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Fastest shrinking, Idaho cities · 2010

Idaho cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Rupert, IDID6,460-1.6%−5.1 pts

02Weiser, IDID6,249+3.1%−13.8 pts

03Lewiston, IDID34,717+3.2%−6.8 pts

04Garden City, IDID13,047+3.3%−63.5 pts

05Payette, IDID8,813+5.4%−20.8 pts

06Pocatello, IDID58,771+5.4%−6.3 pts

07Sandpoint, IDID10,645+7.8%−22.9 pts

08Boise City, IDID238,429+10.7%−37.1 pts

09Burley, IDID12,409+11.0%+4.2 pts

10Preston, IDID6,177+11.1%−15.1 pts

11Moscow, IDID26,721+11.8%−3.2 pts

12Idaho Falls, IDID71,785+12.0%−3.5 pts

13Blackfoot, IDID13,361+14.2%+6.2 pts

14Shelley, IDID5,303+15.6%+7.8 pts

15Emmett, IDID8,900+19.4%+0.1 pts

16Fruitland, IDID7,213+23.1%−33.5 pts

17Kimberly, IDID5,798+24.9%+14.3 pts

18Mountain Home, IDID16,779+27.5%−13.3 pts

19Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,179+27.9%−12.6 pts

20Twin Falls, IDID56,216+28.0%+3.1 pts

21Hailey, IDID10,053+28.4%−39.8 pts

22Rigby, IDID5,757+31.6%+19.8 pts

23Jerome, IDID13,731+40.0%+20.8 pts

24Rathdrum, IDID13,227+41.7%−99.1 pts

25Chubbuck, IDID16,823+43.5%+20.4 pts

26Hayden, IDID17,363+45.1%−99.5 pts

27Rexburg, IDID40,334+47.7%+27.0 pts

28Nampa, IDID120,384+57.2%−25.6 pts

29Post Falls, IDID46,715+59.9%−74.8 pts

30Caldwell, IDID76,629+78.1%+36.9 pts

31Eagle, IDID34,658+79.6%−153.6 pts

32Middleton, IDID12,600+85.5%+31.6 pts

33Meridian, IDID142,988+115.0%−148.8 pts

34Ammon, IDID20,119+123.3%+99.6 pts

35Kuna, IDID31,525+182.6%+7.3 pts

36Star, IDID20,874+222.7%–

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