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Fastest shrinking, Missouri cities · 2010

Missouri cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 147 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Bridgeton, MOMO11,277-25.7%−13.2 pts

02Maplewood, MOMO8,033-12.8%−5.4 pts

03Berkeley, MOMO8,026-10.8%+8.4 pts

04North Kansas City, MOMO5,613-10.7%−24.9 pts

05Richmond Heights, MOMO9,093-10.4%−2.3 pts

06Caruthersville, MOMO5,211-8.8%−0.2 pts

07St. Louis, MOMO278,144-8.3%+3.9 pts

08Spanish Lake, MOMO17,873-7.9%−12.9 pts

09Barnhart, MOMO5,785-7.0%−31.3 pts

10Shrewsbury, MOMO6,231-5.9%−9.4 pts

11Manchester, MOMO18,069-5.6%−198.5 pts

12University City, MOMO34,657-5.5%+1.1 pts

13Ferguson, MOMO17,953-5.4%−5.9 pts

14Richmond, MOMO5,968-5.2%−11.8 pts

15St. John, MOMO6,441-5.2%+2.8 pts

16Jennings, MOMO13,093-4.9%−2.2 pts

17Overland, MOMO15,474-4.6%+1.8 pts

18St. Ann, MOMO12,617-4.3%+1.8 pts

19Sikeston, MOMO15,983-4.0%−0.3 pts

20Murphy, MOMO8,285-4.0%−0.8 pts

21Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,368-3.6%−6.8 pts

22Gladstone, MOMO27,497-3.6%−4.1 pts

23Trenton, MOMO5,557-3.5%−4.9 pts

24Lemay, MOMO16,228-3.3%+1.2 pts

25Clinton, MOMO9,504-3.3%−10.2 pts

26Kennett, MOMO10,118-2.9%−5.8 pts

27Raytown, MOMO29,154-2.8%−2.1 pts

28Ballwin, MOMO30,901-2.8%−46.2 pts

29Nevada, MOMO8,404-2.6%−2.7 pts

30Des Peres, MOMO9,102-2.5%−4.9 pts

31Hazelwood, MOMO24,849-1.9%−72.9 pts

32Grandview, MOMO26,653-1.6%−1.3 pts

33Concord, MOMO18,368-1.6%+14.4 pts

34Mehlville, MOMO29,805-1.5%−6.1 pts

35Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,065-1.5%−2.9 pts

36Ladue, MOMO8,934-1.4%+0.8 pts

37Macon, MOMO5,532-1.2%−0.6 pts

38Affton, MOMO19,052-1.1%+1.6 pts

39Webster Groves, MOMO23,450-1.0%−2.1 pts

40Town and Country, MOMO11,619-0.7%−15.3 pts

41Ellisville, MOMO10,315+0.3%−20.3 pts

42De Soto, MOMO6,527+0.4%−6.0 pts

43Crestwood, MOMO12,207+0.4%−5.2 pts

44Kirkwood, MOMO29,331+0.8%+0.7 pts

45Hannibal, MOMO16,804+0.9%+2.0 pts

46Boonville, MOMO7,867+1.4%−14.2 pts

47Chesterfield, MOMO49,309+1.5%−21.7 pts

48Mexico, MOMO11,558+2.0%+1.8 pts

49Black Jack, MOMO6,547+2.0%−8.8 pts

50Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,819+2.2%−2.6 pts

51Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,295+2.2%+4.3 pts

52St. Peters, MOMO61,479+2.3%−9.9 pts

53Oakville, MOMO35,333+2.4%−8.8 pts

54Glendale, MOMO6,060+2.7%+5.7 pts

55Sunset Hills, MOMO9,075+2.8%−65.4 pts

56Kirksville, MOMO17,863+3.0%+4.0 pts

57Independence, MOMO121,675+3.1%+2.2 pts

58Weldon Spring, MOMO5,301+3.3%−255.2 pts

59Florissant, MOMO51,124+3.3%+4.7 pts

60Glasgow, MOMO5,504+3.7%+3.1 pts

61St. Joseph, MOMO71,001+3.8%+0.8 pts

62Olivette, MOMO8,937+4.0%+5.8 pts

63Sappington, MOMO7,367+4.0%+37.3 pts

64Kansas City, MOMO521,220+4.1%+2.7 pts

65Arnold, MOMO20,994+4.2%−1.8 pts

66Brentwood, MOMO8,079+4.7%+10.3 pts

67Marshall, MOMO13,766+5.1%+7.3 pts

68Sedalia, MOMO22,621+5.2%+2.4 pts

69Springfield, MOMO169,847+5.2%−2.7 pts

70Fulton, MOMO12,853+5.5%−15.4 pts

71Washington, MOMO15,906+5.6%−18.1 pts

72Chillicothe, MOMO9,114+6.1%+4.2 pts

73Savannah, MOMO5,107+6.2%−3.2 pts

74Belton, MOMO26,193+6.4%−13.3 pts

75Valley Park, MOMO6,767+6.5%−50.0 pts

76Maryland Heights, MOMO27,559+6.7%+5.3 pts

77Dexter, MOMO7,851+6.9%+9.6 pts

78Aurora, MOMO7,686+7.0%−0.1 pts

79Perryville, MOMO8,593+7.3%−3.3 pts

80Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,977+7.3%+4.7 pts

81Imperial, MOMO5,488+7.7%+2.1 pts

82Wildwood, MOMO34,955+8.0%–

83Creve Coeur, MOMO18,480+8.1%−26.1 pts

84Jefferson City, MOMO42,489+8.7%−3.0 pts

85St. Charles, MOMO72,561+9.1%−1.5 pts

86Blue Springs, MOMO61,632+9.3%−10.5 pts

87Odessa, MOMO5,721+10.0%−20.4 pts

88Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,432+10.2%+24.1 pts

89Joplin, MOMO53,930+10.2%−0.9 pts

90West Plains, MOMO12,780+10.3%−11.6 pts

91Liberty, MOMO31,319+11.1%−17.7 pts

92Park Hills, MOMO8,753+11.4%–

93Sullivan, MOMO6,942+11.5%−2.9 pts

94Harrisonville, MOMO10,040+12.0%−4.4 pts

95Webb City, MOMO13,459+12.1%−19.7 pts

96Neosho, MOMO14,078+12.7%−0.9 pts

97Bolivar, MOMO11,994+12.9%−20.6 pts

98Maryville, MOMO10,092+13.1%+13.9 pts

99Carthage, MOMO15,895+13.5%−4.4 pts

100Jackson, MOMO16,033+15.2%−13.9 pts

101Warrensburg, MOMO20,283+15.3%+8.1 pts

102Marshfield, MOMO8,078+16.0%−14.8 pts

103Farmington, MOMO19,226+16.6%−3.4 pts

104Moberly, MOMO13,719+17.0%+23.9 pts

105Osage Beach, MOMO5,079+18.8%−21.5 pts

106Lebanon, MOMO15,663+19.1%−2.7 pts

107Cameron, MOMO7,341+19.5%−52.1 pts

108Rolla, MOMO20,588+19.5%+3.3 pts

109Monett, MOMO10,248+20.0%+6.7 pts

110Festus, MOMO14,066+20.1%+0.9 pts

111Herculaneum, MOMO5,402+23.6%+5.0 pts

112Clayton, MOMO17,807+24.3%+31.8 pts

113Pacific, MOMO7,824+27.7%+0.4 pts

114Columbia, MOMO130,851+28.4%+6.0 pts

115Lee's Summit, MOMO107,514+29.2%−23.2 pts

116Union, MOMO13,445+31.5%+0.3 pts

117Greenwood, MOMO6,315+32.1%−130.5 pts

118Eureka, MOMO13,422+32.7%−30.5 pts

119Parkville, MOMO9,093+36.8%−28.3 pts

120Waynesville, MOMO5,558+37.7%+28.4 pts

121Carl Junction, MOMO8,484+40.6%+12.3 pts

122Oak Grove, MOMO9,370+40.8%+19.5 pts

123Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,129+43.0%–

124Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,956+45.3%−0.2 pts

125Pevely, MOMO6,239+45.5%+7.5 pts

126Warrenton, MOMO9,667+49.2%+1.0 pts

127Smithville, MOMO11,160+52.8%−65.6 pts

128Kearney, MOMO11,296+53.2%−149.2 pts

129Troy, MOMO15,201+56.4%−20.2 pts

130Nixa, MOMO26,597+56.9%−100.7 pts

131St. Robert, MOMO5,602+57.2%−2.3 pts

132Cottleville, MOMO6,717+59.5%+93.8 pts

133Willard, MOMO6,904+65.6%+18.9 pts

134Bonne Terre, MOMO6,636+69.9%+65.6 pts

135O'Fallon, MOMO96,101+71.8%−75.1 pts

136Raymore, MOMO26,633+72.3%−27.0 pts

137Branson, MOMO12,921+73.9%+10.6 pts

138Republic, MOMO22,404+74.8%+40.7 pts

139Peculiar, MOMO6,365+77.0%+29.9 pts

140Ozark, MOMO23,544+84.4%−43.4 pts

141Ashland, MOMO5,221+98.3%+49.1 pts

142Wright City, MOMO5,854+103.6%+81.7 pts

143Rogersville, MOMO5,754+103.8%+51.0 pts

144Battlefield, MOMO6,361+134.4%+78.1 pts

145Grain Valley, MOMO16,908+149.1%−22.8 pts

146Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,032+162.2%+14.4 pts

147Wentzville, MOMO49,495+321.5%+287.4 pts

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