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Fastest shrinking, Nevada cities

Nevada cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 34 cities in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Gardnerville, NVNV5,486-11.7%−60.4 pts

02Silver Springs, NVNV5,060-10.1%−125.5 pts

03Indian Hills, NVNV5,527-7.3%−80.5 pts

04Whitney, NVNV47,221-3.8%–

05Paradise, NVNV185,913-2.8%−52.0 pts

06Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,218-2.6%−66.3 pts

07Incline, NVNV9,272-2.0%–

08Spring Creek, NVNV14,739-1.5%−81.3 pts

09Winnemucca, NVNV8,307-0.8%−17.8 pts

10Carson, NVNV58,571-0.4%−30.1 pts

11Boulder City, NVNV14,884+0.2%−18.9 pts

12Elko, NVNV21,019+0.6%−11.8 pts

13Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467+0.9%−95.4 pts

14Sparks, NVNV111,902+1.5%−22.9 pts

15Fallon, NVNV9,570+1.5%−15.6 pts

16Laughlin, NVNV8,789+1.5%−46.2 pts

17Spring Valley, NVNV219,187+1.7%−125.3 pts

18Winchester, NVNV37,081+1.9%−13.5 pts

19Summerlin South, NVNV31,354+2.0%–

20Las Vegas, NVNV679,817+2.9%−82.3 pts

21Reno, NVNV283,621+3.4%−31.4 pts

22Spanish Springs, NVNV17,980+3.8%–

23Dayton, NVNV15,781+4.1%−147.0 pts

24Henderson, NVNV353,289+4.6%−165.5 pts

25Sun Valley, NVNV22,228+5.0%−65.9 pts

26Fernley, NVNV26,214+5.8%−59.6 pts

27Pahrump, NVNV47,347+5.8%−225.9 pts

28North Las Vegas, NVNV296,653+6.1%−136.0 pts

29Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684+6.3%−61.7 pts

30Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,114+7.0%−41.2 pts

31Mesquite, NVNV24,001+7.8%−394.1 pts

32Enterprise, NVNV240,464+8.4%−120.5 pts

33Cold Springs, NVNV11,321+11.5%–

34Nellis AFB, NVNV5,087+16.2%+10.0 pts

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