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Fastest shrinking, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is +0.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Williston, ND, up 12 places to #1.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲12Williston, NDND29,522-3.8%+0.9 pts

02▲12Watford City, NDND6,378-2.7%+17.4 pts

03▲8Dickinson, NDND25,870-1.3%−0.7 pts

04▲2Minot, NDND47,308-1.2%−7.1 pts

05▼4Valley City, NDND6,430-0.5%+4.2 pts

06▼3Jamestown, NDND15,688-0.4%−0.1 pts

07▼2Grand Forks, NDND60,365-0.2%0.0 pts

08▼4Wahpeton, NDND8,141+0.0%+1.9 pts

09▲1Mandan, NDND25,061+1.3%−8.8 pts

10▼8Devils Lake, NDND7,333+1.6%+8.8 pts

11▼3Bismarck, NDND77,963+2.6%−10.1 pts

12West Fargo, NDND41,175+3.8%−17.8 pts

13▼6Fargo, NDND136,275+4.5%−17.8 pts

14▼5Horace, NDND7,001+48.7%+3.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES