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Fastest shrinking, Nevada cities · 2010

Nevada cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 33 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, NVNV5,087-64.2%−1136%

02Sun Valley, NVNV22,228-0.8%−101%

03Boulder City, NVNV14,884+0.4%−98%

04Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,114+2.3%−95%

05Winnemucca, NVNV8,307+3.1%−82%

06Laughlin, NVNV8,789+3.5%−93%

07Winchester, NVNV37,081+3.8%−75%

08Carson, NVNV58,571+5.4%−82%

09Elko, NVNV21,019+9.5%−24%

10Silver Springs, NVNV5,060+12.5%−89%

11Fallon, NVNV9,570+14.2%−17%

12Spring Creek, NVNV14,739+17.2%−78%

13Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684+19.7%−71%

14Paradise, NVNV185,913+19.9%−60%

15Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,218+21.3%−67%

16Las Vegas, NVNV679,817+22.0%−74%

17Reno, NVNV283,621+24.8%−29%

18Indian Hills, NVNV5,527+27.7%−62%

19Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467+34.2%−65%

20Sparks, NVNV111,902+36.1%+48%

21Henderson, NVNV353,289+47.0%−72%

22Pahrump, NVNV47,347+47.9%−79%

23Dayton, NVNV15,781+51.8%−66%

24Spring Valley, NVNV219,187+52.0%−59%

25Mesquite, NVNV24,001+62.7%−84%

26Spanish Springs, NVNV17,980+67.0%–

27Gardnerville, NVNV5,486+68.5%+41%

28North Las Vegas, NVNV296,653+87.9%−38%

29Whitney, NVNV47,221+111.2%–

30Cold Springs, NVNV11,321+122.8%–

31Fernley, NVNV26,214+126.7%+94%

32Summerlin South, NVNV31,354+544.8%–

33Enterprise, NVNV240,464+639.2%+396%

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