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Fastest shrinking, Virginia cities · 2010

Virginia cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Woodbridge, VAVA43,945-87.3%−108.3 pts

02Mount Vernon, VAVA13,122-56.6%−60.6 pts

03Fort Lee, VAVA8,993-53.3%−58.7 pts

04Chantilly, VAVA24,036-43.9%−83.8 pts

05Franconia, VAVA18,335-42.8%−103.3 pts

06Newington, VAVA13,478-34.6%−44.7 pts

07Groveton, VAVA13,931-31.5%−37.9 pts

08Burke, VAVA44,029-28.9%−28.9 pts

09Annandale, VAVA41,705-25.4%−33.3 pts

10West Springfield, VAVA22,532-20.9%−21.8 pts

11North Springfield, VAVA7,050-20.7%−22.7 pts

12Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481-14.4%−38.9 pts

13Danville, VAVA41,647-11.1%−2.3 pts

14Martinsville, VAVA13,849-10.3%−5.7 pts

15Hampton, VAVA137,315-6.1%−15.6 pts

16Marion, VAVA5,555-6.0%−1.8 pts

17Collinsville, VAVA7,139-5.7%−12.2 pts

18Hybla Valley, VAVA17,257-5.5%−13.4 pts

19Covington, VAVA5,680-5.4%+4.4 pts

20Portsmouth, VAVA96,777-5.0%−1.8 pts

21Mantua, VAVA8,298-4.7%−14.7 pts

22South Boston, VAVA7,795-4.1%−25.5 pts

23Pulaski, VAVA8,807-4.1%+1.0 pts

24Petersburg, VAVA33,734-3.9%+8.2 pts

25Charlottesville, VAVA44,388-3.5%−15.2 pts

26Madison Heights, VAVA10,266-2.6%−1.6 pts

27Bedford, VAVA7,911-1.2%−4.9 pts

28Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449-1.1%+15.4 pts

29Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589-0.9%−3.2 pts

30Staunton, VAVA26,801-0.4%+2.0 pts

31Gloucester Point, VAVA11,109-0.3%−11.1 pts

32Cave Spring, VAVA25,742-0.1%−3.8 pts

33Springfield, VAVA31,154+0.2%−28.1 pts

34Salem, VAVA25,816+0.2%−3.9 pts

35Newport News, VAVA183,230+0.3%−5.6 pts

36Dumfries, VAVA6,405+0.5%−14.7 pts

37Bon Air, VAVA16,904+0.9%+2.2 pts

38Hopewell, VAVA23,261+1.1%+4.3 pts

39Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,271+2.1%−16.7 pts

40Roanoke, VAVA99,111+2.2%+3.8 pts

41Hollins, VAVA17,097+2.5%−5.5 pts

42Lexington, VAVA7,769+2.5%+3.9 pts

43Bristol, VAVA16,418+2.7%+8.4 pts

44Franklin, VAVA8,478+2.8%−3.3 pts

45Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737+3.0%−5.2 pts

46Galax, VAVA6,670+3.0%+0.5 pts

47Colonial Heights, VAVA18,738+3.0%−2.1 pts

48Richmond, VAVA237,257+3.2%+5.8 pts

49Radford, VAVA17,243+3.5%+4.0 pts

50Reston, VAVA64,414+3.5%−12.6 pts

51Norfolk, VAVA231,013+3.6%+13.9 pts

52Highland Springs, VAVA14,296+3.8%−5.7 pts

53Belle Haven, VAVA6,570+4.0%+6.4 pts

54Tuckahoe, VAVA49,183+4.0%+2.6 pts

55Vinton, VAVA7,967+4.1%+2.5 pts

56Emporia, VAVA5,447+4.6%−2.1 pts

57Lorton, VAVA20,991+4.6%−11.0 pts

58Buena Vista, VAVA6,672+4.7%+5.6 pts

59Fairfax, VAVA26,772+5.0%−4.6 pts

60Poquoson, VAVA13,292+5.0%−0.0 pts

61Wytheville, VAVA8,128+5.2%+8.1 pts

62Abingdon, VAVA8,284+5.3%−5.8 pts

63Lakeside, VAVA12,654+6.2%+13.9 pts

64Front Royal, VAVA15,722+6.3%−8.1 pts

65Bellwood, VAVA7,907+6.3%+9.6 pts

66Seven Corners, VAVA9,371+6.4%−13.2 pts

67Bensley, VAVA5,949+7.1%+0.4 pts

68Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973+7.3%+4.8 pts

69Herndon, VAVA25,506+7.6%−26.6 pts

70Waynesboro, VAVA23,951+7.6%+2.4 pts

71Manassas, VAVA44,332+7.6%−18.0 pts

72Blacksburg, VAVA45,104+7.7%−6.5 pts

73Idylwood, VAVA17,559+8.0%−0.8 pts

74Bridgewater, VAVA6,924+8.5%−24.8 pts

75Vienna, VAVA16,691+8.5%+11.2 pts

76Alexandria, VAVA160,662+9.1%−6.3 pts

77Ashland, VAVA7,982+9.2%−3.7 pts

78Arlington, VAVA236,254+9.6%−1.2 pts

79Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780+10.4%−54.1 pts

80Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,180+10.6%–

81Winchester, VAVA28,272+11.1%+3.6 pts

82Chesapeake, VAVA255,332+11.6%−19.5 pts

83Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957+12.0%−8.8 pts

84Yorkshire, VAVA9,782+12.0%−6.1 pts

85Laurel, VAVA18,721+12.4%−2.0 pts

86Forest, VAVA13,430+13.7%−28.6 pts

87Montrose, VAVA8,285+13.9%+4.3 pts

88Timberlake, VAVA12,725+14.0%+10.5 pts

89Orange, VAVA5,365+14.5%−45.2 pts

90Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858+15.2%+8.6 pts

91Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102+15.6%+13.3 pts

92Lynchburg, VAVA81,347+15.8%+17.0 pts

93Oakton, VAVA36,528+16.4%−2.8 pts

94Williamsburg, VAVA15,861+17.3%+13.2 pts

95Chester, VAVA24,474+17.3%−2.1 pts

96Glen Allen, VAVA17,551+17.6%−21.8 pts

97Dale City, VAVA71,016+17.9%−0.8 pts

98Falmouth, VAVA5,216+17.9%+15.6 pts

99Dumbarton, VAVA7,997+18.1%+39.8 pts

100East Highland Park, VAVA15,265+18.5%+13.1 pts

101Ettrick, VAVA5,910+18.7%+12.4 pts

102Falls Church, VAVA15,159+18.8%+10.5 pts

103Mechanicsville, VAVA38,683+19.3%−19.0 pts

104Farmville, VAVA7,593+20.0%+5.6 pts

105Harrisonburg, VAVA50,839+20.9%−10.9 pts

106McLean, VAVA49,627+23.6%+21.6 pts

107Christiansburg, VAVA22,442+24.2%+11.2 pts

108Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700+24.2%+24.7 pts

109Montclair, VAVA22,387+24.4%−13.5 pts

110Fredericksburg, VAVA30,393+26.0%+24.6 pts

111Smithfield, VAVA9,112+27.9%−7.0 pts

112Woodstock, VAVA6,002+29.0%+8.3 pts

113Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859+32.2%−73.0 pts

114Suffolk, VAVA104,699+32.8%+10.7 pts

115Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066+34.3%+15.5 pts

116Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049+35.0%+7.6 pts

117Huntington, VAVA13,502+35.3%+24.2 pts

118Merrifield, VAVA20,698+36.2%+3.2 pts

119Manassas Park, VAVA16,560+38.7%−14.1 pts

120Richlands, VAVA5,051+40.5%+47.5 pts

121Warrenton, VAVA10,213+44.1%+6.0 pts

122Lincolnia, VAVA20,320+44.8%+23.7 pts

123Lake Monticello, VAVA10,662+44.8%−135.1 pts

124Centreville, VAVA71,706+46.2%−36.9 pts

125Triangle, VAVA10,450+48.9%+32.8 pts

126Fishersville, VAVA9,484+49.3%−0.8 pts

127Leesburg, VAVA49,917+50.5%−24.2 pts

128Wyndham, VAVA12,099+58.4%–

129Strasburg, VAVA7,380+59.3%+52.5 pts

130Culpeper, VAVA22,074+69.5%+56.9 pts

131Great Falls, VAVA15,228+80.5%+57.4 pts

132Crozet, VAVA9,289+97.3%+82.1 pts

133Sudley, VAVA19,162+109.9%+104.5 pts

134Purcellville, VAVA8,890+115.6%+10.1 pts

135Gainesville, VAVA18,196+162.0%–

136Linton Hall, VAVA41,876+314.4%–

137Short Pump, VAVA29,026+13487.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS