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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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

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

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

03Dickinson, NDND25,870-1.3%−0.7 pts

04Minot, NDND47,308-1.2%−7.1 pts

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

06Jamestown, NDND15,688-0.4%−0.1 pts

07Grand Forks, NDND60,365-0.2%+0.0 pts

08Wahpeton, NDND8,141+0.0%+1.9 pts

09Mandan, NDND25,061+1.3%−8.8 pts

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

11Bismarck, NDND77,963+2.6%−10.1 pts

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

13Fargo, NDND136,275+4.5%−17.8 pts

14Horace, NDND7,001+48.7%+3.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES