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RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

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.

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SAME RANKING BYCountiesStatesMetros
RELATEDLargest by populationFastest growingMost population gainedMost population lostMost densely populatedMost sparsely populated
YEAR2000201020202024
Fastest shrinking by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000
01Williston, NDND29,522-3.8%−20%
02Watford City, NDND6,378-2.7%−87%
03Dickinson, NDND25,870-1.3%+132%
04Minot, NDND47,308-1.2%−121%
05Valley City, NDND6,430-0.5%−89%
06Jamestown, NDND15,688-0.4%+38%
07Grand Forks, NDND60,365-0.2%−0%
08Wahpeton, NDND8,141+0.0%−102%
09Mandan, NDND25,061+1.3%−87%
10Devils Lake, NDND7,333+1.6%−122%
11Bismarck, NDND77,963+2.6%−79%
12West Fargo, NDND41,175+3.8%−82%
13Fargo, NDND136,275+4.5%−80%
14Horace, NDND7,001+48.7%+8%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES