pts

99Grayson, GAGA5,569+2.7%−39.5 pts

100Covington, GAGA17,477+2.8%−12.4 pts

101South Fulton, GAGA112,820+2.8%–

102Tyrone, GAGA8,091+3.1%−40.7 pts

103Eatonton, GAGA6,749+3.3%−39.5 pts

104Jackson, GAGA5,884+3.3%+6.8 pts

105Warner Robins, GAGA87,761+3.3%−8.3 pts

106Union City, GAGA29,910+3.3%−35.4 pts

107Centerville, GAGA9,505+3.4%−28.4 pts

108Peachtree City, GAGA40,880+3.5%−62.5 pts

109Rincon, GAGA11,726+3.6%−53.3 pts

110Hampton, GAGA9,349+3.8%−45.5 pts

111Cartersville, GAGA25,349+3.8%−28.5 pts

112LaGrange, GAGA34,730+4.0%+2.4 pts

113Newnan, GAGA45,867+4.0%−25.2 pts

114Fayetteville, GAGA20,465+4.0%−87.3 pts

115Sugar Hill, GAGA29,280+4.2%−145.9 pts

116Bremen, GAGA7,751+4.2%−1.0 pts

117Norcross, GAGA19,086+4.6%−36.8 pts

118Byron, GAGA6,567+4.7%−22.1 pts

119Kennesaw, GAGA37,970+4.7%−137.8 pts

120Dallas, GAGA15,402+4.8%−88.0 pts

121Doraville, GAGA16,365+4.8%−24.5 pts

122Monroe, GAGA16,507+4.8%−12.1 pts

123Country Club Estates, GAGA8,780+4.9%+3.6 pts

124Brookhaven, GAGA59,643+4.9%–

125Social Circle, GAGA5,537+4.9%−15.6 pts

126Buford, GAGA18,780+5.0%−17.0 pts

127St. Marys, GAGA20,546+5.0%−63.1 pts

128Snellville, GAGA22,478+5.1%−21.9 pts

129Irondale, GAGA9,185+5.1%−126.7 pts

130Fort Stewart, GAGA9,285+5.3%+23.9 pts

131College Park, GAGA13,887+5.6%+4.9 pts

132Winder, GAGA21,252+6.0%−32.2 pts

133Lilburn, GAGA16,369+6.1%−15.4 pts

134Hiram, GAGA5,585+6.1%+8.1 pts

135Gainesville, GAGA49,221+6.5%−35.3 pts

136McDonough, GAGA33,395+6.5%−169.7 pts

137Woodstock, GAGA39,895+6.6%−123.8 pts

138Powder Springs, GAGA21,004+6.6%−74.4 pts

139Conyers, GAGA20,377+7.0%−37.9 pts

140Kingsland, GAGA21,299+7.0%−116.5 pts

141Evans, GAGA36,998+7.1%−22.1 pts

142Calhoun, GAGA20,196+7.3%−42.2 pts

143Suwanee, GAGA23,034+7.5%−240.9 pts

144Dacula, GAGA9,373+8.2%−65.4 pts

145St. Simons, GAGA16,228+8.3%–

146Douglasville, GAGA41,523+8.3%−64.1 pts

147Canton, GAGA40,778+8.4%−51.6 pts

148Commerce, GAGA9,303+8.5%−20.3 pts

149Grovetown, GAGA17,939+9.2%−61.6 pts

150Richmond Hill, GAGA20,022+9.3%−123.6 pts

151Villa Rica, GAGA21,022+9.3%+46.1 pts

152Madison, GAGA5,179+9.4%+5.0 pts

153Austell, GAGA8,339+9.5%−20.7 pts

154Loganville, GAGA17,212+9.9%−85.3 pts

155Rockmart, GAGA5,369+10.0%−5.3 pts

156Pooler, GAGA32,744+10.7%−29.4 pts

157Cornelia, GAGA5,459+10.9%−4.7 pts

158Senoia, GAGA6,276+11.4%−72.7 pts

159Perry, GAGA25,699+11.5%+9.9 pts

160Braselton, GAGA18,496+13.2%−183.1 pts

161Jefferson, GAGA17,185+13.3%−25.2 pts

162Jasper, GAGA5,400+13.4%−9.1 pts

163Lovejoy, GAGA12,929+13.7%−210.3 pts

164Vinings, GAGA14,390+14.4%−16.1 pts

165Holly Springs, GAGA20,261+14.9%−17.9 pts

166Cumming, GAGA12,494+15.7%−35.1 pts

167Temple, GAGA6,564+16.0%−11.5 pts

168Auburn, GAGA10,110+16.2%−103.7 pts

169Flowery Branch, GAGA13,110+16.3%−26.4 pts

170Locust Grove, GAGA14,610+17.7%−41.7 pts

171Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604+18.5%+36.9 pts

172Oakwood, GAGA7,245+21.6%−62.1 pts

173Stockbridge, GAGA36,331+23.3%−170.0 pts

174Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,172+26.0%–

175Glennville, GAGA5,023+35.1%+36.0 pts

176Jonesboro, GAGA6,046+45.1%+39.7 pts

177Hoschton, GAGA8,623+70.1%+9.6 pts

178Mableton, GAGA78,820+90.2%+74.6 pts

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