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Fastest shrinking, Idaho cities

Idaho cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 36 is +5.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Rexburg, ID, up 25 places to #7.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000
01▲15Boise City, IDID238,429+0.7%−47.1 pts
02▲3Lewiston, IDID34,717+1.3%−8.7 pts
03▲6Rupert, IDID6,460+1.8%−1.7 pts
04▲9Burley, IDID12,409+2.2%−4.7 pts
05▼2Pocatello, IDID58,771+2.3%−9.4 pts
06▲5Garden City, IDID13,047+2.7%−64.1 pts
07▲25Rexburg, IDID40,334+2.9%−17.8 pts
08▲4Mountain Home, IDID16,779+3.2%−37.6 pts
09▲14Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,179+3.3%−37.2 pts
10▼6Moscow, IDID26,721+3.3%−11.6 pts
11▼9Blackfoot, IDID13,361+3.5%−4.5 pts
12▼2Chubbuck, IDID16,823+3.6%−19.5 pts
13▲2Idaho Falls, IDID71,785+4.5%−11.0 pts
14▲7Twin Falls, IDID56,216+4.5%−20.4 pts
15▼1Jerome, IDID13,731+4.7%−14.5 pts
16▲3Hayden, IDID17,363+4.9%−139.7 pts
17▼9Payette, IDID8,813+5.0%−21.1 pts
18▼17Weiser, IDID6,249+5.4%−11.5 pts
19▼2Hailey, IDID10,053+5.5%−62.7 pts
20▼14Preston, IDID6,177+6.0%−20.2 pts
21▼14Shelley, IDID5,303+6.4%−1.4 pts
22▲2Rigby, IDID5,757+7.3%−4.6 pts
23▲2Ammon, IDID20,119+7.7%−15.9 pts
24▼6Emmett, IDID8,900+8.2%−11.1 pts
25▲6Eagle, IDID34,658+8.3%−224.9 pts
26Fruitland, IDID7,213+9.7%−46.9 pts
27▼5Nampa, IDID120,384+10.1%−72.8 pts
28▲2Kimberly, IDID5,798+10.5%−0.1 pts
29▲4Meridian, IDID142,988+10.6%−253.3 pts
30▼3Caldwell, IDID76,629+10.9%−30.3 pts
31▼11Sandpoint, IDID10,645+11.6%−19.1 pts
32▼3Post Falls, IDID46,715+12.7%−121.9 pts
33▲2Middleton, IDID12,600+13.0%−40.9 pts
34Kuna, IDID31,525+13.1%−162.2 pts
35▼7Rathdrum, IDID13,227+18.1%−122.7 pts
36Star, IDID20,874+32.6%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES