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Fastest shrinking, Virginia cities

Virginia cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 190 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Richlands, VAVA5,051-9.7%+38%

02Farmville, VAVA7,593-9.0%−163%

03Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102-6.4%−382%

04Franklin, VAVA8,478-4.7%−176%

05Galax, VAVA6,670-4.6%−283%

06Covington, VAVA5,680-3.8%−62%

07Marion, VAVA5,555-3.6%−14%

08Madison Heights, VAVA10,266-3.5%+250%

09Bristol, VAVA16,418-3.5%−40%

10Emporia, VAVA5,447-2.7%−140%

11Martinsville, VAVA13,849-2.4%−47%

12South Boston, VAVA7,795-2.2%−110%

13Radford, VAVA17,243-2.1%+305%

14Norfolk, VAVA231,013-2.0%−81%

15Crosspointe, VAVA5,669-1.4%–

16Seven Corners, VAVA9,371-1.3%−107%

17Dranesville, VAVA11,828-1.1%–

18Pulaski, VAVA8,807-1.1%−78%

19Danville, VAVA41,647-1.1%−88%

20Montrose, VAVA8,285-1.1%−111%

21Franklin Farm, VAVA18,736-0.5%–

22Vinton, VAVA7,967-0.5%−132%

23Floris, VAVA7,589-0.4%–

24Hampton, VAVA137,315-0.2%−102%

25Buena Vista, VAVA6,672-0.1%−85%

26Lincolnia, VAVA20,320+0.3%−99%

27Kings Park West, VAVA13,442+0.6%–

28Collinsville, VAVA7,139+0.6%−91%

29Wytheville, VAVA8,128+0.7%−123%

30Burke Centre, VAVA17,037+1.1%–

31South Run, VAVA6,600+1.1%–

32Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481+1.6%−93%

33Hopewell, VAVA23,261+2.0%−161%

34Lake Monticello, VAVA10,662+2.1%−99%

35North Springfield, VAVA7,050+2.1%+9%

36Newington, VAVA13,478+2.2%−79%

37Salem, VAVA25,816+2.2%−47%

38Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973+2.2%−12%

39Abingdon, VAVA8,284+2.3%−80%

40Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858+2.3%−66%

41East Highland Park, VAVA15,265+2.3%−58%

42Woodlake, VAVA7,358+2.4%–

43Lowes Island, VAVA11,018+2.5%–

44Portsmouth, VAVA96,777+2.5%−177%

45Poquoson, VAVA13,292+2.6%−50%

46Bensley, VAVA5,949+2.6%−61%

47University of Virginia, VAVA9,065+2.7%–

48Sandston, VAVA7,399+2.7%–

49Springfield, VAVA31,154+2.8%−90%

50Lakeside, VAVA12,654+3.0%−139%

51Rockwood, VAVA10,010+3.0%–

52Newport News, VAVA183,230+3.1%−49%

53Burke, VAVA44,029+3.1%+58822%

54Roanoke, VAVA99,111+3.1%−299%

55Greenbriar, VAVA8,243+3.1%–

56Petersburg, VAVA33,734+3.2%−126%

57Fairfax Station, VAVA12,566+3.2%–

58Hybla Valley, VAVA17,257+3.3%−59%

59Centreville, VAVA71,706+3.3%−96%

60Orange, VAVA5,365+3.4%−94%

61Great Falls, VAVA15,228+3.4%−85%

62Countryside, VAVA9,661+3.4%–

63Woodburn, VAVA9,503+3.7%–

64Cascades, VAVA12,357+3.8%–

65Franconia, VAVA18,335+3.8%−94%

66Idylwood, VAVA17,559+3.9%−56%

67Long Branch, VAVA7,034+3.9%–

68Lexington, VAVA7,769+3.9%−399%

69Front Royal, VAVA15,722+4.0%−73%

70Mount Vernon, VAVA13,122+4.0%+0%

71West Springfield, VAVA22,532+4.0%+352%

72Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066+4.0%−78%

73Newington Forest, VAVA12,316+4.1%–

74Brandermill, VAVA13,730+4.2%–

75Colonial Heights, VAVA18,738+4.4%−16%

76Lynchburg, VAVA81,347+4.6%−486%

77Sugarland Run, VAVA12,629+4.6%–

78Warrenton, VAVA10,213+4.6%−88%

79Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,271+4.7%−75%

80Wakefield, VAVA11,930+4.7%–

81Ashland, VAVA7,982+4.7%−63%

82Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737+4.9%−40%

83Vienna, VAVA16,691+5.0%−287%

84Belle Haven, VAVA6,570+5.1%−308%

85Mantua, VAVA8,298+5.2%−48%

86Blacksburg, VAVA45,104+5.2%−64%

87Chantilly, VAVA24,036+5.5%−86%

88Smithfield, VAVA9,112+5.5%−84%

89McLean, VAVA49,627+5.5%+177%

90Waynesboro, VAVA23,951+5.7%+8%

91Highland Springs, VAVA14,296+5.7%−40%

92Annandale, VAVA41,705+5.7%−27%

93Fair Lakes, VAVA8,894+5.8%–

94Herndon, VAVA25,506+5.9%−83%

95Harrisonburg, VAVA50,839+5.9%−81%

96Hollins, VAVA17,097+6.1%−24%

97Laurel, VAVA18,721+6.3%−56%

98Ashburn, VAVA46,026+6.5%–

99Tuckahoe, VAVA49,183+6.8%+373%

100Bedford, VAVA7,911+7.0%+88%

101Fairfax, VAVA26,772+7.0%−27%

102Charlottesville, VAVA44,388+7.1%−39%

103Winchester, VAVA28,272+7.3%−2%

104Cave Spring, VAVA25,742+7.4%+99%

105Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700+7.4%−1555%

106Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957+7.5%−64%

107Oakton, VAVA36,528+7.5%−61%

108Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449+7.6%−146%

109Groveton, VAVA13,931+7.7%+19%

110Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589+7.8%+253%

111Lorton, VAVA20,991+7.9%−50%

112Dumbarton, VAVA7,997+8.0%−137%

113Kingstowne, VAVA18,360+8.2%–

114Reston, VAVA64,414+8.3%−49%

115Ettrick, VAVA5,910+8.4%+31%

116Staunton, VAVA26,801+8.4%−440%

117Mechanicsville, VAVA38,683+8.6%−77%

118Timberlake, VAVA12,725+8.9%+149%

119Sterling, VAVA32,411+9.0%–

120Dale City, VAVA71,016+9.3%−50%

121Glen Allen, VAVA17,551+9.6%−76%

122Williamsburg, VAVA15,861+9.6%+138%

123Bon Air, VAVA16,904+10.1%−930%

124Lansdowne, VAVA12,328+10.4%–

125Strasburg, VAVA7,380+10.7%+58%

126Christiansburg, VAVA22,442+11.0%−15%

127Richmond, VAVA237,257+11.0%−523%

128Suffolk, VAVA104,699+11.5%−48%

129Chester, VAVA24,474+11.6%−40%

130Hollymead, VAVA8,482+11.8%–

131Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859+12.1%−89%

132Chesapeake, VAVA255,332+12.2%−61%

133Manchester, VAVA12,445+12.3%–

134Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049+12.4%−55%

135Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,984+12.6%–

136Gloucester Point, VAVA11,109+12.6%+17%

137Fair Oaks, VAVA35,545+12.7%–

138Potomac Mills, VAVA5,741+12.8%–

139Manassas, VAVA44,332+13.1%−49%

140Leesburg, VAVA49,917+13.2%−82%

141Wyndham, VAVA12,099+13.3%–

142Montclair, VAVA22,387+13.8%−64%

143Broadlands, VAVA14,353+13.9%–

144Woodstock, VAVA6,002+13.9%−32%

145Alexandria, VAVA160,662+13.9%−9%

146Meadowbrook, VAVA20,749+14.1%–

147Dumfries, VAVA6,405+14.5%−5%

148Arlington, VAVA236,254+14.9%+38%

149Fredericksburg, VAVA30,393+15.2%+1049%

150Purcellville, VAVA8,890+15.6%−85%

151Falmouth, VAVA5,216+16.0%+581%

152Innsbrook, VAVA8,578+16.1%–

153Bridgewater, VAVA6,924+16.9%−49%

154Linton Hall, VAVA41,876+16.9%–

155Triangle, VAVA10,450+17.1%+7%

156Quantico Base, VAVA5,840+17.3%–

157Sudley, VAVA19,162+17.3%+218%

158George Mason, VAVA9,937+17.5%–

159Falls Church, VAVA15,159+18.9%+126%

160Manassas Park, VAVA16,560+20.6%−61%

161Bellwood, VAVA7,907+20.9%−732%

162Laurel Hill, VAVA7,450+21.2%–

163Huntington, VAVA13,502+22.0%+97%

164Culpeper, VAVA22,074+22.5%+78%

165McNair, VAVA22,655+23.3%–

166Short Pump, VAVA29,026+23.8%–

167Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,839+24.3%–

168Buckhall, VAVA21,602+25.3%–

169Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,464+28.4%–

170Forest, VAVA13,430+28.6%−33%

171Fishersville, VAVA9,484+29.0%−42%

172Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780+31.5%−51%

173Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,358+32.1%–

174Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,180+32.3%–

175Bealeton, VAVA5,034+32.6%–

176Merrifield, VAVA20,698+34.7%+5%

177Independent Hill, VAVA10,853+37.0%–

178New Baltimore, VAVA11,919+38.6%–

179South Riding, VAVA34,352+39.7%–

180Yorkshire, VAVA9,782+45.8%+152%

181Cherry Hill, VAVA26,044+48.0%–

182Gainesville, VAVA18,196+57.8%–

183Carrollton, VAVA8,436+63.9%–

184Crozet, VAVA9,289+65.8%+331%

185Belmont, VAVA9,729+72.1%–

186Stone Ridge, VAVA16,603+108.5%–

187Brambleton, VAVA24,537+138.6%–

188Fort Lee, VAVA8,993+191.0%+3421%

189Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,271+212.8%–

190Woodbridge, VAVA43,945+1001.6%+4673%

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