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Fastest shrinking, Nevada cities · 2020

Nevada cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. 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 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Paradise, NVNV185,913-14.3%−63.5 pts

02Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684-9.2%−77.1 pts

03Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467-1.2%−97.6 pts

04Boulder City, NVNV14,884-0.9%−20.0 pts

05Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,114+0.1%−48.2 pts

06Indian Hills, NVNV5,527+6.0%−67.3 pts

07Carson, NVNV58,571+6.1%−23.6 pts

08Silver Springs, NVNV5,060+6.3%−109.1 pts

09Incline, NVNV9,272+7.8%–

10Fallon, NVNV9,570+8.4%−8.7 pts

11Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,218+8.6%−55.1 pts

12Sun Valley, NVNV22,228+9.7%−61.1 pts

13Gardnerville, NVNV5,486+9.8%−38.9 pts

14Las Vegas, NVNV679,817+10.0%−75.3 pts

15Elko, NVNV21,019+12.4%−0.1 pts

16Winnemucca, NVNV8,307+14.0%−3.0 pts

17Spanish Springs, NVNV17,980+14.9%–

18Reno, NVNV283,621+17.3%−17.5 pts

19Fernley, NVNV26,214+18.2%−47.2 pts

20Laughlin, NVNV8,789+18.2%−29.5 pts

21Cold Springs, NVNV11,321+18.8%–

22Sparks, NVNV111,902+20.1%−4.2 pts

23Spring Valley, NVNV219,187+20.9%−106.1 pts

24North Las Vegas, NVNV296,653+21.0%−121.1 pts

25Spring Creek, NVNV14,739+21.1%−58.7 pts

26Pahrump, NVNV47,347+22.8%−209.0 pts

27Henderson, NVNV353,289+23.2%−146.8 pts

28Whitney, NVNV47,221+27.2%–

29Summerlin South, NVNV31,354+27.6%–

30Winchester, NVNV37,081+30.1%+14.7 pts

31Mesquite, NVNV24,001+34.0%−367.8 pts

32Nellis AFB, NVNV5,087+37.4%+31.2 pts

33Dayton, NVNV15,781+69.0%−82.1 pts

34Enterprise, NVNV240,464+104.5%−24.4 pts

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