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Fastest shrinking, Georgia cities

Georgia cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 170 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Druid Hills, GAGA8,169-35.3%−857%

02Cusseta, GAGA8,465-15.1%–

03Fort Valley, GAGA9,220-10.5%+339%

04Jonesboro, GAGA6,046-10.4%−294%

05Albany, GAGA66,907-10.1%+564%

06Sylvester, GAGA5,430-8.8%−274%

07Cordele, GAGA9,652-8.3%−167%

08Barnesville, GAGA6,329-6.9%−127%

09Fairview, GAGA5,302-5.3%−248%

10Waycross, GAGA13,936-4.8%−24%

11Americus, GAGA15,617-4.8%−257%

12Jesup, GAGA10,301-4.0%−211%

13Redan, GAGA31,017-3.8%−110%

14Milledgeville, GAGA16,835-3.6%−163%

15Martinez, GAGA33,750-3.5%−80%

16LaFayette, GAGA7,157-3.3%−155%

17Eatonton, GAGA6,749-2.7%−106%

18Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,905-2.4%−40%

19Country Club Estates, GAGA8,780-2.0%−261%

20Sandersville, GAGA5,397-1.7%−28%

21Brunswick, GAGA15,730-1.1%−78%

22Dublin, GAGA16,565-0.8%−72%

23Griffin, GAGA23,896-0.7%−108%

24Fitzgerald, GAGA8,882-0.5%−131%

25Belvedere Park, GAGA14,181-0.3%−105%

26College Park, GAGA13,887-0.1%−112%

27Wilmington Island, GAGA13,905-0.1%−100%

28Riverdale, GAGA14,637-0.0%−100%

29Nashville, GAGA5,038+0.2%−109%

30Thomson, GAGA6,763+0.5%−207%

31Waynesboro, GAGA5,511+0.6%−71%

32Scottdale, GAGA10,542+0.6%−95%

33Georgetown, GAGA11,158+0.8%−99%

34Douglas, GAGA11,864+1.1%−31%

35Valdosta, GAGA56,186+1.6%−84%

36Morrow, GAGA6,211+1.9%−151%

37Swainsboro, GAGA7,436+2.0%−136%

38Thomasville, GAGA18,667+2.5%−37%

39Moultrie, GAGA14,973+2.6%−181%

40Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,886+2.8%−97%

41Hapeville, GAGA7,410+2.8%−78%

42Vidalia, GAGA10,885+3.0%−157%

43Augusta, GAGA201,999+3.2%–

44Gresham Park, GAGA6,935+3.6%+51%

45Rome, GAGA38,934+3.9%−75%

46Dalton, GAGA35,322+3.9%−86%

47Tifton, GAGA17,595+4.3%−15%

48LaGrange, GAGA34,730+4.3%+174%

49Hinesville, GAGA36,674+4.3%−89%

50Adel, GAGA5,854+4.4%+13%

51Cedartown, GAGA10,514+4.5%−76%

52Adairsville, GAGA5,101+4.9%−61%

53Roswell, GAGA91,505+5.1%−92%

54Cairo, GAGA10,150+6.0%+164%

55Blakely, GAGA5,156+6.0%+231%

56St. Marys, GAGA20,546+6.6%−90%

57Thomaston, GAGA9,852+7.0%+126%

58Dock Junction, GAGA8,147+7.1%−450%

59Conley, GAGA5,822+7.3%−39%

60Lawrenceville, GAGA32,822+7.3%−78%

61Glennville, GAGA5,023+7.4%−880%

62Lithia Springs, GAGA16,875+7.4%−109%

63Johns Creek, GAGA80,401+7.5%–

64Toccoa, GAGA9,539+7.6%−41%

65North Druid Hills, GAGA17,997+7.6%−77%

66Marietta, GAGA63,574+7.8%−77%

67Forest Park, GAGA19,168+7.9%−70%

68Covington, GAGA17,477+8.2%−46%

69Cornelia, GAGA5,459+8.2%−47%

70Calhoun, GAGA20,196+8.3%−83%

71Savannah, GAGA149,440+8.4%−292%

72Smyrna, GAGA57,513+8.6%−74%

73Auburn, GAGA10,110+8.8%−93%

74Columbus, GAGA202,171+9.0%–

75Carrollton, GAGA27,925+9.6%−60%

76Fair Oaks, GAGA9,014+9.8%−53%

77Acworth, GAGA22,925+9.9%−95%

78Mableton, GAGA78,820+10.0%−36%

79Jackson, GAGA5,884+10.1%−391%

80Athens, GAGA128,612+10.3%–

81North Decatur, GAGA18,442+10.9%+13%

82Jasper, GAGA5,400+10.9%−52%

83Kennesaw, GAGA37,970+10.9%−92%

84Peachtree City, GAGA40,880+11.3%−83%

85Tyrone, GAGA8,091+11.3%−74%

86Skidaway Island, GAGA9,315+11.6%−78%

87Dunwoody, GAGA51,792+11.7%−53%

88Madison, GAGA5,179+11.8%+168%

89Douglasville, GAGA41,523+11.9%−84%

90Baxley, GAGA5,058+12.3%+53%

91Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,868+12.5%−26%

92Rockmart, GAGA5,369+12.7%−17%

93Snellville, GAGA22,478+12.8%−53%

94Monroe, GAGA16,507+12.8%−24%

95Commerce, GAGA9,303+12.9%−55%

96Palmetto, GAGA5,298+13.0%−49%

97Stockbridge, GAGA36,331+13.0%−93%

98Mountain Park, GAGA12,850+13.3%+101%

99Chatsworth, GAGA5,029+13.4%−41%

100East Point, GAGA38,225+13.8%−9%

101Conyers, GAGA20,377+13.9%−69%

102Bainbridge, GAGA14,606+13.9%+48%

103Eastman, GAGA5,572+14.0%+152%

104Alpharetta, GAGA66,921+14.4%−91%

105Kingsland, GAGA21,299+15.0%−88%

106Centerville, GAGA9,505+15.1%−52%

107Sandy Springs, GAGA105,013+15.2%−43%

108Panthersville, GAGA9,053+15.3%−21%

109Bremen, GAGA7,751+15.4%+196%

110Stone Mountain, GAGA6,562+15.5%+55%

111Social Circle, GAGA5,537+16.7%−19%

112Austell, GAGA8,339+17.2%−43%

113Garden City, GAGA10,513+17.2%−67%

114Irondale, GAGA9,185+17.4%−87%

115Cartersville, GAGA25,349+17.5%−46%

116St. Simons, GAGA16,228+17.6%–

117Statesboro, GAGA35,366+17.6%−59%

118Atlanta, GAGA529,110+18.7%+229%

119Fayetteville, GAGA20,465+18.9%−79%

120Evans, GAGA36,998+19.0%−35%

121Hampton, GAGA9,349+19.8%−60%

122Duluth, GAGA33,815+19.8%−87%

123Temple, GAGA6,564+20.4%−26%

124Warner Robins, GAGA87,761+20.6%+77%

125Powder Springs, GAGA21,004+21.1%−74%

126Oakwood, GAGA7,245+21.5%−74%

127Villa Rica, GAGA21,022+21.6%−159%

128Dallas, GAGA15,402+21.6%−77%

129Rincon, GAGA11,726+23.7%−58%

130Lilburn, GAGA16,369+25.1%+16%

131Gainesville, GAGA49,221+25.1%−40%

132Byron, GAGA6,567+26.4%−2%

133Milton, GAGA41,266+26.4%–

134Fairburn, GAGA17,133+27.3%−25%

135Doraville, GAGA16,365+27.5%−6%

136Newnan, GAGA45,867+28.8%−1%

137Decatur, GAGA25,276+28.9%+518%

138Vinings, GAGA14,390+29.2%−4%

139Winder, GAGA21,252+30.1%−21%

140McDonough, GAGA33,395+31.5%−82%

141Tucker, GAGA37,290+34.2%+1073%

142Pooler, GAGA32,744+34.3%−14%

143Cumming, GAGA12,494+34.8%−32%

144Loganville, GAGA17,212+35.1%−63%

145Suwanee, GAGA23,034+35.4%−86%

146Sugar Hill, GAGA29,280+35.4%−76%

147Union City, GAGA29,910+37.9%−2%

148Grovetown, GAGA17,939+38.9%−45%

149Hiram, GAGA5,585+39.0%−2035%

150Buford, GAGA18,780+40.2%+83%

151Jefferson, GAGA17,185+40.3%+5%

152Canton, GAGA40,778+43.6%−27%

153Dahlonega, GAGA7,918+43.8%+160%

154Woodstock, GAGA39,895+46.7%−64%

155Perry, GAGA25,699+49.0%+2908%

156Senoia, GAGA6,276+51.7%−39%

157Dacula, GAGA9,373+54.9%−25%

158Lovejoy, GAGA12,929+57.6%−74%

159Flowery Branch, GAGA13,110+65.4%+53%

160Locust Grove, GAGA14,610+65.6%+11%

161Holly Springs, GAGA20,261+76.4%+133%

162Grayson, GAGA5,569+77.4%+83%

163Braselton, GAGA18,496+78.4%−60%

164Fort Stewart, GAGA9,285+79.1%−524%

165Richmond Hill, GAGA20,022+79.2%−40%

166Norcross, GAGA19,086+88.8%+114%

167Hoschton, GAGA8,623+93.6%+55%

168Clarkston, GAGA14,431+95.3%+178%

169Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604+103.0%−661%

170Chamblee, GAGA32,334+204.9%+734%

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