RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 434 SHOWN OF 434

Fastest shrinking, Texas cities

Texas cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 434 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01San Elizario, TXTX10,138-25.6%−117%

02Pearsall, TXTX9,170-19.9%−1220%

03Progreso, TXTX5,148-12.7%−109%

04Cameron Park, TXTX5,955-12.4%−122%

05Mineral Wells, TXTX15,983-11.7%−182%

06Robstown, TXTX10,324-11.7%+559%

07Freeport, TXTX10,508-11.2%−196%

08Crystal City, TXTX5,871-11.0%−4%

09Breckenridge, TXTX5,123-10.3%−386%

10Jasper, TXTX7,511-9.3%−150%

11Raymondville, TXTX10,082-9.3%−202%

12Plainview, TXTX19,314-9.0%−349%

13Jacinto City, TXTX9,388-8.9%−187%

14Crockett, TXTX6,346-8.9%−634%

15Marlin, TXTX5,599-8.5%−323%

16Vernon, TXTX9,747-8.4%+196%

17Lamesa, TXTX8,103-7.9%−0%

18Mexia, TXTX7,091-7.6%+42%

19Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,611-7.5%–

20Vidor, TXTX9,597-7.5%−261%

21Brownfield, TXTX8,762-7.5%+891%

22Littlefield, TXTX5,675-6.7%−2527%

23Diboll, TXTX5,125-6.7%−126%

24La Feria, TXTX7,222-6.6%−117%

25Levelland, TXTX12,513-6.6%−18%

26Alice, TXTX17,550-6.3%+61%

27Pampa, TXTX16,414-6.3%−40%

28Childress, TXTX5,650-6.0%−118%

29La Homa, TXTX11,285-6.0%−101%

30Hempstead, TXTX7,194-5.9%−119%

31Hondo, TXTX9,130-5.8%−119%

32Port Lavaca, TXTX11,060-5.6%−153%

33Clute, TXTX10,821-5.4%−132%

34Borger, TXTX11,842-5.3%−40%

35South Houston, TXTX16,407-4.9%−143%

36Rockdale, TXTX5,688-4.9%−225%

37Rusk, TXTX5,568-4.8%−129%

38Gladewater, TXTX6,306-4.8%−603%

39Lackland AFB, TXTX6,785-4.5%−81%

40Cameron, TXTX5,489-4.4%−558%

41Fort Hood, TXTX26,814-4.4%−17%

42Slaton, TXTX5,684-4.3%−942%

43Atlanta, TXTX5,478-4.3%−30%

44Big Spring, TXTX22,290-4.2%−145%

45White Oak, TXTX6,186-3.8%−140%

46Jacksonville, TXTX14,658-3.8%−144%

47Shady Hollow, TXTX5,709-3.6%–

48Perryton, TXTX7,850-3.5%−260%

49Uvalde, TXTX15,455-3.4%−350%

50Henderson, TXTX13,496-3.2%−367%

51Aransas Pass, TXTX8,842-3.2%−121%

52Carthage, TXTX6,640-3.1%−220%

53Kingsville, TXTX24,687-3.1%−362%

54Sinton, TXTX5,966-2.8%−210%

55Hillsboro, TXTX9,036-2.8%−117%

56Paris, TXTX25,205-2.8%−157%

57Cleveland, TXTX9,936-2.7%−139%

58Lufkin, TXTX34,350-2.6%−132%

59Sweetwater, TXTX10,141-2.6%−44%

60Hereford, TXTX14,976-2.6%+158%

61Del Rio, TXTX34,496-2.6%−125%

62Nacogdoches, TXTX32,500-2.6%−17%

63Beaumont, TXTX112,967-2.5%+537%

64Wharton, TXTX8,776-2.3%−193%

65Four Corners, TXTX11,692-2.3%–

66Brownwood, TXTX18,635-2.2%−195%

67Wichita Falls, TXTX101,951-2.1%−126%

68Graham, TXTX8,814-1.9%−36%

69Canutillo, TXTX5,962-1.7%−111%

70Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,660-1.4%–

71Liberty, TXTX9,133-1.4%−136%

72Galena Park, TXTX10,352-1.4%−124%

73Dumas, TXTX14,862-1.3%−119%

74Gilmer, TXTX5,287-1.3%+165%

75Gonzales, TXTX7,239-1.0%−110%

76Mila Doce, TXTX7,731-1.0%−101%

77Palestine, TXTX19,555-0.9%−64%

78Bridgeport, TXTX6,915-0.9%−104%

79Texarkana, TXTX36,195-0.6%−106%

80Marshall, TXTX24,467-0.6%−152%

81Richmond, TXTX13,389-0.4%−103%

82Stafford, TXTX18,043-0.2%−100%

83Muleshoe, TXTX5,162+0.0%−102%

84Elsa, TXTX5,820+0.1%−98%

85Port Isabel, TXTX5,302+0.4%−95%

86Center, TXTX5,246+0.5%−96%

87Watauga, TXTX22,981+0.7%−93%

88Everman, TXTX6,537+0.8%−74%

89Aldine, TXTX17,167+0.8%−97%

90West Livingston, TXTX8,199+1.1%–

91Mission Bend, TXTX36,586+1.1%−95%

92West University Place, TXTX15,158+1.1%−89%

93Athens, TXTX13,870+1.2%−62%

94Burkburnett, TXTX11,057+1.2%−85%

95Kaufman, TXTX10,717+1.4%−94%

96Ingleside, TXTX10,085+1.4%−98%

97Longview, TXTX83,236+1.5%−66%

98Yoakum, TXTX5,900+1.6%−25%

99Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,795+1.7%–

100Kirby, TXTX8,211+1.8%−57%

101Giddings, TXTX5,425+1.8%−93%

102Pasadena, TXTX148,539+2.0%−90%

103Bellaire, TXTX17,434+2.1%−84%

104Snyder, TXTX11,166+2.1%−118%

105Alpine, TXTX5,989+2.2%−318%

106Fort Stockton, TXTX8,027+2.2%−128%

107Gatesville, TXTX16,422+2.4%−93%

108Hudson, TXTX5,328+2.5%−96%

109San Benito, TXTX24,980+2.5%−85%

110Bay City, TXTX17,488+2.5%+15%

111Bonham, TXTX11,263+2.8%−94%

112Lakehills, TXTX6,130+2.8%−98%

113Iowa Park, TXTX6,542+2.8%−52%

114River Oaks, TXTX7,467+2.9%−52%

115Angleton, TXTX21,295+3.0%−48%

116Kilgore, TXTX13,531+3.1%+86%

117Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,225+3.1%−77%

118Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,054+3.2%−8%

119Fredericksburg, TXTX11,893+3.3%−89%

120Terrell Hills, TXTX5,215+3.4%−63%

121Brushy Creek, TXTX19,576+3.5%−98%

122Luling, TXTX5,920+3.5%−61%

123Highland Park, TXTX8,764+3.5%+197%

124La Porte, TXTX37,983+3.9%−73%

125Orange, TXTX19,419+3.9%−209%

126Jersey, TXTX7,729+4.0%−91%

127Port Arthur, TXTX55,804+4.1%−350%

128Corpus Christi, TXTX317,247+4.1%−47%

129Santa Fe, TXTX13,913+4.2%−68%

130San Juan, TXTX37,868+4.2%−97%

131Bowie, TXTX6,113+4.4%−4%

132Mercedes, TXTX17,915+4.4%−41%

133Granite Shoals, TXTX5,498+4.5%−91%

134El Paso, TXTX683,012+4.6%−51%

135Keene, TXTX7,109+4.6%−83%

136Alamo Heights, TXTX7,632+4.6%−63%

137Victoria, TXTX66,500+4.7%−54%

138Hitchcock, TXTX7,722+4.9%−45%

139Silsbee, TXTX6,613+4.9%+1148%

140Lake Jackson, TXTX27,803+4.9%−69%

141Port Neches, TXTX13,768+5.0%+3%

142Hutchins, TXTX8,206+5.0%+91%

143Cloverleaf, TXTX24,063+5.0%−83%

144Amarillo, TXTX205,130+5.1%−50%

145Eidson Road, TXTX9,684+5.6%–

146Highland, TXTX16,029+5.6%−92%

147Corsicana, TXTX25,487+5.6%−19%

148Duncanville, TXTX38,915+5.7%+508%

149Livingston, TXTX5,386+5.7%−29%

150Bellmead, TXTX10,592+6.0%−43%

151Alamo, TXTX20,625+6.2%−92%

152Beeville, TXTX13,086+6.3%−303%

153Bedford, TXTX47,958+6.3%−19%

154Donna, TXTX16,698+6.3%−60%

155Universal City, TXTX20,399+6.4%−53%

156El Campo, TXTX12,142+6.4%+47%

157Dalhart, TXTX8,377+6.5%−59%

158Brownsville, TXTX192,957+6.7%−84%

159McGregor, TXTX6,405+6.7%+613%

160Mineola, TXTX5,537+6.8%+29%

161Cleburne, TXTX39,942+6.9%−60%

162Abilene, TXTX131,588+6.9%−20%

163Taylor, TXTX18,402+7.1%−61%

164Socorro, TXTX38,787+7.2%−60%

165Eagle Pass, TXTX28,926+7.2%−16%

166San Angelo, TXTX100,640+7.2%+53%

167Mesquite, TXTX150,693+7.4%−68%

168Groves, TXTX16,907+7.4%−256%

169Nederland, TXTX18,108+7.5%−2%

170Burnet, TXTX6,939+7.5%−80%

171Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,240+7.7%−87%

172Brookshire, TXTX6,090+7.7%−52%

173Deer Park, TXTX34,282+7.8%+147%

174Whitehouse, TXTX9,970+7.8%−76%

175Rendon, TXTX14,632+7.8%−56%

176Arlington, TXTX402,134+7.9%−71%

177Denison, TXTX26,822+7.9%+34%

178San Antonio, TXTX1,548,422+8.1%−64%

179Laredo, TXTX269,515+8.1%−81%

180Decatur, TXTX9,029+8.2%−63%

181Hurst, TXTX38,974+8.2%+2%

182Wake, TXTX5,796+8.2%+5%

183Navasota, TXTX9,904+8.4%+8%

184Garland, TXTX249,625+8.4%−57%

185Lake Dallas, TXTX7,852+8.5%−88%

186Haltom City, TXTX45,542+8.6%−54%

187Kerrville, TXTX25,578+8.6%−51%

188Seminole, TXTX7,730+8.7%−227%

189Gainesville, TXTX18,528+8.7%−3%

190Edna, TXTX6,088+8.9%−15%

191Ennis, TXTX25,694+8.9%−45%

192Dallas, TXTX1,329,491+8.9%−51%

193Lampasas, TXTX7,988+9.1%+44%

194Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,133+9.1%−80%

195Cedar Hill, TXTX49,801+9.1%−85%

196Grapevine, TXTX50,714+9.3%−79%

197Windcrest, TXTX5,809+9.3%−320%

198Tyler, TXTX113,723+9.4%−14%

199Farmersville, TXTX5,531+9.4%+15%

200McAllen, TXTX150,640+9.5%−64%

201University Park, TXTX25,323+9.6%+100%

202Houston, TXTX2,397,315+9.8%−51%

203Kermit, TXTX6,019+9.8%−156%

204Plano, TXTX293,028+9.9%−86%

205Greenville, TXTX37,069+10.2%+165%

206Bryan, TXTX91,996+10.2%−47%

207Missouri City, TXTX77,327+10.2%−78%

208Doffing, TXTX5,004+10.4%–

209North Richland Hills, TXTX70,843+10.4%−51%

210Terrell, TXTX23,921+10.4%+17%

211Richland Hills, TXTX8,529+10.5%+445%

212Brenham, TXTX19,957+10.5%−19%

213Rio Grande City, TXTX15,451+10.7%−48%

214Harlingen, TXTX72,467+10.8%−41%

215Waco, TXTX147,788+11.0%+12%

216Humble, TXTX16,484+11.0%−47%

217Olivarez, TXTX6,326+11.0%–

218Woodway, TXTX9,753+11.0%+2420%

219Coppell, TXTX41,386+11.2%−90%

220Rowlett, TXTX67,890+11.3%−88%

221Mission, TXTX88,992+11.3%−81%

222Canyon, TXTX16,518+11.5%−13%

223Dickinson, TXTX21,908+11.6%−85%

224Floresville, TXTX9,105+11.7%−1%

225Caddo Mills, TXTX5,715+11.7%+81%

226Grand Prairie, TXTX209,434+11.8%−58%

227Alvin, TXTX30,115+11.8%+3%

228La Joya, TXTX5,257+11.8%−44%

229Lubbock, TXTX273,071+12.0%+68%

230Carrollton, TXTX134,562+12.0%−64%

231Bacliff, TXTX9,541+12.3%−52%

232Galveston, TXTX53,636+12.5%−504%

233Commerce, TXTX9,928+12.5%+1%

234Weslaco, TXTX44,203+12.6%−46%

235Monahans, TXTX7,427+12.7%−180%

236Forest Hill, TXTX14,056+13.0%+1%

237Pharr, TXTX80,830+13.2%−68%

238Lockhart, TXTX18,159+13.2%−49%

239Sherman, TXTX52,417+13.3%+21%

240White Settlement, TXTX17,932+13.4%−422%

241Lumberton, TXTX14,123+13.5%−57%

242Lancaster, TXTX40,526+13.5%−21%

243Corinth, TXTX25,297+13.5%−93%

244Willis, TXTX7,652+13.6%−62%

245Pilot Point, TXTX8,052+13.6%−67%

246Sealy, TXTX7,937+13.6%−11%

247Leon Valley, TXTX11,563+13.7%−484%

248Seabrook, TXTX13,974+13.9%−66%

249Colleyville, TXTX25,727+14.3%−74%

250DeSoto, TXTX56,681+14.5%−37%

251Copperas Cove, TXTX40,118+14.5%−37%

252Highlands, TXTX6,335+14.5%+110%

253Odessa, TXTX122,707+14.5%+1022%

254Tomball, TXTX15,768+14.8%−65%

255Rockport, TXTX11,348+14.9%−72%

256Texas City, TXTX59,733+15.1%+780%

257Friendswood, TXTX41,319+15.1%−44%

258Spring, TXTX68,580+15.2%+54%

259Springtown, TXTX5,204+15.3%−410%

260Waller, TXTX5,380+15.3%−62%

261Benbrook, TXTX24,279+15.5%+370%

262Wells Branch, TXTX13,523+15.5%−74%

263Keller, TXTX46,078+15.5%−84%

264Marble Falls, TXTX9,633+15.8%−37%

265Sansom Park, TXTX5,419+16.4%+154%

266Kingsland, TXTX7,330+16.6%−75%

267Baytown, TXTX86,561+16.6%+308%

268Balch Springs, TXTX27,258+16.7%+47%

269Seguin, TXTX41,048+16.9%+1%

270Lewisville, TXTX139,006+17.3%−74%

271Flower Mound, TXTX79,540+17.5%−92%

272Southlake, TXTX31,175+17.6%−91%

273Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,452+17.8%–

274Canton, TXTX5,070+18.1%+56%

275Hewitt, TXTX16,754+18.3%−22%

276Roma, TXTX11,543+18.4%−5%

277Robinson, TXTX13,028+18.4%+79%

278Murphy, TXTX20,985+18.7%−81%

279Irving, TXTX257,076+18.7%−21%

280Cuero, TXTX8,264+18.8%−1077%

281Euless, TXTX60,008+19.0%−8%

282Huntsville, TXTX49,088+19.2%−25%

283Pleasanton, TXTX11,511+19.2%+151%

284Midland, TXTX147,615+19.2%+210%

285Channelview, TXTX43,605+19.3%+20%

286Round Rock, TXTX141,282+19.6%−80%

287Killeen, TXTX161,883+19.7%−47%

288Live Oak, TXTX16,426+20.2%−333%

289Webster, TXTX12,507+20.2%−79%

290Elgin, TXTX13,327+20.3%+15%

291Richardson, TXTX118,542+20.4%−10%

292Saginaw, TXTX26,706+20.6%−54%

293Dayton, TXTX10,226+21.2%+96%

294Andrews, TXTX13,665+21.6%−325%

295Austin, TXTX1,002,632+21.7%−47%

296Bridge City, TXTX9,645+21.8%+183%

297The Woodlands, TXTX121,002+21.9%−76%

298Stephenville, TXTX21,793+22.0%+134%

299Azle, TXTX15,365+22.1%+183%

300Weatherford, TXTX40,634+22.2%−22%

301The Colony, TXTX46,196+22.6%+15%

302Bulverde, TXTX7,337+22.9%–

303Helotes, TXTX10,387+23.0%−87%

304Denton, TXTX169,431+23.4%+9%

305San Leon, TXTX6,458+23.4%−25%

306Willow Park, TXTX7,439+24.0%+7%

307Harker Heights, TXTX35,195+24.0%−31%

308Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,117+24.0%+23%

309Temple, TXTX98,412+24.2%+33%

310Briar, TXTX7,228+24.2%−33%

311Allen, TXTX113,447+24.2%−82%

312La Marque, TXTX20,324+24.3%−882%

313Seagoville, TXTX21,077+24.3%+17%

314Camp Swift, TXTX8,239+24.4%−67%

315Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,339+24.5%−84%

316Murillo, TXTX8,883+24.7%–

317Hidalgo, TXTX15,376+24.7%−80%

318Rosenberg, TXTX42,701+25.0%+31%

319Alvarado, TXTX7,539+25.2%+168%

320Lindale, TXTX7,385+25.8%+34%

321Farmers Branch, TXTX38,320+25.8%+92%

322Kennedale, TXTX10,626+25.9%−39%

323Rockwall, TXTX53,980+26.0%−64%

324Belton, TXTX25,964+26.6%+54%

325Addison, TXTX17,195+27.6%−55%

326Sanger, TXTX10,238+27.8%+9%

327College Station, TXTX127,472+28.4%−3%

328Fresno, TXTX24,560+28.4%−74%

329Haslet, TXTX5,267+28.7%−24%

330Mansfield, TXTX84,444+28.8%−63%

331Primera, TXTX5,478+29.2%−15%

332Burleson, TXTX56,907+29.8%−3%

333Edinburg, TXTX110,700+30.0%−52%

334Fort Bliss, TXTX11,460+31.1%−177%

335Krum, TXTX6,808+31.9%+13%

336Red Oak, TXTX20,394+32.1%−15%

337Sachse, TXTX32,834+33.3%−59%

338Mabank, TXTX7,294+33.4%+32%

339Schertz, TXTX45,978+33.5%−56%

340Joshua, TXTX9,352+33.5%+83%

341Nassau Bay, TXTX5,210+33.6%−1068%

342Atascocita, TXTX99,354+33.9%–

343Argyle, TXTX6,372+34.2%−32%

344Bastrop, TXTX13,383+34.2%+7%

345Horizon City, TXTX25,118+34.4%−74%

346Bullard, TXTX5,301+34.7%+12%

347Portland, TXTX20,833+35.0%+58%

348Crandall, TXTX7,730+35.1%−48%

349Wilmer, TXTX6,768+35.1%−7%

350Justin, TXTX7,285+35.8%−27%

351League City, TXTX119,905+36.9%−27%

352Granbury, TXTX13,263+37.4%−10%

353Pearland, TXTX129,930+37.9%−63%

354Wylie, TXTX63,842+38.9%−50%

355Waxahachie, TXTX50,090+38.9%+117%

356Pflugerville, TXTX68,316+38.9%−85%

357Nolanville, TXTX7,983+38.9%+126%

358Glenn Heights, TXTX20,327+40.3%−29%

359Crowley, TXTX20,954+40.8%+591%

360Sugar Land, TXTX107,726+40.9%−74%

361Heath, TXTX11,671+41.2%−57%

362Georgetown, TXTX106,907+41.7%−54%

363Pecan Grove, TXTX24,272+42.7%+0%

364Fairview, TXTX10,913+43.1%−39%

365Parker, TXTX6,462+43.3%+272%

366Van Alstyne, TXTX8,012+43.4%+120%

367Godley, TXTX5,093+43.7%−29%

368Royse City, TXTX28,307+44.5%+20%

369Hickory Creek, TXTX6,875+45.3%+364%

370Canyon Lake, TXTX33,883+46.4%−33%

371Los Fresnos, TXTX8,703+46.4%−44%

372Doolittle, TXTX6,203+46.7%–

373Penitas, TXTX6,495+46.7%+113%

374Prairie View, TXTX8,969+46.8%+324%

375West Odessa, TXTX32,594+46.8%+534%

376Lago Vista, TXTX10,498+47.3%−55%

377Venus, TXTX8,870+47.3%−565%

378Lucas, TXTX8,896+47.3%+52%

379Alton, TXTX24,138+47.5%+8%

380McKinney, TXTX236,001+49.0%−69%

381Wolfforth, TXTX8,746+50.4%+37%

382San Marcos, TXTX77,830+50.5%+142%

383Converse, TXTX32,481+50.9%+73%

384Sunnyvale, TXTX9,008+53.9%+158%

385Katy, TXTX28,373+55.3%+23%

386Oak Point, TXTX6,909+56.4%−66%

387New Braunfels, TXTX122,492+56.6%+68%

388Lantana, TXTX12,766+56.9%–

389Cedar Park, TXTX79,032+58.6%−86%

390Forney, TXTX41,658+60.0%+62%

391Conroe, TXTX119,564+60.0%+80%

392Roanoke, TXTX10,931+62.1%−16%

393Kyle, TXTX69,917+63.1%−59%

394Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,025+64.3%−58%

395Lakeway, TXTX19,027+68.5%−30%

396Magnolia, TXTX8,095+69.3%+222%

397Boerne, TXTX24,047+70.5%+58%

398Trophy Club, TXTX13,695+70.6%+14%

399Frisco, TXTX236,955+71.4%−84%

400Jarrell, TXTX5,870+78.2%–

401Aledo, TXTX7,122+78.9%+66%

402Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,367+79.2%–

403Little Elm, TXTX62,727+79.4%−58%

404Hutto, TXTX46,048+87.6%−15%

405Aubrey, TXTX9,066+92.9%+91%

406Manvel, TXTX20,699+92.9%−605%

407Midlothian, TXTX46,683+94.7%+100%

408Savannah, TXTX6,469+96.8%–

409Selma, TXTX11,955+97.7%+111%

410Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,673+99.6%+32%

411Lavon, TXTX11,888+101.4%+351%

412Anna, TXTX35,245+104.8%+228%

413Buda, TXTX16,166+107.1%+216%

414Cibolo, TXTX39,019+110.3%+52%

415Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,569+111.0%+179%

416Leander, TXTX91,132+123.2%−0%

417Bee Cave, TXTX8,464+133.0%−25%

418Princeton, TXTX43,524+150.1%+212%

419McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,629+159.4%+319%

420Dripping Springs, TXTX11,167+160.1%+221%

421Josephine, TXTX10,208+161.0%+641%

422Timberwood Park, TXTX35,413+161.9%+26%

423Manor, TXTX23,070+171.0%+992%

424Celina, TXTX64,427+177.7%+2389%

425Fate, TXTX29,007+182.5%+4252%

426Travis Ranch, TXTX9,025+186.5%–

427Palmview, TXTX15,878+189.9%+51%

428Melissa, TXTX29,969+196.1%+24%

429Northlake, TXTX12,036+201.7%−31%

430Prosper, TXTX45,605+220.2%+108%

431Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,860+246.5%–

432Liberty Hill, TXTX13,317+277.0%–

433Iowa Colony, TXTX20,503+596.9%+2077%

434Fulshear, TXTX64,630+1386.4%+6392%

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