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Fastest shrinking, Virginia cities · 2000

Virginia cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 132 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Dumbarton, VAVA7,997-21.7%+0%

02Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449-16.5%+0%

03Petersburg, VAVA33,734-12.1%+0%

04Norfolk, VAVA231,013-10.3%+0%

05Covington, VAVA5,680-9.8%+0%

06Danville, VAVA41,647-8.8%+0%

07Lakeside, VAVA12,654-7.6%+0%

08Richlands, VAVA5,051-7.0%+0%

09Bristol, VAVA16,418-5.7%+0%

10Pulaski, VAVA8,807-5.1%+0%

11Martinsville, VAVA13,849-4.6%+0%

12Marion, VAVA5,555-4.2%+0%

13Bellwood, VAVA7,907-3.3%+0%

14Hopewell, VAVA23,261-3.2%+0%

15Portsmouth, VAVA96,777-3.2%+0%

16Wytheville, VAVA8,128-2.9%+0%

17Vienna, VAVA16,691-2.7%+0%

18Richmond, VAVA237,257-2.6%+0%

19Staunton, VAVA26,801-2.5%+0%

20Belle Haven, VAVA6,570-2.5%+0%

21Roanoke, VAVA99,111-1.5%+0%

22Lexington, VAVA7,769-1.3%+0%

23Bon Air, VAVA16,904-1.2%+0%

24Lynchburg, VAVA81,347-1.2%+0%

25Madison Heights, VAVA10,266-1.0%+0%

26Buena Vista, VAVA6,672-0.9%+0%

27Radford, VAVA17,243-0.5%+0%

28Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700-0.5%+0%

29Burke, VAVA44,029+0.0%+0%

30West Springfield, VAVA22,532+0.9%+0%

31Fredericksburg, VAVA30,393+1.3%+0%

32Tuckahoe, VAVA49,183+1.4%+0%

33Vinton, VAVA7,967+1.5%+0%

34North Springfield, VAVA7,050+2.0%+0%

35McLean, VAVA49,627+2.0%+0%

36Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589+2.2%+0%

37Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102+2.3%+0%

38Falmouth, VAVA5,216+2.3%+0%

39Galax, VAVA6,670+2.5%+0%

40Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973+2.5%+0%

41Timberlake, VAVA12,725+3.6%+0%

42Cave Spring, VAVA25,742+3.7%+0%

43Bedford, VAVA7,911+3.7%+0%

44Mount Vernon, VAVA13,122+4.0%+0%

45Williamsburg, VAVA15,861+4.1%+0%

46Salem, VAVA25,816+4.2%+0%

47Poquoson, VAVA13,292+5.1%+0%

48Colonial Heights, VAVA18,738+5.2%+0%

49Waynesboro, VAVA23,951+5.2%+0%

50East Highland Park, VAVA15,265+5.4%+0%

51Fort Lee, VAVA8,993+5.4%+0%

52Sudley, VAVA19,162+5.4%+0%

53Newport News, VAVA183,230+5.9%+0%

54Franklin, VAVA8,478+6.1%+0%

55Ettrick, VAVA5,910+6.4%+0%

56Groveton, VAVA13,931+6.5%+0%

57Collinsville, VAVA7,139+6.5%+0%

58Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858+6.6%+0%

59Bensley, VAVA5,949+6.7%+0%

60Emporia, VAVA5,447+6.8%+0%

61Strasburg, VAVA7,380+6.8%+0%

62Winchester, VAVA28,272+7.5%+0%

63Annandale, VAVA41,705+7.9%+0%

64Hybla Valley, VAVA17,257+7.9%+0%

65Hollins, VAVA17,097+8.0%+0%

66Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737+8.2%+0%

67Falls Church, VAVA15,159+8.3%+0%

68Idylwood, VAVA17,559+8.8%+0%

69Hampton, VAVA137,315+9.5%+0%

70Highland Springs, VAVA14,296+9.5%+0%

71Fairfax, VAVA26,772+9.6%+0%

72Montrose, VAVA8,285+9.6%+0%

73Mantua, VAVA8,298+10.0%+0%

74Newington, VAVA13,478+10.1%+0%

75Gloucester Point, VAVA11,109+10.8%+0%

76Arlington, VAVA236,254+10.8%+0%

77Abingdon, VAVA8,284+11.1%+0%

78Huntington, VAVA13,502+11.2%+0%

79Charlottesville, VAVA44,388+11.7%+0%

80Culpeper, VAVA22,074+12.6%+0%

81Ashland, VAVA7,982+12.9%+0%

82Christiansburg, VAVA22,442+12.9%+0%

83Blacksburg, VAVA45,104+14.2%+0%

84Laurel, VAVA18,721+14.3%+0%

85Front Royal, VAVA15,722+14.4%+0%

86Farmville, VAVA7,593+14.4%+0%

87Dumfries, VAVA6,405+15.2%+0%

88Crozet, VAVA9,289+15.2%+0%

89Alexandria, VAVA160,662+15.4%+0%

90Lorton, VAVA20,991+15.6%+0%

91Triangle, VAVA10,450+16.0%+0%

92Reston, VAVA64,414+16.2%+0%

93Yorkshire, VAVA9,782+18.1%+0%

94Dale City, VAVA71,016+18.7%+0%

95Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,271+18.8%+0%

96Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066+18.8%+0%

97Oakton, VAVA36,528+19.3%+0%

98Chester, VAVA24,474+19.4%+0%

99Seven Corners, VAVA9,371+19.5%+0%

100Woodstock, VAVA6,002+20.6%+0%

101Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957+20.8%+0%

102Woodbridge, VAVA43,945+21.0%+0%

103Lincolnia, VAVA20,320+21.1%+0%

104South Boston, VAVA7,795+21.4%+0%

105Suffolk, VAVA104,699+22.1%+0%

106Great Falls, VAVA15,228+23.1%+0%

107Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481+24.5%+0%

108Manassas, VAVA44,332+25.7%+0%

109Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049+27.4%+0%

110Springfield, VAVA31,154+28.3%+0%

111Chesapeake, VAVA255,332+31.1%+0%

112Harrisonburg, VAVA50,839+31.8%+0%

113Merrifield, VAVA20,698+33.0%+0%

114Bridgewater, VAVA6,924+33.3%+0%

115Herndon, VAVA25,506+34.2%+0%

116Smithfield, VAVA9,112+35.0%+0%

117Montclair, VAVA22,387+38.0%+0%

118Warrenton, VAVA10,213+38.1%+0%

119Mechanicsville, VAVA38,683+38.3%+0%

120Glen Allen, VAVA17,551+39.4%+0%

121Chantilly, VAVA24,036+39.9%+0%

122Forest, VAVA13,430+42.4%+0%

123Fishersville, VAVA9,484+50.1%+0%

124Manassas Park, VAVA16,560+52.8%+0%

125Orange, VAVA5,365+59.7%+0%

126Franconia, VAVA18,335+60.5%+0%

127Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780+64.5%+0%

128Leesburg, VAVA49,917+74.7%+0%

129Centreville, VAVA71,706+83.0%+0%

130Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859+105.2%+0%

131Purcellville, VAVA8,890+105.5%+0%

132Lake Monticello, VAVA10,662+179.9%+0%

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