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Fastest shrinking, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. 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

01Valley City, NDND6,430-0.2%+4.6 pts

02Devils Lake, NDND7,333+0.7%+7.9 pts

03Jamestown, NDND15,688+2.7%+3.0 pts

04Wahpeton, NDND8,141+3.1%+5.0 pts

05Grand Forks, NDND60,365+12.0%+12.2 pts

06Minot, NDND47,308+18.3%+12.5 pts

07Fargo, NDND136,275+19.4%−2.9 pts

08Bismarck, NDND77,963+20.2%+7.4 pts

09Horace, NDND7,001+27.0%−18.3 pts

10Mandan, NDND25,061+32.0%+21.9 pts

11Dickinson, NDND25,870+44.4%+44.9 pts

12West Fargo, NDND41,175+49.5%+27.9 pts

13Williston, NDND29,522+98.2%+102.9 pts

14Watford City, NDND6,378+255.9%+276.0 pts

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