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Fastest shrinking, Nevada cities · 2000

Nevada cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 29 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

01Nellis AFB, NVNV5,087+6.2%+0%

02Elko, NVNV21,019+12.5%+0%

03Winchester, NVNV37,081+15.4%+0%

04Winnemucca, NVNV8,307+17.0%+0%

05Fallon, NVNV9,570+17.1%+0%

06Boulder City, NVNV14,884+19.1%+0%

07Sparks, NVNV111,902+24.3%+0%

08Carson, NVNV58,571+29.7%+0%

09Reno, NVNV283,621+34.8%+0%

10Laughlin, NVNV8,789+47.7%+0%

11Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,114+48.3%+0%

12Gardnerville, NVNV5,486+48.7%+0%

13Paradise, NVNV185,913+49.2%+0%

14Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,218+63.7%+0%

15Fernley, NVNV26,214+65.4%+0%

16Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684+67.9%+0%

17Sun Valley, NVNV22,228+70.8%+0%

18Indian Hills, NVNV5,527+73.2%+0%

19Spring Creek, NVNV14,739+79.8%+0%

20Las Vegas, NVNV679,817+85.2%+0%

21Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467+96.3%+0%

22Silver Springs, NVNV5,060+115.4%+0%

23Spring Valley, NVNV219,187+126.9%+0%

24Enterprise, NVNV240,464+128.9%+0%

25North Las Vegas, NVNV296,653+142.1%+0%

26Dayton, NVNV15,781+151.1%+0%

27Henderson, NVNV353,289+170.1%+0%

28Pahrump, NVNV47,347+231.8%+0%

29Mesquite, NVNV24,001+401.8%+0%

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