RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Fastest shrinking, Nevada cities

Nevada cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Paradise, NVNV185,913-14.3%−129%

02Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684-9.2%−113%

03Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467-1.2%−101%

04Boulder City, NVNV14,884-0.9%−105%

05Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,114+0.1%−100%

06Indian Hills, NVNV5,527+6.0%−92%

07Carson, NVNV58,571+6.1%−80%

08Silver Springs, NVNV5,060+6.3%−95%

09Incline, NVNV9,272+7.8%–

10Fallon, NVNV9,570+8.4%−51%

11Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,218+8.6%−87%

12Sun Valley, NVNV22,228+9.7%−86%

13Gardnerville, NVNV5,486+9.8%−80%

14Las Vegas, NVNV679,817+10.0%−88%

15Elko, NVNV21,019+12.4%−1%

16Winnemucca, NVNV8,307+14.0%−17%

17Spanish Springs, NVNV17,980+14.9%–

18Reno, NVNV283,621+17.3%−50%

19Fernley, NVNV26,214+18.2%−72%

20Laughlin, NVNV8,789+18.2%−62%

21Cold Springs, NVNV11,321+18.8%–

22Sparks, NVNV111,902+20.1%−17%

23Spring Valley, NVNV219,187+20.9%−84%

24North Las Vegas, NVNV296,653+21.0%−85%

25Spring Creek, NVNV14,739+21.1%−74%

26Pahrump, NVNV47,347+22.8%−90%

27Henderson, NVNV353,289+23.2%−86%

28Whitney, NVNV47,221+27.2%–

29Summerlin South, NVNV31,354+27.6%–

30Winchester, NVNV37,081+30.1%+96%

31Mesquite, NVNV24,001+34.0%−92%

32Nellis AFB, NVNV5,087+37.4%+504%

33Dayton, NVNV15,781+69.0%−54%

34Enterprise, NVNV240,464+104.5%−19%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES