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Fastest shrinking, Missouri cities

Missouri cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Glasgow, MOMO5,504-15.6%−2412%

02Cameron, MOMO7,341-14.3%−120%

03Ferguson, MOMO17,953-12.6%−2444%

04Jennings, MOMO13,093-12.4%+351%

05Maryville, MOMO10,092-11.2%+1354%

06Caruthersville, MOMO5,211-9.8%+15%

07Berkeley, MOMO8,026-8.4%−56%

08Trenton, MOMO5,557-6.5%−560%

09Imperial, MOMO5,488-6.4%−215%

10Spanish Lake, MOMO17,873-6.3%−226%

11St. Joseph, MOMO71,001-5.6%−289%

12St. Louis, MOMO278,144-5.5%−55%

13Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,819-4.8%−200%

14Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,295-4.7%+131%

15Hannibal, MOMO16,804-4.5%+317%

16Chillicothe, MOMO9,114-4.3%−330%

17Boonville, MOMO7,867-4.3%−127%

18Black Jack, MOMO6,547-4.3%−139%

19Aurora, MOMO7,686-3.8%−154%

20Kennett, MOMO10,118-3.8%−231%

21Murphy, MOMO8,285-3.0%−3%

22Sullivan, MOMO6,942-2.5%−117%

23Weldon Spring, MOMO5,301-2.1%−101%

24Nevada, MOMO8,404-2.1%−1884%

25Park Hills, MOMO8,753-2.0%–

26Fulton, MOMO12,853-1.5%−107%

27Moberly, MOMO13,719-1.4%−80%

28Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,368-1.1%−135%

29Hazelwood, MOMO24,849-1.0%−101%

30Bridgeton, MOMO11,277-0.9%−93%

31University City, MOMO34,657-0.9%−87%

32Valley Park, MOMO6,767-0.8%−101%

33Overland, MOMO15,474-0.7%−90%

34Mexico, MOMO11,558-0.6%−583%

35Wildwood, MOMO34,955-0.3%–

36Macon, MOMO5,532-0.3%−57%

37Sikeston, MOMO15,983-0.2%−96%

38St. Ann, MOMO12,617-0.0%−100%

39Kirksville, MOMO17,863+0.1%−115%

40Savannah, MOMO5,107+0.2%−97%

41Arnold, MOMO20,994+0.2%−96%

42Jefferson City, MOMO42,489+0.3%−97%

43Oakville, MOMO35,333+0.4%−96%

44Affton, MOMO19,052+0.5%−120%

45Bonne Terre, MOMO6,636+0.6%−87%

46Florissant, MOMO51,124+0.7%−152%

47De Soto, MOMO6,527+0.8%−88%

48Dexter, MOMO7,851+0.8%−130%

49Harrisonville, MOMO10,040+1.0%−94%

50Manchester, MOMO18,069+1.3%−99%

51Sedalia, MOMO22,621+1.6%−42%

52Raytown, MOMO29,154+1.6%−336%

53West Plains, MOMO12,780+1.7%−92%

54Clinton, MOMO9,504+1.8%−74%

55St. John, MOMO6,441+1.9%−124%

56Rolla, MOMO20,588+2.0%−88%

57Mehlville, MOMO29,805+2.0%−56%

58Brentwood, MOMO8,079+2.2%−139%

59Ballwin, MOMO30,901+2.3%−95%

60Shrewsbury, MOMO6,231+2.4%−32%

61Barnhart, MOMO5,785+2.6%−89%

62Warrensburg, MOMO20,283+2.6%−63%

63Maplewood, MOMO8,033+2.8%−138%

64Lemay, MOMO16,228+2.8%−163%

65Maryland Heights, MOMO27,559+3.0%+112%

66Old Jamestown, MOMO20,651+3.2%–

67Joplin, MOMO53,930+3.2%−71%

68Bolivar, MOMO11,994+3.4%−90%

69Liberty, MOMO31,319+3.5%−88%

70Belton, MOMO26,193+3.6%−82%

71Washington, MOMO15,906+3.7%−84%

72Lebanon, MOMO15,663+3.7%−83%

73Richmond, MOMO5,968+3.7%−43%

74Perryville, MOMO8,593+4.0%−62%

75Crestwood, MOMO12,207+4.1%−26%

76Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,977+4.2%+59%

77Glendale, MOMO6,060+4.2%−241%

78Webster Groves, MOMO23,450+4.4%+318%

79Oak Grove, MOMO9,370+4.6%−78%

80Independence, MOMO121,675+5.3%+502%

81Chesterfield, MOMO49,309+5.3%−77%

82Sappington, MOMO7,367+5.5%−116%

83Ladue, MOMO8,934+5.5%−341%

84Odessa, MOMO5,721+5.5%−82%

85Creve Coeur, MOMO18,480+5.6%−84%

86Marshall, MOMO13,766+5.7%−359%

87Pacific, MOMO7,824+5.9%−78%

88Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,432+6.0%−143%

89Springfield, MOMO169,847+6.1%−23%

90North Kansas City, MOMO5,613+6.2%−56%

91Neosho, MOMO14,078+6.4%−53%

92Gladstone, MOMO27,497+6.5%+1299%

93Osage Beach, MOMO5,079+6.6%−84%

94Warrenton, MOMO9,667+7.0%−86%

95Kirkwood, MOMO29,331+7.0%+5669%

96Grandview, MOMO26,653+7.1%−2157%

97St. Charles, MOMO72,561+7.1%−32%

98Battlefield, MOMO6,361+7.2%−87%

99Concord, MOMO18,368+7.6%−148%

100Town and Country, MOMO11,619+7.6%−48%

101Monett, MOMO10,248+7.9%−40%

102Richmond Heights, MOMO9,093+7.9%−198%

103Carthage, MOMO15,895+8.0%−55%

104Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,956+8.2%−82%

105Sunset Hills, MOMO9,075+8.3%−88%

106Clayton, MOMO17,807+8.9%−217%

107Ellisville, MOMO10,315+9.3%−55%

108Carl Junction, MOMO8,484+9.4%−67%

109Festus, MOMO14,066+9.5%−50%

110Des Peres, MOMO9,102+9.8%+317%

111St. Peters, MOMO61,479+9.8%−20%

112Pevely, MOMO6,239+9.9%−74%

113Olivette, MOMO8,937+9.9%−656%

114Kansas City, MOMO521,220+10.5%+614%

115Lee's Summit, MOMO107,514+10.7%−80%

116Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,032+10.9%−93%

117Blue Springs, MOMO61,632+11.5%−42%

118Waynesville, MOMO5,558+11.9%+27%

119Farmington, MOMO19,226+12.2%−39%

120Marshfield, MOMO8,078+12.4%−60%

121Jackson, MOMO16,033+12.5%−57%

122Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,065+13.4%+806%

123Eureka, MOMO13,422+14.3%−77%

124Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,129+14.9%–

125O'Fallon, MOMO96,101+15.1%−90%

126Greenwood, MOMO6,315+15.3%−91%

127Columbia, MOMO130,851+16.4%−27%

128Webb City, MOMO13,459+18.5%−42%

129Ozark, MOMO23,544+19.4%−85%

130Raymore, MOMO26,633+19.4%−80%

131St. Robert, MOMO5,602+19.6%−67%

132Willard, MOMO6,904+20.0%−57%

133Branson, MOMO12,921+20.1%−68%

134Troy, MOMO15,201+20.4%−73%

135Union, MOMO13,445+21.0%−33%

136Grain Valley, MOMO16,908+21.6%−87%

137Peculiar, MOMO6,365+22.0%−53%

138Nixa, MOMO26,597+22.3%−86%

139Smithville, MOMO11,160+23.5%−80%

140Kearney, MOMO11,296+24.1%−88%

141Rogersville, MOMO5,754+26.8%−49%

142Republic, MOMO22,404+27.1%−21%

143Ashland, MOMO5,221+28.1%−43%

144Parkville, MOMO9,093+28.1%−57%

145Herculaneum, MOMO5,402+34.7%+87%

146Wentzville, MOMO49,495+52.6%+54%

147Wright City, MOMO5,854+56.5%+158%

148Cottleville, MOMO6,717+82.5%−340%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES