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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. The median across all 34 is +1.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Whitney, NV, up 24 places to #4.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲12Gardnerville, NVNV5,486-11.7%−60.4 pts

02▲6Silver Springs, NVNV5,060-10.1%−125.5 pts

03▲3Indian Hills, NVNV5,527-7.3%−80.5 pts

04▲24Whitney, NVNV47,221-3.8%–

05▼4Paradise, NVNV185,913-2.8%−52.0 pts

06▲5Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,218-2.6%−66.3 pts

07▲2Incline, NVNV9,272-2.0%–

08▲17Spring Creek, NVNV14,739-1.5%−81.3 pts

09▲7Winnemucca, NVNV8,307-0.8%−17.8 pts

10▼3Carson, NVNV58,571-0.4%−30.1 pts

11▼7Boulder City, NVNV14,884+0.2%−18.9 pts

12▲3Elko, NVNV21,019+0.6%−11.8 pts

13▼10Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467+0.9%−95.4 pts

14▲8Sparks, NVNV111,902+1.5%−22.9 pts

15▼5Fallon, NVNV9,570+1.5%−15.6 pts

16▲4Laughlin, NVNV8,789+1.5%−46.2 pts

17▲6Spring Valley, NVNV219,187+1.7%−125.3 pts

18▲12Winchester, NVNV37,081+1.9%−13.5 pts

19▲10Summerlin South, NVNV31,354+2.0%–

20▼6Las Vegas, NVNV679,817+2.9%−82.3 pts

21▼3Reno, NVNV283,621+3.4%−31.4 pts

22▼5Spanish Springs, NVNV17,980+3.8%–

23▲10Dayton, NVNV15,781+4.1%−147.0 pts

24▲3Henderson, NVNV353,289+4.6%−165.5 pts

25▼13Sun Valley, NVNV22,228+5.0%−65.9 pts

26▼7Fernley, NVNV26,214+5.8%−59.6 pts

27▼1Pahrump, NVNV47,347+5.8%−225.9 pts

28▼4North Las Vegas, NVNV296,653+6.1%−136.0 pts

29▼27Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684+6.3%−61.7 pts

30▼25Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,114+7.0%−41.2 pts

31Mesquite, NVNV24,001+7.8%−394.1 pts

32▲2Enterprise, NVNV240,464+8.4%−120.5 pts

33▼12Cold Springs, NVNV11,321+11.5%–

34▼2Nellis AFB, NVNV5,087+16.2%+10.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES