RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 427 SHOWN OF 427

Fastest shrinking, Texas cities · 2010

Texas cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 427 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

01Liberty Hill, TXTX13,317-31.4%–

02Galveston, TXTX53,636-16.6%+437%

03Diboll, TXTX5,125-12.7%−149%

04Fort Hood, TXTX26,814-12.2%+133%

05Marlin, TXTX5,599-10.0%−363%

06Childress, TXTX5,650-9.9%−129%

07Robstown, TXTX10,324-9.7%+449%

08Bridge City, TXTX9,645-9.4%−222%

09Center, TXTX5,246-8.5%−158%

10Jasper, TXTX7,511-8.0%−143%

11Addison, TXTX17,195-7.8%−113%

12Kirby, TXTX8,211-7.8%−286%

13Vidor, TXTX9,597-7.5%−263%

14Borger, TXTX11,842-7.3%−16%

15Port Arthur, TXTX55,804-6.8%+313%

16Edna, TXTX6,088-6.8%−165%

17Vernon, TXTX9,747-5.6%+99%

18Bay City, TXTX17,488-5.6%−356%

19Lamesa, TXTX8,103-5.3%−33%

20Freeport, TXTX10,508-5.2%−144%

21Forest Hill, TXTX14,056-4.6%−136%

22Sweetwater, TXTX10,141-4.5%−3%

23Giddings, TXTX5,425-4.4%−118%

24Wharton, TXTX8,776-4.4%−275%

25Eidson Road, TXTX9,684-4.2%–

26Port Neches, TXTX13,768-4.1%−185%

27Richland Hills, TXTX8,529-4.1%−311%

28Nassau Bay, TXTX5,210-4.0%+16%

29Alamo Heights, TXTX7,632-3.9%−131%

30Woodway, TXTX9,753-3.2%−836%

31Highland Park, TXTX8,764-3.1%−367%

32Corsicana, TXTX25,487-2.9%−142%

33Terrell Hills, TXTX5,215-2.8%−130%

34Paris, TXTX25,205-2.8%−158%

35Crockett, TXTX6,346-2.7%−261%

36Shady Hollow, TXTX5,709-2.6%–

37Cloverleaf, TXTX24,063-2.4%−108%

38Littlefield, TXTX5,675-2.1%−848%

39Beeville, TXTX13,086-2.0%−34%

40Livingston, TXTX5,386-1.8%−122%

41Marshall, TXTX24,467-1.7%−261%

42Lampasas, TXTX7,988-1.5%−124%

43Breckenridge, TXTX5,123-1.5%−142%

44Cameron, TXTX5,489-1.5%−250%

45Atlanta, TXTX5,478-1.2%−80%

46Iowa Park, TXTX6,542-1.2%−120%

47University Park, TXTX25,323-1.1%−123%

48Burkburnett, TXTX11,057-1.1%−114%

49Mineral Wells, TXTX15,983-0.9%−107%

50Mineola, TXTX5,537-0.8%−115%

51Crystal City, TXTX5,871-0.7%−94%

52Plainview, TXTX19,314-0.6%−117%

53Denison, TXTX26,822-0.4%−107%

54Bedford, TXTX47,958-0.4%−105%

55Orange, TXTX19,419-0.3%−93%

56Sinton, TXTX5,966-0.2%−107%

57Kermit, TXTX6,019-0.1%−99%

58Bowie, TXTX6,113-0.0%−100%

59Ingleside, TXTX10,085-0.0%−100%

60Slaton, TXTX5,684+0.2%−61%

61Wichita Falls, TXTX101,951+0.3%−96%

62Gonzales, TXTX7,239+0.5%−95%

63Alice, TXTX17,550+0.5%−113%

64Pampa, TXTX16,414+0.6%−106%

65Nederland, TXTX18,108+0.7%−91%

66Dallas, TXTX1,329,491+0.8%−96%

67Aransas Pass, TXTX8,842+0.8%−95%

68Cleveland, TXTX9,936+0.9%−86%

69Abilene, TXTX131,588+1.0%−89%

70Gatesville, TXTX16,422+1.0%−97%

71Bonham, TXTX11,263+1.4%−97%

72Yoakum, TXTX5,900+1.5%−31%

73Roma, TXTX11,543+1.5%−92%

74Carthage, TXTX6,640+1.7%−33%

75Lake Jackson, TXTX27,803+1.8%−89%

76Port Lavaca, TXTX11,060+1.8%−83%

77Brownfield, TXTX8,762+1.8%−337%

78Portland, TXTX20,833+1.8%−92%

79Monahans, TXTX7,427+1.9%−112%

80Elsa, TXTX5,820+2.0%−66%

81Alpine, TXTX5,989+2.1%−304%

82Graham, TXTX8,814+2.1%−171%

83Gilmer, TXTX5,287+2.2%−563%

84Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,339+2.4%−98%

85Jacinto City, TXTX9,388+2.4%−76%

86Kingsville, TXTX24,687+2.5%+111%

87Brownwood, TXTX18,635+2.5%+9%

88Groves, TXTX16,907+2.6%−155%

89Hillsboro, TXTX9,036+2.7%−83%

90Galena Park, TXTX10,352+2.8%−50%

91Rockdale, TXTX5,688+2.9%−26%

92Port Isabel, TXTX5,302+2.9%−67%

93Hurst, TXTX38,974+2.9%−64%

94Gainesville, TXTX18,528+3.0%−67%

95Crandall, TXTX7,730+3.0%−96%

96Kaufman, TXTX10,717+3.3%−86%

97Victoria, TXTX66,500+3.3%−68%

98Canyon, TXTX16,518+3.3%−75%

99Silsbee, TXTX6,613+3.4%+769%

100San Benito, TXTX24,980+3.4%−79%

101Humble, TXTX16,484+3.8%−82%

102Navasota, TXTX9,904+3.8%−51%

103Snyder, TXTX11,166+3.9%−134%

104Beaumont, TXTX112,967+3.9%−1073%

105Fort Bliss, TXTX11,460+4.0%−110%

106Farmers Branch, TXTX38,320+4.0%−70%

107Angleton, TXTX21,295+4.0%−30%

108West University Place, TXTX15,158+4.1%−59%

109Cuero, TXTX8,264+4.1%−313%

110Liberty, TXTX9,133+4.5%+17%

111Everman, TXTX6,537+4.7%+61%

112Texarkana, TXTX36,195+4.7%−53%

113Jacksonville, TXTX14,658+4.9%−44%

114Windcrest, TXTX5,809+5.1%−220%

115Benbrook, TXTX24,279+5.1%+54%

116Del Rio, TXTX34,496+5.1%−51%

117Garland, TXTX249,625+5.1%−74%

118Pasadena, TXTX148,539+5.2%−72%

119Levelland, TXTX12,513+5.3%−166%

120Hereford, TXTX14,976+5.3%−628%

121Commerce, TXTX9,928+5.3%−57%

122San Angelo, TXTX100,640+5.4%+15%

123Richmond, TXTX13,389+5.4%−59%

124McGregor, TXTX6,405+5.5%+485%

125Uvalde, TXTX15,455+5.5%+305%

126Fort Stockton, TXTX8,027+5.6%−170%

127Farmersville, TXTX5,531+5.9%−28%

128Briar, TXTX7,228+5.9%−84%

129Gladewater, TXTX6,306+6.0%+531%

130El Campo, TXTX12,142+6.0%+37%

131La Porte, TXTX37,983+6.0%−58%

132La Marque, TXTX20,324+6.0%−295%

133Highlands, TXTX6,335+6.1%−11%

134Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,054+6.2%+77%

135River Oaks, TXTX7,467+6.3%+3%

136Palestine, TXTX19,555+6.3%−357%

137Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,660+6.5%–

138Luling, TXTX5,920+6.5%−28%

139Greenville, TXTX37,069+6.7%+73%

140Duncanville, TXTX38,915+6.8%+627%

141Dumas, TXTX14,862+6.9%+1%

142Donna, TXTX16,698+7.0%−56%

143Wake, TXTX5,796+7.1%−9%

144Lufkin, TXTX34,350+7.2%−13%

145Watauga, TXTX22,981+7.3%−24%

146South Houston, TXTX16,407+7.3%−37%

147Bellmead, TXTX10,592+7.5%−29%

148Houston, TXTX2,397,315+7.5%−62%

149Coppell, TXTX41,386+7.5%−93%

150Wells Branch, TXTX13,523+7.5%−87%

151Clute, TXTX10,821+7.5%−56%

152Bellaire, TXTX17,434+7.8%−40%

153Pleasanton, TXTX11,511+8.1%+6%

154Richardson, TXTX118,542+8.1%−64%

155Baytown, TXTX86,561+8.1%+99%

156Big Spring, TXTX22,290+8.1%−12%

157Copperas Cove, TXTX40,118+8.2%−64%

158Wilmer, TXTX6,768+8.5%−77%

159Texas City, TXTX59,733+8.6%+403%

160White Settlement, TXTX17,932+8.7%−309%

161Carrollton, TXTX134,562+8.7%−74%

162Haltom City, TXTX45,542+8.7%−54%

163Canton, TXTX5,070+8.8%−25%

164Seminole, TXTX7,730+8.8%−229%

165Pilot Point, TXTX8,052+9.0%−78%

166Hitchcock, TXTX7,722+9.0%+2%

167Rusk, TXTX5,568+9.2%−44%

168Dickinson, TXTX21,908+9.3%−88%

169Lockhart, TXTX18,159+9.3%−64%

170Kerrville, TXTX25,578+9.4%−46%

171Dalhart, TXTX8,377+9.6%−40%

172Longview, TXTX83,236+9.7%+125%

173Waco, TXTX147,788+9.7%−0%

174Arlington, TXTX402,134+9.8%−64%

175Sherman, TXTX52,417+9.8%−11%

176Amarillo, TXTX205,130+9.8%−3%

177Leon Valley, TXTX11,563+9.9%−377%

178Floresville, TXTX9,105+9.9%−16%

179Huntsville, TXTX49,088+9.9%−61%

180Odessa, TXTX122,707+9.9%+666%

181Corpus Christi, TXTX317,247+10.0%+29%

182Grapevine, TXTX50,714+10.2%−77%

183Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,133+10.2%−77%

184Nacogdoches, TXTX32,500+10.3%−432%

185Lakehills, TXTX6,130+10.3%−91%

186Jersey, TXTX7,729+10.8%−75%

187Waller, TXTX5,380+11.2%−72%

188Euless, TXTX60,008+11.5%−44%

189Hondo, TXTX9,130+11.5%−63%

190Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,225+11.7%−13%

191Taylor, TXTX18,402+11.9%−35%

192Sansom Park, TXTX5,419+12.1%+88%

193Deer Park, TXTX34,282+12.2%+290%

194Mesquite, TXTX150,693+12.3%−46%

195Athens, TXTX13,870+12.5%+316%

196Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,240+12.6%−79%

197Harlingen, TXTX72,467+12.7%−30%

198Cleburne, TXTX39,942+12.8%−25%

199Stafford, TXTX18,043+12.8%−85%

200Irving, TXTX257,076+12.9%−45%

201Alvin, TXTX30,115+13.2%+16%

202Perryton, TXTX7,850+13.2%+502%

203Aldine, TXTX17,167+13.5%−47%

204Progreso, TXTX5,148+13.5%−90%

205Mexia, TXTX7,091+13.7%−356%

206North Richland Hills, TXTX70,843+13.9%−35%

207San Leon, TXTX6,458+13.9%−56%

208Muleshoe, TXTX5,162+13.9%−782%

209Azle, TXTX15,365+14.0%+80%

210Mercedes, TXTX17,915+14.1%+87%

211Seguin, TXTX41,048+14.4%−14%

212Webster, TXTX12,507+14.5%−85%

213Sealy, TXTX7,937+14.7%−5%

214Stephenville, TXTX21,793+14.8%+56%

215Godley, TXTX5,093+14.8%−76%

216Kilgore, TXTX13,531+14.8%+790%

217La Homa, TXTX11,285+14.9%−98%

218Andrews, TXTX13,665+14.9%−255%

219White Oak, TXTX6,186+15.0%+58%

220Lubbock, TXTX273,071+15.0%+111%

221Alvarado, TXTX7,539+15.1%+61%

222El Paso, TXTX683,012+15.2%+62%

223Lake Dallas, TXTX7,852+15.2%−78%

224Ennis, TXTX25,694+15.4%−5%

225Dripping Springs, TXTX11,167+15.5%−69%

226Kennedale, TXTX10,626+15.6%−64%

227Tyler, TXTX113,723+15.8%+46%

228Raymondville, TXTX10,082+15.9%+75%

229San Antonio, TXTX1,548,422+16.0%−28%

230Rio Grande City, TXTX15,451+16.0%−22%

231Bryan, TXTX91,996+16.1%−17%

232Colleyville, TXTX25,727+16.1%−70%

233Decatur, TXTX9,029+16.2%−28%

234Terrell, TXTX23,921+16.2%+82%

235Brenham, TXTX19,957+16.4%+26%

236Caddo Mills, TXTX5,715+16.4%+154%

237Cameron Park, TXTX5,955+16.8%−70%

238Midland, TXTX147,615+17.0%+174%

239Plano, TXTX293,028+17.0%−77%

240Eagle Pass, TXTX28,926+17.1%+101%

241Doolittle, TXTX6,203+17.4%–

242Pecan Grove, TXTX24,272+17.8%−58%

243Socorro, TXTX38,787+17.9%−1%

244Fredericksburg, TXTX11,893+18.2%−36%

245Tomball, TXTX15,768+18.3%−57%

246Mission Bend, TXTX36,586+18.4%−22%

247Rockport, TXTX11,348+18.7%−65%

248La Feria, TXTX7,222+19.4%−52%

249Doffing, TXTX5,004+19.6%–

250Katy, TXTX28,373+19.8%−56%

251Austin, TXTX1,002,632+20.4%−50%

252La Joya, TXTX5,257+20.6%−3%

253Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,795+21.1%–

254Temple, TXTX98,412+21.3%+17%

255Henderson, TXTX13,496+21.6%+1699%

256Van Alstyne, TXTX8,012+21.7%+10%

257Keene, TXTX7,109+22.0%−18%

258McAllen, TXTX150,640+22.0%−17%

259West Livingston, TXTX8,199+22.1%–

260Hewitt, TXTX16,754+22.2%−5%

261Balch Springs, TXTX27,258+22.5%+99%

262Marble Falls, TXTX9,633+22.5%−10%

263Lewisville, TXTX139,006+22.6%−67%

264Los Fresnos, TXTX8,703+22.8%−72%

265Hempstead, TXTX7,194+23.0%−26%

266Bulverde, TXTX7,337+23.1%–

267San Elizario, TXTX10,138+23.1%−85%

268Canutillo, TXTX5,962+23.2%+50%

269Friendswood, TXTX41,319+23.3%−14%

270Southlake, TXTX31,175+23.5%−89%

271Highland, TXTX16,029+23.7%−68%

272Bacliff, TXTX9,541+23.8%−7%

273Alamo, TXTX20,625+24.3%−69%

274Sugar Land, TXTX107,726+24.5%−85%

275Belton, TXTX25,964+24.6%+43%

276Hudson, TXTX5,328+24.8%−58%

277Universal City, TXTX20,399+24.8%+81%

278Brownsville, TXTX192,957+25.3%−39%

279Magnolia, TXTX8,095+25.4%+18%

280Canyon Lake, TXTX33,883+26.0%−62%

281Rowlett, TXTX67,890+26.3%−71%

282Trophy Club, TXTX13,695+26.4%−57%

283Prairie View, TXTX8,969+26.4%+140%

284Burnet, TXTX6,939+26.4%−31%

285Seabrook, TXTX13,974+26.6%−35%

286Mila Doce, TXTX7,731+26.8%−78%

287Dayton, TXTX10,226+26.9%+148%

288Missouri City, TXTX77,327+27.3%−41%

289Rosenberg, TXTX42,701+27.3%+43%

290Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,025+27.5%−82%

291Flower Mound, TXTX79,540+27.5%−88%

292West Odessa, TXTX32,594+27.6%+273%

293Pearsall, TXTX9,170+27.8%+1463%

294Santa Fe, TXTX13,913+28.0%+111%

295Springtown, TXTX5,204+28.9%−686%

296Channelview, TXTX43,605+29.0%+80%

297San Juan, TXTX37,868+29.1%−80%

298San Marcos, TXTX77,830+29.3%+40%

299DeSoto, TXTX56,681+30.3%+32%

300Joshua, TXTX9,352+30.5%+67%

301Kingsland, TXTX7,330+31.5%−52%

302Weslaco, TXTX44,203+32.4%+40%

303Weatherford, TXTX40,634+32.9%+16%

304Palmview, TXTX15,878+32.9%−74%

305Laredo, TXTX269,515+33.7%−23%

306Haslet, TXTX5,267+33.8%−11%

307Robinson, TXTX13,028+34.0%+231%

308Lago Vista, TXTX10,498+34.0%−68%

309Camp Swift, TXTX8,239+34.9%−53%

310Bastrop, TXTX13,383+35.2%+10%

311Brookshire, TXTX6,090+36.3%+126%

312Josephine, TXTX10,208+36.7%+69%

313Lumberton, TXTX14,123+36.8%+17%

314The Colony, TXTX46,196+36.9%+88%

315Seagoville, TXTX21,077+37.1%+79%

316Grand Prairie, TXTX209,434+37.6%+35%

317Waxahachie, TXTX50,090+38.2%+113%

318College Station, TXTX127,472+38.2%+30%

319Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,117+38.6%+99%

320Bridgeport, TXTX6,915+38.7%+90%

321Argyle, TXTX6,372+38.8%−23%

322Rendon, TXTX14,632+39.1%+120%

323Lackland AFB, TXTX6,785+39.2%−265%

324Granbury, TXTX13,263+39.5%−4%

325Willow Park, TXTX7,439+39.8%+78%

326Cedar Hill, TXTX49,801+40.3%−34%

327Lancaster, TXTX40,526+40.4%+137%

328Denton, TXTX169,431+40.8%+89%

329Mabank, TXTX7,294+41.1%+62%

330Brushy Creek, TXTX19,576+41.6%−75%

331Willis, TXTX7,652+42.1%+19%

332Lakeway, TXTX19,027+42.4%−56%

333Elgin, TXTX13,327+42.7%+142%

334Whitehouse, TXTX9,970+43.3%+33%

335Live Oak, TXTX16,426+43.4%−602%

336Wolfforth, TXTX8,746+43.7%+19%

337Keller, TXTX46,078+44.9%−55%

338Iowa Colony, TXTX20,503+45.5%+66%

339Killeen, TXTX161,883+47.2%+28%

340Spring, TXTX68,580+49.2%+398%

341Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,452+49.4%–

342Primera, TXTX5,478+49.5%+45%

343McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,629+50.2%+32%

344Pharr, TXTX80,830+50.9%+22%

345Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,569+51.2%+29%

346Sanger, TXTX10,238+52.5%+106%

347Conroe, TXTX119,564+52.7%+58%

348Hidalgo, TXTX15,376+52.9%−57%

349Harker Heights, TXTX35,195+54.3%+56%

350Glenn Heights, TXTX20,327+56.1%−1%

351Hickory Creek, TXTX6,875+56.3%+476%

352Olivarez, TXTX6,326+56.5%–

353Aledo, TXTX7,122+57.4%+20%

354Converse, TXTX32,481+58.1%+97%

355New Braunfels, TXTX122,492+58.2%+73%

356Fulshear, TXTX64,630+58.4%+173%

357Edinburg, TXTX110,700+59.1%−5%

358Oak Point, TXTX6,909+59.5%−65%

359Saginaw, TXTX26,706+60.1%+34%

360Lindale, TXTX7,385+63.1%+228%

361Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,611+63.2%–

362Round Rock, TXTX141,282+63.4%−35%

363Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,673+65.0%−14%

364Heath, TXTX11,671+66.8%−31%

365Georgetown, TXTX106,907+67.3%−26%

366Schertz, TXTX45,978+68.3%−11%

367The Woodlands, TXTX121,002+68.6%−24%

368Boerne, TXTX24,047+69.5%+56%

369Mission, TXTX88,992+69.7%+19%

370Manvel, TXTX20,699+70.0%−481%

371Helotes, TXTX10,387+71.3%−59%

372Justin, TXTX7,285+71.7%+45%

373Crowley, TXTX20,954+71.9%+1119%

374Aubrey, TXTX9,066+73.0%+50%

375Burleson, TXTX56,907+74.9%+143%

376Corinth, TXTX25,297+76.0%−59%

377Lucas, TXTX8,896+78.8%+154%

378League City, TXTX119,905+83.9%+65%

379Atascocita, TXTX99,354+84.1%–

380Northlake, TXTX12,036+87.2%−70%

381Cedar Park, TXTX79,032+87.9%−78%

382Hutchins, TXTX8,206+90.3%+3328%

383Sunnyvale, TXTX9,008+90.5%+334%

384Allen, TXTX113,447+93.4%−32%

385Princeton, TXTX43,524+95.8%+99%

386Nolanville, TXTX7,983+98.1%+469%

387Mansfield, TXTX84,444+101.1%+29%

388Sachse, TXTX32,834+108.5%+33%

389Rockwall, TXTX53,980+108.6%+52%

390Krum, TXTX6,808+110.1%+288%

391Roanoke, TXTX10,931+112.2%+52%

392Bullard, TXTX5,301+114.2%+267%

393Timberwood Park, TXTX35,413+128.3%+0%

394Granite Shoals, TXTX5,498+140.7%+169%

395Midlothian, TXTX46,683+141.1%+198%

396McKinney, TXTX236,001+141.2%−9%

397Pearland, TXTX129,930+142.4%+41%

398Red Oak, TXTX20,394+150.4%+299%

399Forney, TXTX41,658+162.4%+338%

400Wylie, TXTX63,842+173.8%+123%

401Fairview, TXTX10,913+174.1%+148%

402Parker, TXTX6,462+176.4%+1413%

403Alton, TXTX24,138+181.5%+314%

404Pflugerville, TXTX68,316+187.3%−30%

405Fresno, TXTX24,560+188.8%+76%

406Buda, TXTX16,166+203.5%+500%

407Royse City, TXTX28,307+216.2%+481%

408Horizon City, TXTX25,118+219.8%+69%

409Celina, TXTX64,427+223.9%+3037%

410Venus, TXTX8,870+225.3%−2316%

411Frisco, TXTX236,955+247.0%−46%

412Melissa, TXTX29,969+247.8%+57%

413Leander, TXTX91,132+249.1%+102%

414Penitas, TXTX6,495+277.3%+1164%

415Manor, TXTX23,070+318.4%+1933%

416Four Corners, TXTX11,692+319.2%–

417Prosper, TXTX45,605+349.4%+230%

418Cibolo, TXTX39,019+405.7%+458%

419Kyle, TXTX69,917+427.2%+181%

420Murphy, TXTX20,985+471.4%+370%

421Lavon, TXTX11,888+473.4%+2007%

422Bee Cave, TXTX8,464+498.3%+182%

423Anna, TXTX35,245+573.4%+1692%

424Selma, TXTX11,955+603.0%+1205%

425Little Elm, TXTX62,727+610.3%+220%

426Hutto, TXTX46,048+1075.8%+949%

427Fate, TXTX29,007+1179.1%+28021%

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