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Fastest shrinking, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01International Falls, MNMN5,481-9.7%+9.8 pts

02Winona, MNMN26,530-6.0%−12.5 pts

03Crookston, MNMN7,375-5.2%−6.1 pts

04Morris, MNMN5,150-3.4%+6.3 pts

05Virginia, MNMN8,187-3.3%−0.7 pts

06Redwood Falls, MNMN5,040-2.9%−15.2 pts

07Waseca, MNMN9,035-1.9%−3.2 pts

08Fairmont, MNMN10,099-1.7%+1.7 pts

09Litchfield, MNMN6,528-1.5%−10.1 pts

10Hibbing, MNMN15,823-0.9%+4.5 pts

11Marshall, MNMN14,171-0.4%−6.3 pts

12Hastings, MNMN22,563-0.1%−18.0 pts

13Montevideo, MNMN5,335+0.3%+3.1 pts

14Duluth, MNMN88,330+0.5%−1.2 pts

15Red Wing, MNMN16,805+0.5%−6.2 pts

16Falcon Heights, MNMN5,071+0.9%−2.7 pts

17East Bethel, MNMN12,605+1.4%−34.5 pts

18Glencoe, MNMN5,632+2.0%−15.3 pts

19Thief River Falls, MNMN8,799+2.1%−2.9 pts

20Grand Rapids, MNMN11,181+2.4%+4.6 pts

21Princeton, MNMN5,480+2.6%−3.2 pts

22Albert Lea, MNMN18,217+2.6%+2.4 pts

23Hutchinson, MNMN14,655+3.0%−10.5 pts

24South St. Paul, MNMN20,532+3.0%–

25Wyoming, MNMN8,121+3.1%−39.2 pts

26Owatonna, MNMN26,633+3.2%−12.5 pts

27Oakdale, MNMN30,588+3.4%−41.7 pts

28Coon Rapids, MNMN64,193+3.5%−12.8 pts

29Champlin, MNMN23,125+3.6%−28.1 pts

30Cloquet, MNMN12,399+3.7%+0.8 pts

31Lake City, MNMN5,306+3.7%−8.2 pts

32Mound, MNMN9,064+3.8%+5.9 pts

33Northfield, MNMN21,992+3.9%−12.9 pts

34Arden Hills, MNMN9,583+4.1%−0.9 pts

35New Ulm, MNMN13,863+4.4%+0.9 pts

36Anoka, MNMN18,169+4.5%−0.6 pts

37White Bear Lake, MNMN23,392+4.6%+6.5 pts

38St. Cloud, MNMN72,647+4.6%−16.5 pts

39Buffalo, MNMN16,878+4.6%−42.6 pts

40Faribault, MNMN25,040+4.7%−17.1 pts

41Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,052+5.0%−13.4 pts

42Robbinsdale, MNMN14,030+5.0%+6.9 pts

43Richfield, MNMN36,593+5.0%+8.6 pts

44St. Paul Park, MNMN5,396+5.0%+2.9 pts

45Crystal, MNMN22,239+5.3%+9.9 pts

46West St. Paul, MNMN21,950+5.5%–

47Eden Prairie, MNMN63,075+5.6%−34.1 pts

48Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,873+5.7%−26.7 pts

49Lino Lakes, MNMN23,220+5.9%−84.8 pts

50Austin, MNMN26,689+5.9%−0.5 pts

51Brainerd, MNMN14,428+5.9%−0.8 pts

52Mahtomedi, MNMN8,189+6.0%−32.1 pts

53Mendota Heights, MNMN11,475+6.1%−15.2 pts

54Stillwater, MNMN19,354+6.4%−2.7 pts

55Shorewood, MNMN7,620+6.5%−20.1 pts

56North Branch, MNMN12,398+6.5%−323.2 pts

57Andover, MNMN33,874+6.5%−68.2 pts

58North Mankato, MNMN14,165+6.6%−9.5 pts

59Burnsville, MNMN65,244+6.7%−10.8 pts

60East Grand Forks, MNMN8,906+6.7%+20.0 pts

61Willmar, MNMN22,001+7.2%+2.5 pts

62Eagan, MNMN67,109+7.2%−26.8 pts

63Fergus Falls, MNMN14,246+7.5%−1.5 pts

64Becker, MNMN5,425+7.5%−156.9 pts

65Shoreview, MNMN26,906+7.5%+2.1 pts

66St. Joseph, MNMN6,846+7.6%−34.5 pts

67Ham Lake, MNMN17,104+7.6%−34.8 pts

68Roseville, MNMN35,663+7.7%+7.1 pts

69St. Peter, MNMN12,275+7.8%+4.3 pts

70North St. Paul, MNMN12,780+7.9%–

71New Hope, MNMN20,807+8.1%+12.6 pts

72Minnetonka, MNMN53,969+8.1%+2.1 pts

73Hopkins, MNMN19,523+8.5%+4.8 pts

74Bemidji, MNMN15,770+8.5%+2.5 pts

75Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,768+8.5%−21.3 pts

76Bloomington, MNMN89,034+8.6%+9.9 pts

77Hermantown, MNMN10,110+8.6%−1.6 pts

78Fridley, MNMN30,829+8.8%+11.9 pts

79Mounds View, MNMN12,786+9.0%+7.3 pts

80La Crescent, MNMN5,261+9.2%−5.0 pts

81Worthington, MNMN13,979+9.3%−3.8 pts

82St. Paul, MNMN306,684+9.3%+3.8 pts

83New Brighton, MNMN22,159+9.3%+9.5 pts

84Little Falls, MNMN9,277+9.6%+2.8 pts

85Lindstrom, MNMN5,039+10.0%−12.5 pts

86St. Louis Park, MNMN50,027+10.5%+9.7 pts

87Newport, MNMN5,525+10.5%+10.8 pts

88Little Canada, MNMN10,567+10.7%+1.8 pts

89Maplewood, MNMN40,717+10.7%−2.2 pts

90Golden Valley, MNMN21,325+10.7%+14.0 pts

91Belle Plaine, MNMN7,632+11.0%−9.3 pts

92Oak Grove, MNMN9,476+11.2%–

93St. Michael, MNMN22,498+11.2%−251.9 pts

94New Prague, MNMN8,238+11.5%−16.5 pts

95Edina, MNMN54,356+11.6%+8.6 pts

96Orono, MNMN8,301+11.8%+8.3 pts

97Chisago City, MNMN5,955+11.9%−18.6 pts

98Farmington, MNMN25,425+12.1%−96.1 pts

99Albertville, MNMN8,544+12.1%−177.1 pts

100Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,127+12.1%+8.6 pts

101Forest Lake, MNMN20,952+12.2%−4.4 pts

102Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,846+12.2%+11.2 pts

103Cottage Grove, MNMN43,604+12.3%−21.1 pts

104Minneapolis, MNMN430,324+12.4%+8.5 pts

105Elk River, MNMN27,896+12.5%−34.4 pts

106St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,989+12.5%+8.3 pts

107Columbia Heights, MNMN22,482+12.7%+14.8 pts

108St. Francis, MNMN8,635+12.8%−80.7 pts

109Stewartville, MNMN6,850+13.0%−6.7 pts

110Chanhassen, MNMN25,748+13.0%−60.2 pts

111Baxter, MNMN9,217+13.2%−37.2 pts

112Mankato, MNMN46,529+13.2%+10.2 pts

113Monticello, MNMN15,670+13.3%−45.9 pts

114Rochester, MNMN124,292+13.7%−7.6 pts

115Maple Grove, MNMN73,893+14.1%−15.9 pts

116Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,543+14.1%−5.4 pts

117Plymouth, MNMN78,942+14.8%−14.7 pts

118Apple Valley, MNMN55,248+14.9%−16.7 pts

119Corcoran, MNMN9,269+15.0%+6.7 pts

120Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,019+15.2%+4.4 pts

121Kasson, MNMN7,350+15.5%−9.6 pts

122Big Lake, MNMN12,929+16.2%−82.2 pts

123Ramsey, MNMN29,624+16.8%−32.4 pts

124Moorhead, MNMN46,533+16.9%+17.3 pts

125Chaska, MNMN30,513+17.0%−36.9 pts

126Rosemount, MNMN31,881+17.3%−52.3 pts

127Shakopee, MNMN49,366+17.9%−57.4 pts

128Elko New Market, MNMN5,300+17.9%–

129North Oaks, MNMN5,283+18.0%+3.3 pts

130Hugo, MNMN17,167+18.3%−25.8 pts

131Zimmerman, MNMN6,904+18.4%−92.8 pts

132Cambridge, MNMN11,090+18.5%+10.1 pts

133Delano, MNMN7,788+18.7%−23.0 pts

134Savage, MNMN32,970+20.6%−92.5 pts

135Prior Lake, MNMN28,140+21.1%−17.5 pts

136Woodbury, MNMN81,558+21.2%−110.2 pts

137Jordan, MNMN6,988+21.7%−10.1 pts

138Waconia, MNMN14,113+21.8%−73.0 pts

139Sartell, MNMN19,918+21.9%−58.2 pts

140Blaine, MNMN76,603+22.8%+7.5 pts

141Lakeville, MNMN79,270+24.2%−49.3 pts

142Waite Park, MNMN8,450+24.2%−6.6 pts

143Lonsdale, MNMN5,117+27.5%+8.5 pts

144Byron, MNMN6,740+28.4%−14.9 pts

145Minnetrista, MNMN9,458+29.4%+2.7 pts

146Alexandria, MNMN15,045+29.5%+17.0 pts

147Isanti, MNMN7,714+29.6%−59.7 pts

148Medina, MNMN7,460+39.8%+10.4 pts

149Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376+40.5%+24.2 pts

150Victoria, MNMN12,447+43.6%−27.4 pts

151Otsego, MNMN24,525+47.1%–

152Rogers, MNMN15,606+54.6%−358.7 pts

153Dayton, MNMN11,402+55.5%+49.3 pts

154Carver, MNMN7,198+56.5%−18.8 pts

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