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Fastest shrinking, Georgia cities · 2020

Georgia cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 170 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Druid Hills, GAGA8,169-35.3%−39.9 pts

02Cusseta, GAGA8,465-15.1%–

03Fort Valley, GAGA9,220-10.5%−8.1 pts

04Jonesboro, GAGA6,046-10.4%−15.7 pts

05Albany, GAGA66,907-10.1%−8.5 pts

06Sylvester, GAGA5,430-8.8%−13.8 pts

07Cordele, GAGA9,652-8.3%−20.8 pts

08Barnesville, GAGA6,329-6.9%−32.7 pts

09Fairview, GAGA5,302-5.3%−8.9 pts

10Waycross, GAGA13,936-4.8%+1.6 pts

11Americus, GAGA15,617-4.8%−7.8 pts

12Jesup, GAGA10,301-4.0%−7.5 pts

13Redan, GAGA31,017-3.8%−42.7 pts

14Milledgeville, GAGA16,835-3.6%−9.5 pts

15Martinez, GAGA33,750-3.5%+14.2 pts

16LaFayette, GAGA7,157-3.3%−9.2 pts

17Eatonton, GAGA6,749-2.7%−45.5 pts

18Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,905-2.4%+1.6 pts

19Country Club Estates, GAGA8,780-2.0%−3.3 pts

20Sandersville, GAGA5,397-1.7%+0.6 pts

21Brunswick, GAGA15,730-1.1%+3.9 pts

22Dublin, GAGA16,565-0.8%+2.0 pts

23Griffin, GAGA23,896-0.7%−9.1 pts

24Fitzgerald, GAGA8,882-0.5%−2.2 pts

25Belvedere Park, GAGA14,181-0.3%−5.0 pts

26College Park, GAGA13,887-0.1%−0.8 pts

27Wilmington Island, GAGA13,905-0.1%−26.3 pts

28Riverdale, GAGA14,637-0.0%−33.4 pts

29Nashville, GAGA5,038+0.2%+1.9 pts

30Thomson, GAGA6,763+0.5%+1.0 pts

31Waynesboro, GAGA5,511+0.6%−1.4 pts

32Scottdale, GAGA10,542+0.6%−12.9 pts

33Georgetown, GAGA11,158+0.8%−90.0 pts

34Douglas, GAGA11,864+1.1%−0.5 pts

35Valdosta, GAGA56,186+1.6%−8.2 pts

36Morrow, GAGA6,211+1.9%+5.7 pts

37Swainsboro, GAGA7,436+2.0%+7.7 pts

38Thomasville, GAGA18,667+2.5%−1.5 pts

39Moultrie, GAGA14,973+2.6%+5.8 pts

40Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,886+2.8%−94.9 pts

41Hapeville, GAGA7,410+2.8%−9.9 pts

42Vidalia, GAGA10,885+3.0%+8.2 pts

43Augusta, GAGA201,999+3.2%–

44Gresham Park, GAGA6,935+3.6%+1.2 pts

45Rome, GAGA38,934+3.9%−11.5 pts

46Dalton, GAGA35,322+3.9%−24.4 pts

47Tifton, GAGA17,595+4.3%−0.8 pts

48LaGrange, GAGA34,730+4.3%+2.7 pts

49Hinesville, GAGA36,674+4.3%−36.2 pts

50Adel, GAGA5,854+4.4%+0.5 pts

51Cedartown, GAGA10,514+4.5%−14.2 pts

52Adairsville, GAGA5,101+4.9%−7.6 pts

53Roswell, GAGA91,505+5.1%−60.5 pts

54Cairo, GAGA10,150+6.0%+3.7 pts

55Blakely, GAGA5,156+6.0%+4.2 pts

56St. Marys, GAGA20,546+6.6%−61.5 pts

57Thomaston, GAGA9,852+7.0%+3.9 pts

58Dock Junction, GAGA8,147+7.1%+9.1 pts

59Conley, GAGA5,822+7.3%−4.7 pts

60Lawrenceville, GAGA32,822+7.3%−25.6 pts

61Glennville, GAGA5,023+7.4%+8.4 pts

62Lithia Springs, GAGA16,875+7.4%+89.4 pts

63Johns Creek, GAGA80,401+7.5%–

64Toccoa, GAGA9,539+7.6%−5.2 pts

65North Druid Hills, GAGA17,997+7.6%−25.5 pts

66Marietta, GAGA63,574+7.8%−25.4 pts

67Forest Park, GAGA19,168+7.9%−18.8 pts

68Covington, GAGA17,477+8.2%−7.0 pts

69Cornelia, GAGA5,459+8.2%−7.3 pts

70Calhoun, GAGA20,196+8.3%−41.2 pts

71Savannah, GAGA149,440+8.4%+12.8 pts

72Smyrna, GAGA57,513+8.6%−23.8 pts

73Auburn, GAGA10,110+8.8%−111.1 pts

74Columbus, GAGA202,171+9.0%–

75Carrollton, GAGA27,925+9.6%−14.2 pts

76Fair Oaks, GAGA9,014+9.8%−10.9 pts

77Acworth, GAGA22,925+9.9%−187.1 pts

78Mableton, GAGA78,820+10.0%−5.6 pts

79Jackson, GAGA5,884+10.1%+13.6 pts

80Athens, GAGA128,612+10.3%–

81North Decatur, GAGA18,442+10.9%+1.3 pts

82Jasper, GAGA5,400+10.9%−11.6 pts

83Kennesaw, GAGA37,970+10.9%−131.6 pts

84Peachtree City, GAGA40,880+11.3%−54.7 pts

85Tyrone, GAGA8,091+11.3%−32.4 pts

86Skidaway Island, GAGA9,315+11.6%−42.2 pts

87Dunwoody, GAGA51,792+11.7%−13.0 pts

88Madison, GAGA5,179+11.8%+7.4 pts

89Douglasville, GAGA41,523+11.9%−60.5 pts

90Baxley, GAGA5,058+12.3%+4.3 pts

91Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,868+12.5%−4.3 pts

92Rockmart, GAGA5,369+12.7%−2.6 pts

93Snellville, GAGA22,478+12.8%−14.3 pts

94Monroe, GAGA16,507+12.8%−4.1 pts

95Commerce, GAGA9,303+12.9%−15.9 pts

96Palmetto, GAGA5,298+13.0%−12.3 pts

97Stockbridge, GAGA36,331+13.0%−180.3 pts

98Mountain Park, GAGA12,850+13.3%+6.7 pts

99Chatsworth, GAGA5,029+13.4%−9.4 pts

100East Point, GAGA38,225+13.8%−1.3 pts

101Conyers, GAGA20,377+13.9%−31.0 pts

102Bainbridge, GAGA14,606+13.9%+4.5 pts

103Eastman, GAGA5,572+14.0%+8.5 pts

104Alpharetta, GAGA66,921+14.4%−153.7 pts

105Kingsland, GAGA21,299+15.0%−108.6 pts

106Centerville, GAGA9,505+15.1%−16.7 pts

107Sandy Springs, GAGA105,013+15.2%−11.3 pts

108Panthersville, GAGA9,053+15.3%−4.2 pts

109Bremen, GAGA7,751+15.4%+10.2 pts

110Stone Mountain, GAGA6,562+15.5%+5.5 pts

111Social Circle, GAGA5,537+16.7%−3.8 pts

112Austell, GAGA8,339+17.2%−13.0 pts

113Garden City, GAGA10,513+17.2%−35.1 pts

114Irondale, GAGA9,185+17.4%−114.5 pts

115Cartersville, GAGA25,349+17.5%−14.8 pts

116St. Simons, GAGA16,228+17.6%–

117Statesboro, GAGA35,366+17.6%−25.5 pts

118Atlanta, GAGA529,110+18.7%+13.0 pts

119Fayetteville, GAGA20,465+18.9%−72.4 pts

120Evans, GAGA36,998+19.0%−10.2 pts

121Hampton, GAGA9,349+19.8%−29.5 pts

122Duluth, GAGA33,815+19.8%−127.7 pts

123Temple, GAGA6,564+20.4%−7.1 pts

124Warner Robins, GAGA87,761+20.6%+9.0 pts

125Powder Springs, GAGA21,004+21.1%−59.9 pts

126Oakwood, GAGA7,245+21.5%−62.2 pts

127Villa Rica, GAGA21,022+21.6%+58.4 pts

128Dallas, GAGA15,402+21.6%−71.2 pts

129Rincon, GAGA11,726+23.7%−33.2 pts

130Lilburn, GAGA16,369+25.1%+3.5 pts

131Gainesville, GAGA49,221+25.1%−16.6 pts

132Byron, GAGA6,567+26.4%−0.5 pts

133Milton, GAGA41,266+26.4%–

134Fairburn, GAGA17,133+27.3%−8.9 pts

135Doraville, GAGA16,365+27.5%−1.8 pts

136Newnan, GAGA45,867+28.8%−0.3 pts

137Decatur, GAGA25,276+28.9%+24.2 pts

138Vinings, GAGA14,390+29.2%−1.2 pts

139Winder, GAGA21,252+30.1%−8.1 pts

140McDonough, GAGA33,395+31.5%−144.6 pts

141Tucker, GAGA37,290+34.2%+31.3 pts

142Pooler, GAGA32,744+34.3%−5.8 pts

143Cumming, GAGA12,494+34.8%−16.1 pts

144Loganville, GAGA17,212+35.1%−60.1 pts

145Suwanee, GAGA23,034+35.4%−213.1 pts

146Sugar Hill, GAGA29,280+35.4%−114.8 pts

147Union City, GAGA29,910+37.9%−0.9 pts

148Grovetown, GAGA17,939+38.9%−31.9 pts

149Hiram, GAGA5,585+39.0%+41.0 pts

150Buford, GAGA18,780+40.2%+18.3 pts

151Jefferson, GAGA17,185+40.3%+1.9 pts

152Canton, GAGA40,778+43.6%−16.4 pts

153Dahlonega, GAGA7,918+43.8%+27.0 pts

154Woodstock, GAGA39,895+46.7%−83.7 pts

155Perry, GAGA25,699+49.0%+47.4 pts

156Senoia, GAGA6,276+51.7%−32.4 pts

157Dacula, GAGA9,373+54.9%−18.6 pts

158Lovejoy, GAGA12,929+57.6%−166.4 pts

159Flowery Branch, GAGA13,110+65.4%+22.6 pts

160Locust Grove, GAGA14,610+65.6%+6.3 pts

161Holly Springs, GAGA20,261+76.4%+43.6 pts

162Grayson, GAGA5,569+77.4%+35.2 pts

163Braselton, GAGA18,496+78.4%−117.9 pts

164Fort Stewart, GAGA9,285+79.1%+97.8 pts

165Richmond Hill, GAGA20,022+79.2%−53.7 pts

166Norcross, GAGA19,086+88.8%+47.4 pts

167Hoschton, GAGA8,623+93.6%+33.2 pts

168Clarkston, GAGA14,431+95.3%+61.1 pts

169Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604+103.0%+121.3 pts

170Chamblee, GAGA32,334+204.9%+180.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS