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Fastest shrinking, Missouri cities

Missouri cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Sullivan, MOMO6,942-8.6%−23.0 pts

02Sappington, MOMO7,367-7.9%+25.4 pts

03Affton, MOMO19,052-6.7%−4.0 pts

04Lemay, MOMO16,228-5.2%−0.7 pts

05St. Louis, MOMO278,144-4.3%+7.9 pts

06Caruthersville, MOMO5,211-4.2%+4.3 pts

07Nevada, MOMO8,404-3.5%−3.6 pts

08Boonville, MOMO7,867-3.5%−19.1 pts

09Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,432-3.3%+10.5 pts

10Bonne Terre, MOMO6,636-3.2%−7.5 pts

11Kennett, MOMO10,118-3.0%−5.9 pts

12Spanish Lake, MOMO17,873-2.9%−7.9 pts

13Oakville, MOMO35,333-2.7%−13.9 pts

14Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,368-2.3%−5.4 pts

15Chillicothe, MOMO9,114-2.0%−3.9 pts

16Hannibal, MOMO16,804-2.0%−0.9 pts

17Maryville, MOMO10,092-1.9%−1.2 pts

18Raytown, MOMO29,154-1.9%−1.2 pts

19Moberly, MOMO13,719-1.9%+5.1 pts

20St. John, MOMO6,441-1.7%+6.2 pts

21Jefferson City, MOMO42,489-1.7%−13.4 pts

22St. Joseph, MOMO71,001-1.7%−4.7 pts

23Ferguson, MOMO17,953-1.7%−2.2 pts

24Murphy, MOMO8,285-1.7%+1.5 pts

25Overland, MOMO15,474-1.6%+4.8 pts

26St. Ann, MOMO12,617-1.6%+4.5 pts

27Harrisonville, MOMO10,040-1.5%−17.9 pts

28Florissant, MOMO51,124-1.4%−0.1 pts

29Richmond Heights, MOMO9,093-1.4%+6.7 pts

30Maryland Heights, MOMO27,559-1.4%−2.8 pts

31Shrewsbury, MOMO6,231-1.4%−5.0 pts

32Maplewood, MOMO8,033-1.4%+6.0 pts

33Hazelwood, MOMO24,849-1.4%−72.4 pts

34Valley Park, MOMO6,767-1.3%−57.8 pts

35Trenton, MOMO5,557-1.3%−2.7 pts

36Berkeley, MOMO8,026-1.3%+17.9 pts

37Webster Groves, MOMO23,450-1.2%−2.3 pts

38Clinton, MOMO9,504-1.2%−8.2 pts

39University City, MOMO34,657-1.1%+5.5 pts

40Brentwood, MOMO8,079-1.1%+4.5 pts

41Independence, MOMO121,675-1.0%−1.9 pts

42Creve Coeur, MOMO18,480-1.0%−35.1 pts

43Glendale, MOMO6,060-1.0%+2.0 pts

44Manchester, MOMO18,069-0.9%−193.8 pts

45Sunset Hills, MOMO9,075-0.9%−69.1 pts

46Richmond, MOMO5,968-0.9%−7.5 pts

47Crestwood, MOMO12,207-0.9%−6.5 pts

48Chesterfield, MOMO49,309-0.9%−24.0 pts

49Barnhart, MOMO5,785-0.8%−25.2 pts

50Wildwood, MOMO34,955-0.8%–

51Black Jack, MOMO6,547-0.7%−11.5 pts

52Bridgeton, MOMO11,277-0.7%+11.9 pts

53Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,819-0.7%−5.4 pts

54Ladue, MOMO8,934-0.5%+1.7 pts

55Marshall, MOMO13,766-0.5%+1.7 pts

56Dexter, MOMO7,851-0.5%+2.2 pts

57Kirkwood, MOMO29,331-0.3%−0.5 pts

58Savannah, MOMO5,107-0.3%−9.7 pts

59Weldon Spring, MOMO5,301-0.3%−258.8 pts

60Town and Country, MOMO11,619-0.3%−14.8 pts

61Des Peres, MOMO9,102-0.3%−2.6 pts

62Perryville, MOMO8,593-0.2%−10.8 pts

63Greenwood, MOMO6,315-0.1%−162.7 pts

64Mexico, MOMO11,558+0.1%−0.1 pts

65Cameron, MOMO7,341+0.1%−71.5 pts

66Fulton, MOMO12,853+0.1%−20.7 pts

67Clayton, MOMO17,807+0.1%+7.7 pts

68Macon, MOMO5,532+0.2%+0.8 pts

69Ellisville, MOMO10,315+0.2%−20.5 pts

70Sikeston, MOMO15,983+0.2%+3.9 pts

71Jennings, MOMO13,093+0.2%+2.9 pts

72Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,295+0.2%+2.2 pts

73Kirksville, MOMO17,863+0.2%+1.1 pts

74Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,065+0.2%−1.3 pts

75De Soto, MOMO6,527+0.3%−6.0 pts

76Carthage, MOMO15,895+0.3%−17.5 pts

77Farmington, MOMO19,226+0.4%−19.7 pts

78Springfield, MOMO169,847+0.5%−7.4 pts

79Arnold, MOMO20,994+0.5%−5.6 pts

80Pevely, MOMO6,239+0.5%−37.6 pts

81Odessa, MOMO5,721+0.5%−29.9 pts

82Kansas City, MOMO521,220+0.5%−1.0 pts

83Gladstone, MOMO27,497+0.5%+0.1 pts

84Ballwin, MOMO30,901+0.6%−42.8 pts

85Waynesville, MOMO5,558+0.7%−8.7 pts

86Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,956+0.8%−44.8 pts

87Pacific, MOMO7,824+0.8%−26.5 pts

88Park Hills, MOMO8,753+1.1%–

89Jackson, MOMO16,033+1.1%−27.9 pts

90Grandview, MOMO26,653+1.2%+1.6 pts

91Warrensburg, MOMO20,283+1.3%−5.9 pts

92Sedalia, MOMO22,621+1.3%−1.4 pts

93Branson, MOMO12,921+1.4%−61.8 pts

94St. Charles, MOMO72,561+1.4%−9.1 pts

95Webb City, MOMO13,459+1.5%−30.3 pts

96Joplin, MOMO53,930+1.6%−9.5 pts

97Olivette, MOMO8,937+1.7%+3.4 pts

98Lebanon, MOMO15,663+1.7%−20.0 pts

99Rolla, MOMO20,588+1.7%−14.4 pts

100Liberty, MOMO31,319+1.7%−27.1 pts

101Columbia, MOMO130,851+1.8%−20.5 pts

102Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,977+2.0%−0.6 pts

103West Plains, MOMO12,780+2.1%−19.8 pts

104Willard, MOMO6,904+2.3%−44.4 pts

105Blue Springs, MOMO61,632+2.3%−17.5 pts

106St. Peters, MOMO61,479+2.4%−9.9 pts

107Carl Junction, MOMO8,484+2.4%−25.9 pts

108Aurora, MOMO7,686+2.5%−4.7 pts

109Lee's Summit, MOMO107,514+2.5%−49.9 pts

110O'Fallon, MOMO96,101+2.7%−144.2 pts

111Smithville, MOMO11,160+2.9%−115.5 pts

112Battlefield, MOMO6,361+2.9%−53.4 pts

113Mehlville, MOMO29,805+2.9%−1.7 pts

114Monett, MOMO10,248+3.1%−10.2 pts

115St. Robert, MOMO5,602+3.2%−56.4 pts

116Marshfield, MOMO8,078+3.2%−27.6 pts

117Union, MOMO13,445+3.5%−27.8 pts

118Ashland, MOMO5,221+3.5%−45.8 pts

119Festus, MOMO14,066+3.9%−15.3 pts

120Concord, MOMO18,368+4.0%+19.9 pts

121Grain Valley, MOMO16,908+4.1%−167.7 pts

122Washington, MOMO15,906+4.3%−19.4 pts

123Old Jamestown, MOMO20,651+4.4%–

124Belton, MOMO26,193+4.4%−15.3 pts

125Bolivar, MOMO11,994+4.6%−29.0 pts

126Kearney, MOMO11,296+4.6%−197.7 pts

127Oak Grove, MOMO9,370+4.7%−16.7 pts

128Neosho, MOMO14,078+5.0%−8.5 pts

129Ozark, MOMO23,544+5.3%−122.5 pts

130Republic, MOMO22,404+5.8%−28.4 pts

131Osage Beach, MOMO5,079+5.8%−34.6 pts

132Cottleville, MOMO6,717+5.8%+40.1 pts

133Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,032+6.0%−141.9 pts

134Peculiar, MOMO6,365+6.0%−41.0 pts

135Wentzville, MOMO49,495+6.1%−28.1 pts

136Nixa, MOMO26,597+6.8%−150.8 pts

137Raymore, MOMO26,633+6.9%−92.4 pts

138Wright City, MOMO5,854+7.4%−14.5 pts

139Warrenton, MOMO9,667+7.6%−40.6 pts

140Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,129+8.1%–

141Herculaneum, MOMO5,402+8.5%−10.1 pts

142Troy, MOMO15,201+9.9%−66.7 pts

143North Kansas City, MOMO5,613+11.6%−2.6 pts

144Eureka, MOMO13,422+12.3%−51.0 pts

145Parkville, MOMO9,093+17.5%−47.6 pts

146Glasgow, MOMO5,504+20.1%+19.4 pts

147Imperial, MOMO5,488+24.5%+19.0 pts

148Rogersville, MOMO5,754+25.9%−26.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES