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Fastest shrinking, Virginia cities

Virginia cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Ettrick, VAVA5,910-18.4%−24.8 pts

02Bealeton, VAVA5,034-14.4%–

03Highland Springs, VAVA14,296-13.9%−23.4 pts

04Groveton, VAVA13,931-11.4%−17.9 pts

05Lincolnia, VAVA20,320-11.4%−32.4 pts

06Yorkshire, VAVA9,782-11.0%−29.1 pts

07George Mason, VAVA9,937-11.0%–

08Long Branch, VAVA7,034-10.8%–

09Laurel Hill, VAVA7,450-10.3%–

10Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,271-10.2%–

11Potomac Mills, VAVA5,741-9.3%–

12Floris, VAVA7,589-9.0%–

13Fort Lee, VAVA8,993-8.9%−14.3 pts

14Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,464-7.5%–

15Countryside, VAVA9,661-7.3%–

16Difficult Run, VAVA9,938-6.2%–

17Bon Air, VAVA16,904-6.2%−5.0 pts

18Dumbarton, VAVA7,997-6.0%+15.7 pts

19Madison Heights, VAVA10,266-5.8%−4.8 pts

20Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957-5.4%−26.1 pts

21Belmont, VAVA9,729-5.2%–

22Short Pump, VAVA29,026-5.2%–

23North Springfield, VAVA7,050-5.1%−7.1 pts

24Newington Forest, VAVA12,316-4.9%–

25Sandston, VAVA7,399-4.9%–

26Innsbrook, VAVA8,578-4.7%–

27Great Falls, VAVA15,228-4.5%−27.6 pts

28Belle Haven, VAVA6,570-4.1%−1.6 pts

29Timberlake, VAVA12,725-4.1%−7.7 pts

30Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858-3.9%−10.5 pts

31Annandale, VAVA41,705-3.8%−11.7 pts

32Emporia, VAVA5,447-3.8%−10.6 pts

33Cave Spring, VAVA25,742-3.8%−7.5 pts

34West Springfield, VAVA22,532-3.6%−4.5 pts

35Collinsville, VAVA7,139-3.3%−9.8 pts

36Franconia, VAVA18,335-3.2%−63.7 pts

37Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700-3.1%−2.6 pts

38Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780-3.0%−67.5 pts

39Burke Centre, VAVA17,037-2.7%–

40Christiansburg, VAVA22,442-2.7%−15.6 pts

41Centreville, VAVA71,706-2.5%−85.5 pts

42Manassas Park, VAVA16,560-2.4%−55.3 pts

43Charlottesville, VAVA44,388-2.4%−14.1 pts

44Franklin Farm, VAVA18,736-2.4%–

45McLean, VAVA49,627-2.3%−4.3 pts

46Idylwood, VAVA17,559-2.2%−11.0 pts

47Bristol, VAVA16,418-2.1%+3.6 pts

48Greenbriar, VAVA8,243-2.1%–

49Mechanicsville, VAVA38,683-2.0%−40.3 pts

50Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,271-1.9%−20.7 pts

51Norfolk, VAVA231,013-1.9%+8.4 pts

52Woodlake, VAVA7,358-1.8%–

53Huntington, VAVA13,502-1.8%−13.0 pts

54Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102-1.8%−4.0 pts

55Richlands, VAVA5,051-1.7%+5.3 pts

56Roanoke, VAVA99,111-1.7%−0.1 pts

57Woodbridge, VAVA43,945-1.6%−22.6 pts

58Alexandria, VAVA160,662-1.6%−16.9 pts

59Fishersville, VAVA9,484-1.5%−51.6 pts

60Dale City, VAVA71,016-1.5%−20.1 pts

61South Boston, VAVA7,795-1.4%−22.8 pts

62Marion, VAVA5,555-1.4%+2.8 pts

63Hollymead, VAVA8,482-1.4%–

64Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,984-1.2%–

65Chantilly, VAVA24,036-1.1%−41.0 pts

66Newport News, VAVA183,230-1.1%−7.0 pts

67Pulaski, VAVA8,807-1.0%+4.1 pts

68Arlington, VAVA236,254-1.0%−11.8 pts

69Covington, VAVA5,680-1.0%+8.8 pts

70Crosspointe, VAVA5,669-0.9%–

71Danville, VAVA41,647-0.9%+7.9 pts

72Harrisonburg, VAVA50,839-0.8%−32.6 pts

73Lansdowne, VAVA12,328-0.8%–

74Wytheville, VAVA8,128-0.8%+2.1 pts

75Portsmouth, VAVA96,777-0.7%+2.5 pts

76Winchester, VAVA28,272-0.7%−8.2 pts

77Buena Vista, VAVA6,672-0.7%+0.2 pts

78Meadowbrook, VAVA20,749-0.7%–

79Ashburn, VAVA46,026-0.7%–

80Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737-0.7%−8.9 pts

81Springfield, VAVA31,154-0.6%−28.9 pts

82Oakton, VAVA36,528-0.6%−19.8 pts

83Abingdon, VAVA8,284-0.5%−11.6 pts

84Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,358-0.4%–

85Vienna, VAVA16,691-0.4%+2.3 pts

86Bensley, VAVA5,949-0.4%−7.1 pts

87Hopewell, VAVA23,261-0.3%+2.9 pts

88Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049-0.2%−27.7 pts

89Braddock, VAVA6,536-0.2%–

90Kings Park West, VAVA13,442-0.2%–

91Cascades, VAVA12,357-0.1%–

92Lowes Island, VAVA11,018-0.0%–

93Vinton, VAVA7,967-0.0%−1.6 pts

94Brandermill, VAVA13,7300.0%–

95Herndon, VAVA25,506+0.1%−34.1 pts

96Galax, VAVA6,670+0.1%−2.4 pts

97Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066+0.1%−18.7 pts

98Petersburg, VAVA33,734+0.2%+12.3 pts

99Linton Hall, VAVA41,876+0.3%–

100Hampton, VAVA137,315+0.3%−9.2 pts

101Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589+0.3%−1.9 pts

102Falls Church, VAVA15,159+0.4%−8.0 pts

103Dranesville, VAVA11,828+0.4%–

104Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859+0.4%−104.8 pts

105Gainesville, VAVA18,196+0.5%–

106Manassas, VAVA44,332+0.5%−25.2 pts

107Montclair, VAVA22,387+0.5%−37.5 pts

108Purcellville, VAVA8,890+0.5%−105.0 pts

109Lynchburg, VAVA81,347+0.6%+1.8 pts

110Crozet, VAVA9,289+0.7%−14.5 pts

111Staunton, VAVA26,801+0.8%+3.3 pts

112Sudley, VAVA19,162+0.8%−4.6 pts

113Franklin, VAVA8,478+0.9%−5.3 pts

114East Highland Park, VAVA15,265+0.9%−4.5 pts

115Colonial Heights, VAVA18,738+1.0%−4.2 pts

116Merrifield, VAVA20,698+1.0%−32.0 pts

117Wakefield, VAVA11,930+1.1%–

118Salem, VAVA25,816+1.1%−3.1 pts

119Woodstock, VAVA6,002+1.1%−19.5 pts

120Fairfax Station, VAVA12,566+1.2%–

121Warrenton, VAVA10,213+1.2%−36.9 pts

122Richmond, VAVA237,257+1.2%+3.8 pts

123Chesapeake, VAVA255,332+1.3%−29.8 pts

124Martinsville, VAVA13,849+1.3%+5.9 pts

125Blacksburg, VAVA45,104+1.4%−12.8 pts

126South Riding, VAVA34,352+1.4%–

127Poquoson, VAVA13,292+1.4%−3.7 pts

128Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,194+1.6%–

129Mount Vernon, VAVA13,122+1.6%−2.4 pts

130Bridgewater, VAVA6,924+1.7%−31.6 pts

131Strasburg, VAVA7,380+1.8%−4.9 pts

132Reston, VAVA64,414+1.9%−14.3 pts

133Front Royal, VAVA15,722+1.9%−12.5 pts

134Leesburg, VAVA49,917+1.9%−72.8 pts

135Newington, VAVA13,478+1.9%−8.2 pts

136Leesylvania, VAVA21,632+2.1%–

137South Run, VAVA6,600+2.1%–

138Sugarland Run, VAVA12,629+2.3%–

139Tuckahoe, VAVA49,183+2.4%+0.9 pts

140Broadlands, VAVA14,353+2.4%–

141Dumfries, VAVA6,405+2.4%−12.8 pts

142Williamsburg, VAVA15,861+2.4%−1.6 pts

143Manchester, VAVA12,445+2.6%–

144Seven Corners, VAVA9,371+2.6%−16.9 pts

145Ashland, VAVA7,982+2.7%−10.1 pts

146Lexington, VAVA7,769+2.8%+4.1 pts

147Waynesboro, VAVA23,951+2.9%−2.3 pts

148Bellwood, VAVA7,907+3.0%+6.3 pts

149Fredericksburg, VAVA30,393+3.2%+1.9 pts

150West Falls Church, VAVA31,279+3.4%–

151Smithfield, VAVA9,112+3.5%−31.4 pts

152Fairfax, VAVA26,772+3.6%−5.9 pts

153Culpeper, VAVA22,074+3.6%−9.0 pts

154Lakeside, VAVA12,654+3.7%+11.3 pts

155Orange, VAVA5,365+3.8%−55.9 pts

156Farmville, VAVA7,593+4.0%−10.4 pts

157Burke, VAVA44,029+4.1%+4.1 pts

158Radford, VAVA17,243+4.1%+4.6 pts

159Midlothian, VAVA19,120+4.4%–

160Fair Oaks, VAVA35,545+4.4%–

161Brambleton, VAVA24,537+4.5%–

162Chester, VAVA24,474+4.5%−14.9 pts

163Lorton, VAVA20,991+4.6%−11.0 pts

164Suffolk, VAVA104,699+4.7%−17.4 pts

165Montrose, VAVA8,285+4.8%−4.8 pts

166McNair, VAVA22,655+4.9%–

167Gloucester Point, VAVA11,109+4.9%−5.9 pts

168Falmouth, VAVA5,216+5.2%+2.9 pts

169Lake Monticello, VAVA10,662+5.3%−174.6 pts

170Laurel, VAVA18,721+5.4%−9.0 pts

171Hybla Valley, VAVA17,257+5.7%−2.2 pts

172Buckhall, VAVA21,602+5.8%–

173Fair Lakes, VAVA8,894+5.8%–

174New Baltimore, VAVA11,919+5.9%–

175Independent Hill, VAVA10,853+6.8%–

176Sterling, VAVA32,411+6.8%–

177Woodburn, VAVA9,503+8.0%–

178Glen Allen, VAVA17,551+8.4%−31.0 pts

179Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,839+8.7%–

180Triangle, VAVA10,450+9.0%−7.1 pts

181Kingstowne, VAVA18,360+9.1%–

182Wyndham, VAVA12,099+9.1%–

183Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481+9.4%−15.1 pts

184Tysons, VAVA28,936+9.7%–

185Hollins, VAVA17,097+9.8%+1.7 pts

186Cherry Hill, VAVA26,044+10.0%–

187Stone Ridge, VAVA16,603+10.4%–

188Mantua, VAVA8,298+10.6%+0.6 pts

189Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449+10.6%+27.1 pts

190Quantico Base, VAVA5,840+11.9%–

191Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,823+12.2%–

192Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973+12.3%+9.8 pts

193Carrollton, VAVA8,436+12.5%–

194University of Virginia, VAVA9,065+14.6%–

195Forest, VAVA13,430+14.7%−27.7 pts

196Rockwood, VAVA10,010+15.3%–

197Bedford, VAVA7,911+16.0%+12.3 pts

198Hutchison, VAVA7,284+16.9%–

199Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,180+28.0%–

200Moorefield, VAVA6,123+38.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES