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RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Fastest shrinking, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR200020102020
Fastest shrinking by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000
01Valley City, NDND6,430-0.2%−97%
02Devils Lake, NDND7,333+0.7%−110%
03Jamestown, NDND15,688+2.7%−1068%
04Wahpeton, NDND8,141+3.1%−265%
05Grand Forks, NDND60,365+12.0%−5792%
06Minot, NDND47,308+18.3%+213%
07Fargo, NDND136,275+19.4%−13%
08Bismarck, NDND77,963+20.2%+58%
09Horace, NDND7,001+27.0%−40%
10Mandan, NDND25,061+32.0%+216%
11Dickinson, NDND25,870+44.4%−8309%
12West Fargo, NDND41,175+49.5%+129%
13Williston, NDND29,522+98.2%−2182%
14Watford City, NDND6,378+255.9%−1373%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES