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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%−200%

02Fairview, GAGA5,302-17.3%−581%

03Druid Hills, GAGA8,169-13.4%−387%

04Conley, GAGA5,822-12.8%−208%

05North Druid Hills, GAGA17,997-11.7%−135%

06Gresham Park, GAGA6,935-9.9%−516%

07Wilmington Island, GAGA13,905-8.1%−131%

08Cusseta, GAGA8,465-7.1%–

09Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,905-7.0%+71%

10Georgetown, GAGA11,158-6.4%−107%

11Belvedere Park, GAGA14,181-6.2%−230%

12Palmetto, GAGA5,298-5.4%−121%

13Sandersville, GAGA5,397-3.6%+57%

14McRae-Helena, GAGA5,443-3.6%–

15Albany, GAGA66,907-3.5%+130%

16Dahlonega, GAGA7,918-3.2%−119%

17Morrow, GAGA6,211-3.1%−18%

18Sylvester, GAGA5,430-2.7%−154%

19Barnesville, GAGA6,329-2.7%−111%

20Waynesboro, GAGA5,511-2.7%−236%

21Americus, GAGA15,617-2.6%−185%

22Blakely, GAGA5,156-2.5%−237%

23Redan, GAGA31,017-2.3%−106%

24Martinez, GAGA33,750-2.3%−87%

25Riverdale, GAGA14,637-2.2%−107%

26Cordele, GAGA9,652-2.2%−118%

27Forest Park, GAGA19,168-2.1%−108%

28Milledgeville, GAGA16,835-1.9%−132%

29Mountain Park, GAGA12,850-1.8%−128%

30Decatur, GAGA25,276-1.6%−135%

31Columbus, GAGA202,171-1.6%–

32Scottdale, GAGA10,542-1.5%−111%

33Dock Junction, GAGA8,147-1.4%−29%

34Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,886-1.4%−101%

35Clarkston, GAGA14,431-1.3%−104%

36Waycross, GAGA13,936-1.3%−79%

37Eastman, GAGA5,572-1.3%−123%

38Cairo, GAGA10,150-1.2%−154%

39Stone Mountain, GAGA6,562-1.2%−112%

40Thomasville, GAGA18,667-1.1%−128%

41Baxley, GAGA5,058-1.1%−114%

42Fitzgerald, GAGA8,882-1.0%−158%

43Sandy Springs, GAGA105,013-0.9%−103%

44Johns Creek, GAGA80,401-0.6%–

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

46Bainbridge, GAGA14,606-0.4%−105%

47Nashville, GAGA5,038-0.4%−78%

48North Decatur, GAGA18,442-0.4%−104%

49Moultrie, GAGA14,973-0.3%−89%

50Vidalia, GAGA10,885-0.3%−94%

51Augusta, GAGA201,999-0.3%–

52Roswell, GAGA91,505-0.2%−100%

53Valdosta, GAGA56,186-0.2%−102%

54Fair Oaks, GAGA9,014-0.2%−101%

55Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,868-0.1%−100%

56East Point, GAGA38,225-0.1%−100%

57Athens, GAGA128,612+0.0%–

58Skidaway Island, GAGA9,315+0.1%−100%

59Savannah, GAGA149,440+0.1%−102%

60Thomson, GAGA6,763+0.1%−121%

61Dunwoody, GAGA51,792+0.1%−99%

62Acworth, GAGA22,925+0.1%−100%

63Thomaston, GAGA9,852+0.2%−95%

64Douglas, GAGA11,864+0.2%−86%

65Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,519+0.3%–

66Tucker, GAGA37,290+0.3%−89%

67Dalton, GAGA35,322+0.4%−99%

68Cedartown, GAGA10,514+0.4%−98%

69Dublin, GAGA16,565+0.4%−114%

70Chatsworth, GAGA5,029+0.4%−98%

71Milton, GAGA41,266+0.6%–

72Brunswick, GAGA15,730+0.6%−113%

73Fort Valley, GAGA9,220+0.9%−137%

74Tifton, GAGA17,595+1.0%−81%

75Lawrenceville, GAGA32,822+1.1%−97%

76LaFayette, GAGA7,157+1.1%−81%

77Toccoa, GAGA9,539+1.1%−91%

78Hapeville, GAGA7,410+1.2%−91%

79Griffin, GAGA23,896+1.2%−86%

80Adel, GAGA5,854+1.3%−68%

81Rome, GAGA38,934+1.3%−92%

82Atlanta, GAGA529,110+1.3%−77%

83Garden City, GAGA10,513+1.3%−97%

84Jesup, GAGA10,301+1.4%−62%

85Lithia Springs, GAGA16,875+1.4%−102%

86Alpharetta, GAGA66,921+1.6%−99%

87Duluth, GAGA33,815+1.7%−99%

88Smyrna, GAGA57,513+1.7%−95%

89Swainsboro, GAGA7,436+2.0%−135%

90Fairburn, GAGA17,133+2.1%−94%

91Marietta, GAGA63,574+2.1%−94%

92Statesboro, GAGA35,366+2.1%−95%

93Stonecrest, GAGA61,337+2.2%–

94Bemiss, GAGA9,201+2.2%–

95Hinesville, GAGA36,674+2.3%−94%

96Chamblee, GAGA32,334+2.4%−90%

97Carrollton, GAGA27,925+2.4%−90%

98Adairsville, GAGA5,101+2.5%−80%

99Grayson, GAGA5,569+2.7%−94%

100Covington, GAGA17,477+2.8%−82%

101South Fulton, GAGA112,820+2.8%–

102Tyrone, GAGA8,091+3.1%−93%

103Eatonton, GAGA6,749+3.3%−92%

104Jackson, GAGA5,884+3.3%−195%

105Warner Robins, GAGA87,761+3.3%−71%

106Union City, GAGA29,910+3.3%−91%

107Centerville, GAGA9,505+3.4%−89%

108Peachtree City, GAGA40,880+3.5%−95%

109Rincon, GAGA11,726+3.6%−94%

110Hampton, GAGA9,349+3.8%−92%

111Cartersville, GAGA25,349+3.8%−88%

112LaGrange, GAGA34,730+4.0%+152%

113Newnan, GAGA45,867+4.0%−86%

114Fayetteville, GAGA20,465+4.0%−96%

115Sugar Hill, GAGA29,280+4.2%−97%

116Bremen, GAGA7,751+4.2%−19%

117Norcross, GAGA19,086+4.6%−89%

118Byron, GAGA6,567+4.7%−82%

119Kennesaw, GAGA37,970+4.7%−97%

120Dallas, GAGA15,402+4.8%−95%

121Doraville, GAGA16,365+4.8%−84%

122Monroe, GAGA16,507+4.8%−71%

123Country Club Estates, GAGA8,780+4.9%+288%

124Brookhaven, GAGA59,643+4.9%–

125Social Circle, GAGA5,537+4.9%−76%

126Buford, GAGA18,780+5.0%−77%

127St. Marys, GAGA20,546+5.0%−93%

128Snellville, GAGA22,478+5.1%−81%

129Irondale, GAGA9,185+5.1%−96%

130Fort Stewart, GAGA9,285+5.3%−128%

131College Park, GAGA13,887+5.6%+678%

132Winder, GAGA21,252+6.0%−84%

133Lilburn, GAGA16,369+6.1%−72%

134Hiram, GAGA5,585+6.1%−404%

135Gainesville, GAGA49,221+6.5%−85%

136McDonough, GAGA33,395+6.5%−96%

137Woodstock, GAGA39,895+6.6%−95%

138Powder Springs, GAGA21,004+6.6%−92%

139Conyers, GAGA20,377+7.0%−84%

140Kingsland, GAGA21,299+7.0%−94%

141Evans, GAGA36,998+7.1%−76%

142Calhoun, GAGA20,196+7.3%−85%

143Suwanee, GAGA23,034+7.5%−97%

144Dacula, GAGA9,373+8.2%−89%

145St. Simons, GAGA16,228+8.3%–

146Douglasville, GAGA41,523+8.3%−89%

147Canton, GAGA40,778+8.4%−86%

148Commerce, GAGA9,303+8.5%−71%

149Grovetown, GAGA17,939+9.2%−87%

150Richmond Hill, GAGA20,022+9.3%−93%

151Villa Rica, GAGA21,022+9.3%−125%

152Madison, GAGA5,179+9.4%+113%

153Austell, GAGA8,339+9.5%−69%

154Loganville, GAGA17,212+9.9%−90%

155Rockmart, GAGA5,369+10.0%−35%

156Pooler, GAGA32,744+10.7%−73%

157Cornelia, GAGA5,459+10.9%−30%

158Senoia, GAGA6,276+11.4%−86%

159Perry, GAGA25,699+11.5%+607%

160Braselton, GAGA18,496+13.2%−93%

161Jefferson, GAGA17,185+13.3%−65%

162Jasper, GAGA5,400+13.4%−41%

163Lovejoy, GAGA12,929+13.7%−94%

164Vinings, GAGA14,390+14.4%−53%

165Holly Springs, GAGA20,261+14.9%−55%

166Cumming, GAGA12,494+15.7%−69%

167Temple, GAGA6,564+16.0%−42%

168Auburn, GAGA10,110+16.2%−86%

169Flowery Branch, GAGA13,110+16.3%−62%

170Locust Grove, GAGA14,610+17.7%−70%

171Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604+18.5%−201%

172Oakwood, GAGA7,245+21.6%−74%

173Stockbridge, GAGA36,331+23.3%−88%

174Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,172+26.0%–

175Glennville, GAGA5,023+35.1%−3784%

176Jonesboro, GAGA6,046+45.1%+744%

177Hoschton, GAGA8,623+70.1%+16%

178Mableton, GAGA78,820+90.2%+479%

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