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Fastest shrinking, Nevada cities · 2010

Nevada cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. 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 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Nellis AFB, NVNV5,087-64.2%−70.4 pts

02Sun Valley, NVNV22,228-0.8%−71.7 pts

03Boulder City, NVNV14,884+0.4%−18.7 pts

04Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,114+2.3%−45.9 pts

05Winnemucca, NVNV8,307+3.1%−13.9 pts

06Laughlin, NVNV8,789+3.5%−44.2 pts

07Winchester, NVNV37,081+3.8%−11.6 pts

08Carson, NVNV58,571+5.4%−24.3 pts

09Elko, NVNV21,019+9.5%−3.0 pts

10Silver Springs, NVNV5,060+12.5%−102.9 pts

11Fallon, NVNV9,570+14.2%−2.9 pts

12Spring Creek, NVNV14,739+17.2%−62.6 pts

13Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684+19.7%−48.2 pts

14Paradise, NVNV185,913+19.9%−29.3 pts

15Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,218+21.3%−42.4 pts

16Las Vegas, NVNV679,817+22.0%−63.2 pts

17Reno, NVNV283,621+24.8%−10.0 pts

18Indian Hills, NVNV5,527+27.7%−45.5 pts

19Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467+34.2%−62.1 pts

20Sparks, NVNV111,902+36.1%+11.7 pts

21Henderson, NVNV353,289+47.0%−123.1 pts

22Pahrump, NVNV47,347+47.9%−183.8 pts

23Dayton, NVNV15,781+51.8%−99.4 pts

24Spring Valley, NVNV219,187+52.0%−75.0 pts

25Mesquite, NVNV24,001+62.7%−339.1 pts

26Spanish Springs, NVNV17,980+67.0%–

27Gardnerville, NVNV5,486+68.5%+19.7 pts

28North Las Vegas, NVNV296,653+87.9%−54.2 pts

29Whitney, NVNV47,221+111.2%–

30Cold Springs, NVNV11,321+122.8%–

31Fernley, NVNV26,214+126.7%+61.3 pts

32Summerlin South, NVNV31,354+544.8%–

33Enterprise, NVNV240,464+639.2%+510.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS