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Fastest shrinking, Idaho cities · 2000

Idaho cities with the steepest population decline from the 1990 census to 2000. This list covers the 35 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS –

01Rupert, IDID6,460+3.5%–

02Burley, IDID12,409+6.9%–

03Shelley, IDID5,303+7.8%–

04Blackfoot, IDID13,361+8.0%–

05Lewiston, IDID34,717+10.0%–

06Kimberly, IDID5,798+10.6%–

07Pocatello, IDID58,771+11.7%–

08Rigby, IDID5,757+11.8%–

09Moscow, IDID26,721+15.0%–

10Idaho Falls, IDID71,785+15.5%–

11Weiser, IDID6,249+16.9%–

12Jerome, IDID13,731+19.2%–

13Emmett, IDID8,900+19.3%–

14Rexburg, IDID40,334+20.7%–

15Chubbuck, IDID16,823+23.1%–

16Ammon, IDID20,119+23.7%–

17Twin Falls, IDID56,216+24.9%–

18Payette, IDID8,813+26.1%–

19Preston, IDID6,177+26.3%–

20Sandpoint, IDID10,645+30.7%–

21Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,179+40.5%–

22Mountain Home, IDID16,779+40.8%–

23Caldwell, IDID76,629+41.1%–

24Boise City, IDID238,429+47.8%–

25Middleton, IDID12,600+53.9%–

26Fruitland, IDID7,213+56.6%–

27Garden City, IDID13,047+66.8%–

28Hailey, IDID10,053+68.2%–

29Nampa, IDID120,384+82.9%–

30Post Falls, IDID46,715+134.7%–

31Rathdrum, IDID13,227+140.8%–

32Hayden, IDID17,363+144.6%–

33Kuna, IDID31,525+175.3%–

34Eagle, IDID34,658+233.2%–

35Meridian, IDID142,988+263.9%–

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