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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%−389%

02Bealeton, VAVA5,034-14.4%–

03Highland Springs, VAVA14,296-13.9%−246%

04Groveton, VAVA13,931-11.4%−276%

05Lincolnia, VAVA20,320-11.4%−154%

06Yorkshire, VAVA9,782-11.0%−161%

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%−264%

14Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,464-7.5%–

15Countryside, VAVA9,661-7.3%–

16Difficult Run, VAVA9,938-6.2%–

17Bon Air, VAVA16,904-6.2%+409%

18Dumbarton, VAVA7,997-6.0%−72%

19Madison Heights, VAVA10,266-5.8%+481%

20Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957-5.4%−126%

21Belmont, VAVA9,729-5.2%–

22Short Pump, VAVA29,026-5.2%–

23North Springfield, VAVA7,050-5.1%−360%

24Newington Forest, VAVA12,316-4.9%–

25Sandston, VAVA7,399-4.9%–

26Innsbrook, VAVA8,578-4.7%–

27Great Falls, VAVA15,228-4.5%−120%

28Belle Haven, VAVA6,570-4.1%+67%

29Timberlake, VAVA12,725-4.1%−214%

30Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858-3.9%−159%

31Annandale, VAVA41,705-3.8%−148%

32Emporia, VAVA5,447-3.8%−156%

33Cave Spring, VAVA25,742-3.8%−203%

34West Springfield, VAVA22,532-3.6%−500%

35Collinsville, VAVA7,139-3.3%−150%

36Franconia, VAVA18,335-3.2%−105%

37Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700-3.1%+506%

38Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780-3.0%−105%

39Burke Centre, VAVA17,037-2.7%–

40Christiansburg, VAVA22,442-2.7%−121%

41Centreville, VAVA71,706-2.5%−103%

42Manassas Park, VAVA16,560-2.4%−105%

43Charlottesville, VAVA44,388-2.4%−121%

44Franklin Farm, VAVA18,736-2.4%–

45McLean, VAVA49,627-2.3%−213%

46Idylwood, VAVA17,559-2.2%−125%

47Bristol, VAVA16,418-2.1%−63%

48Greenbriar, VAVA8,243-2.1%–

49Mechanicsville, VAVA38,683-2.0%−105%

50Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,271-1.9%−110%

51Norfolk, VAVA231,013-1.9%−82%

52Woodlake, VAVA7,358-1.8%–

53Huntington, VAVA13,502-1.8%−116%

54Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102-1.8%−177%

55Richlands, VAVA5,051-1.7%−76%

56Roanoke, VAVA99,111-1.7%+7%

57Woodbridge, VAVA43,945-1.6%−108%

58Alexandria, VAVA160,662-1.6%−110%

59Fishersville, VAVA9,484-1.5%−103%

60Dale City, VAVA71,016-1.5%−108%

61South Boston, VAVA7,795-1.4%−107%

62Marion, VAVA5,555-1.4%−67%

63Hollymead, VAVA8,482-1.4%–

64Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,984-1.2%–

65Chantilly, VAVA24,036-1.1%−103%

66Newport News, VAVA183,230-1.1%−118%

67Pulaski, VAVA8,807-1.0%−80%

68Arlington, VAVA236,254-1.0%−109%

69Covington, VAVA5,680-1.0%−90%

70Crosspointe, VAVA5,669-0.9%–

71Danville, VAVA41,647-0.9%−90%

72Harrisonburg, VAVA50,839-0.8%−103%

73Lansdowne, VAVA12,328-0.8%–

74Wytheville, VAVA8,128-0.8%−74%

75Portsmouth, VAVA96,777-0.7%−77%

76Winchester, VAVA28,272-0.7%−110%

77Buena Vista, VAVA6,672-0.7%−19%

78Meadowbrook, VAVA20,749-0.7%–

79Ashburn, VAVA46,026-0.7%–

80Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737-0.7%−108%

81Springfield, VAVA31,154-0.6%−102%

82Oakton, VAVA36,528-0.6%−103%

83Abingdon, VAVA8,284-0.5%−105%

84Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,358-0.4%–

85Vienna, VAVA16,691-0.4%−86%

86Bensley, VAVA5,949-0.4%−105%

87Hopewell, VAVA23,261-0.3%−90%

88Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049-0.2%−101%

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%−102%

94Brandermill, VAVA13,7300.0%–

95Herndon, VAVA25,506+0.1%−100%

96Galax, VAVA6,670+0.1%−96%

97Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066+0.1%−99%

98Petersburg, VAVA33,734+0.2%−102%

99Linton Hall, VAVA41,876+0.3%–

100Hampton, VAVA137,315+0.3%−97%

101Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589+0.3%−86%

102Falls Church, VAVA15,159+0.4%−96%

103Dranesville, VAVA11,828+0.4%–

104Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859+0.4%−100%

105Gainesville, VAVA18,196+0.5%–

106Manassas, VAVA44,332+0.5%−98%

107Montclair, VAVA22,387+0.5%−99%

108Purcellville, VAVA8,890+0.5%−100%

109Lynchburg, VAVA81,347+0.6%−152%

110Crozet, VAVA9,289+0.7%−95%

111Staunton, VAVA26,801+0.8%−131%

112Sudley, VAVA19,162+0.8%−85%

113Franklin, VAVA8,478+0.9%−86%

114East Highland Park, VAVA15,265+0.9%−84%

115Colonial Heights, VAVA18,738+1.0%−81%

116Merrifield, VAVA20,698+1.0%−97%

117Wakefield, VAVA11,930+1.1%–

118Salem, VAVA25,816+1.1%−74%

119Woodstock, VAVA6,002+1.1%−95%

120Fairfax Station, VAVA12,566+1.2%–

121Warrenton, VAVA10,213+1.2%−97%

122Richmond, VAVA237,257+1.2%−147%

123Chesapeake, VAVA255,332+1.3%−96%

124Martinsville, VAVA13,849+1.3%−128%

125Blacksburg, VAVA45,104+1.4%−90%

126South Riding, VAVA34,352+1.4%–

127Poquoson, VAVA13,292+1.4%−72%

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

129Mount Vernon, VAVA13,122+1.6%−60%

130Bridgewater, VAVA6,924+1.7%−95%

131Strasburg, VAVA7,380+1.8%−73%

132Reston, VAVA64,414+1.9%−88%

133Front Royal, VAVA15,722+1.9%−87%

134Leesburg, VAVA49,917+1.9%−97%

135Newington, VAVA13,478+1.9%−81%

136Leesylvania, VAVA21,632+2.1%–

137South Run, VAVA6,600+2.1%–

138Sugarland Run, VAVA12,629+2.3%–

139Tuckahoe, VAVA49,183+2.4%+64%

140Broadlands, VAVA14,353+2.4%–

141Dumfries, VAVA6,405+2.4%−84%

142Williamsburg, VAVA15,861+2.4%−40%

143Manchester, VAVA12,445+2.6%–

144Seven Corners, VAVA9,371+2.6%−87%

145Ashland, VAVA7,982+2.7%−79%

146Lexington, VAVA7,769+2.8%−312%

147Waynesboro, VAVA23,951+2.9%−44%

148Bellwood, VAVA7,907+3.0%−190%

149Fredericksburg, VAVA30,393+3.2%+140%

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

151Smithfield, VAVA9,112+3.5%−90%

152Fairfax, VAVA26,772+3.6%−62%

153Culpeper, VAVA22,074+3.6%−71%

154Lakeside, VAVA12,654+3.7%−148%

155Orange, VAVA5,365+3.8%−94%

156Farmville, VAVA7,593+4.0%−72%

157Burke, VAVA44,029+4.1%+77994%

158Radford, VAVA17,243+4.1%−903%

159Midlothian, VAVA19,120+4.4%–

160Fair Oaks, VAVA35,545+4.4%–

161Brambleton, VAVA24,537+4.5%–

162Chester, VAVA24,474+4.5%−77%

163Lorton, VAVA20,991+4.6%−71%

164Suffolk, VAVA104,699+4.7%−79%

165Montrose, VAVA8,285+4.8%−50%

166McNair, VAVA22,655+4.9%–

167Gloucester Point, VAVA11,109+4.9%−54%

168Falmouth, VAVA5,216+5.2%+124%

169Lake Monticello, VAVA10,662+5.3%−97%

170Laurel, VAVA18,721+5.4%−63%

171Hybla Valley, VAVA17,257+5.7%−28%

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%−79%

179Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,839+8.7%–

180Triangle, VAVA10,450+9.0%−44%

181Kingstowne, VAVA18,360+9.1%–

182Wyndham, VAVA12,099+9.1%–

183Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481+9.4%−62%

184Tysons, VAVA28,936+9.7%–

185Hollins, VAVA17,097+9.8%+22%

186Cherry Hill, VAVA26,044+10.0%–

187Stone Ridge, VAVA16,603+10.4%–

188Mantua, VAVA8,298+10.6%+6%

189Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449+10.6%−165%

190Quantico Base, VAVA5,840+11.9%–

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

192Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973+12.3%+386%

193Carrollton, VAVA8,436+12.5%–

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

195Forest, VAVA13,430+14.7%−65%

196Rockwood, VAVA10,010+15.3%–

197Bedford, VAVA7,911+16.0%+331%

198Hutchison, VAVA7,284+16.9%–

199Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,180+28.0%–

200Moorefield, VAVA6,123+38.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES