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Fastest shrinking, North Dakota cities · 2010

North Dakota cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. 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

01Wahpeton, NDND8,141-9.6%−7.7 pts

02Valley City, NDND6,430-3.5%+1.2 pts

03Devils Lake, NDND7,333-1.1%+6.1 pts

04Jamestown, NDND15,688-0.6%−0.4 pts

05Grand Forks, NDND60,365+7.1%+7.3 pts

06Mandan, NDND25,061+9.6%−0.5 pts

07Bismarck, NDND77,963+10.3%−2.4 pts

08Dickinson, NDND25,870+11.1%+11.6 pts

09Minot, NDND47,308+11.8%+6.0 pts

10Fargo, NDND136,275+16.5%−5.7 pts

11Williston, NDND29,522+17.6%+22.3 pts

12Watford City, NDND6,378+21.5%+41.6 pts

13West Fargo, NDND41,175+72.9%+51.3 pts

14Horace, NDND7,001+165.6%+120.3 pts

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