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Fastest shrinking, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 190 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Richlands, VAVA5,051-9.7%−2.6 pts

02Farmville, VAVA7,593-9.0%−23.4 pts

03Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102-6.4%−8.7 pts

04Franklin, VAVA8,478-4.7%−10.8 pts

05Galax, VAVA6,670-4.6%−7.1 pts

06Covington, VAVA5,680-3.8%+6.1 pts

07Marion, VAVA5,555-3.6%+0.6 pts

08Madison Heights, VAVA10,266-3.5%−2.5 pts

09Bristol, VAVA16,418-3.5%+2.3 pts

10Emporia, VAVA5,447-2.7%−9.5 pts

11Martinsville, VAVA13,849-2.4%+2.2 pts

12South Boston, VAVA7,795-2.2%−23.5 pts

13Radford, VAVA17,243-2.1%−1.6 pts

14Norfolk, VAVA231,013-2.0%+8.3 pts

15Crosspointe, VAVA5,669-1.4%–

16Seven Corners, VAVA9,371-1.3%−20.9 pts

17Dranesville, VAVA11,828-1.1%–

18Pulaski, VAVA8,807-1.1%+4.0 pts

19Danville, VAVA41,647-1.1%+7.7 pts

20Montrose, VAVA8,285-1.1%−10.6 pts

21Franklin Farm, VAVA18,736-0.5%–

22Vinton, VAVA7,967-0.5%−2.0 pts

23Floris, VAVA7,589-0.4%–

24Hampton, VAVA137,315-0.2%−9.7 pts

25Buena Vista, VAVA6,672-0.1%+0.8 pts

26Lincolnia, VAVA20,320+0.3%−20.8 pts

27Kings Park West, VAVA13,442+0.6%–

28Collinsville, VAVA7,139+0.6%−5.9 pts

29Wytheville, VAVA8,128+0.7%+3.6 pts

30Burke Centre, VAVA17,037+1.1%–

31South Run, VAVA6,600+1.1%–

32Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481+1.6%−22.9 pts

33Hopewell, VAVA23,261+2.0%+5.2 pts

34Lake Monticello, VAVA10,662+2.1%−177.8 pts

35North Springfield, VAVA7,050+2.1%+0.2 pts

36Newington, VAVA13,478+2.2%−8.0 pts

37Salem, VAVA25,816+2.2%−2.0 pts

38Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973+2.2%−0.3 pts

39Abingdon, VAVA8,284+2.3%−8.8 pts

40Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858+2.3%−4.3 pts

41East Highland Park, VAVA15,265+2.3%−3.1 pts

42Woodlake, VAVA7,358+2.4%–

43Lowes Island, VAVA11,018+2.5%–

44Portsmouth, VAVA96,777+2.5%+5.7 pts

45Poquoson, VAVA13,292+2.6%−2.5 pts

46Bensley, VAVA5,949+2.6%−4.1 pts

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

48Sandston, VAVA7,399+2.7%–

49Springfield, VAVA31,154+2.8%−25.5 pts

50Lakeside, VAVA12,654+3.0%+10.6 pts

51Rockwood, VAVA10,010+3.0%–

52Newport News, VAVA183,230+3.1%−2.9 pts

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

54Roanoke, VAVA99,111+3.1%+4.6 pts

55Greenbriar, VAVA8,243+3.1%–

56Petersburg, VAVA33,734+3.2%+15.3 pts

57Fairfax Station, VAVA12,566+3.2%–

58Hybla Valley, VAVA17,257+3.3%−4.7 pts

59Centreville, VAVA71,706+3.3%−79.7 pts

60Orange, VAVA5,365+3.4%−56.3 pts

61Great Falls, VAVA15,228+3.4%−19.7 pts

62Countryside, VAVA9,661+3.4%–

63Woodburn, VAVA9,503+3.7%–

64Cascades, VAVA12,357+3.8%–

65Franconia, VAVA18,335+3.8%−56.7 pts

66Idylwood, VAVA17,559+3.9%−5.0 pts

67Long Branch, VAVA7,034+3.9%–

68Lexington, VAVA7,769+3.9%+5.3 pts

69Front Royal, VAVA15,722+4.0%−10.4 pts

70Mount Vernon, VAVA13,122+4.0%+0.0 pts

71West Springfield, VAVA22,532+4.0%+3.2 pts

72Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066+4.0%−14.8 pts

73Newington Forest, VAVA12,316+4.1%–

74Brandermill, VAVA13,730+4.2%–

75Colonial Heights, VAVA18,738+4.4%−0.8 pts

76Lynchburg, VAVA81,347+4.6%+5.7 pts

77Sugarland Run, VAVA12,629+4.6%–

78Warrenton, VAVA10,213+4.6%−33.5 pts

79Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,271+4.7%−14.1 pts

80Wakefield, VAVA11,930+4.7%–

81Ashland, VAVA7,982+4.7%−8.2 pts

82Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737+4.9%−3.3 pts

83Vienna, VAVA16,691+5.0%+7.7 pts

84Belle Haven, VAVA6,570+5.1%+7.6 pts

85Mantua, VAVA8,298+5.2%−4.9 pts

86Blacksburg, VAVA45,104+5.2%−9.0 pts

87Chantilly, VAVA24,036+5.5%−34.4 pts

88Smithfield, VAVA9,112+5.5%−29.5 pts

89McLean, VAVA49,627+5.5%+3.5 pts

90Waynesboro, VAVA23,951+5.7%+0.4 pts

91Highland Springs, VAVA14,296+5.7%−3.8 pts

92Annandale, VAVA41,705+5.7%−2.1 pts

93Fair Lakes, VAVA8,894+5.8%–

94Herndon, VAVA25,506+5.9%−28.3 pts

95Harrisonburg, VAVA50,839+5.9%−25.9 pts

96Hollins, VAVA17,097+6.1%−1.9 pts

97Laurel, VAVA18,721+6.3%−8.0 pts

98Ashburn, VAVA46,026+6.5%–

99Tuckahoe, VAVA49,183+6.8%+5.4 pts

100Bedford, VAVA7,911+7.0%+3.3 pts

101Fairfax, VAVA26,772+7.0%−2.6 pts

102Charlottesville, VAVA44,388+7.1%−4.6 pts

103Winchester, VAVA28,272+7.3%−0.1 pts

104Cave Spring, VAVA25,742+7.4%+3.7 pts

105Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700+7.4%+7.9 pts

106Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957+7.5%−13.3 pts

107Oakton, VAVA36,528+7.5%−11.7 pts

108Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449+7.6%+24.0 pts

109Groveton, VAVA13,931+7.7%+1.2 pts

110Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589+7.8%+5.6 pts

111Lorton, VAVA20,991+7.9%−7.8 pts

112Dumbarton, VAVA7,997+8.0%+29.7 pts

113Kingstowne, VAVA18,360+8.2%–

114Reston, VAVA64,414+8.3%−7.9 pts

115Ettrick, VAVA5,910+8.4%+2.0 pts

116Staunton, VAVA26,801+8.4%+10.9 pts

117Mechanicsville, VAVA38,683+8.6%−29.7 pts

118Timberlake, VAVA12,725+8.9%+5.3 pts

119Sterling, VAVA32,411+9.0%–

120Dale City, VAVA71,016+9.3%−9.4 pts

121Glen Allen, VAVA17,551+9.6%−29.9 pts

122Williamsburg, VAVA15,861+9.6%+5.6 pts

123Bon Air, VAVA16,904+10.1%+11.3 pts

124Lansdowne, VAVA12,328+10.4%–

125Strasburg, VAVA7,380+10.7%+3.9 pts

126Christiansburg, VAVA22,442+11.0%−2.0 pts

127Richmond, VAVA237,257+11.0%+13.6 pts

128Suffolk, VAVA104,699+11.5%−10.6 pts

129Chester, VAVA24,474+11.6%−7.8 pts

130Hollymead, VAVA8,482+11.8%–

131Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859+12.1%−93.1 pts

132Chesapeake, VAVA255,332+12.2%−18.8 pts

133Manchester, VAVA12,445+12.3%–

134Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049+12.4%−15.0 pts

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

136Gloucester Point, VAVA11,109+12.6%+1.8 pts

137Fair Oaks, VAVA35,545+12.7%–

138Potomac Mills, VAVA5,741+12.8%–

139Manassas, VAVA44,332+13.1%−12.6 pts

140Leesburg, VAVA49,917+13.2%−61.5 pts

141Wyndham, VAVA12,099+13.3%–

142Montclair, VAVA22,387+13.8%−24.1 pts

143Broadlands, VAVA14,353+13.9%–

144Woodstock, VAVA6,002+13.9%−6.7 pts

145Alexandria, VAVA160,662+13.9%−1.4 pts

146Meadowbrook, VAVA20,749+14.1%–

147Dumfries, VAVA6,405+14.5%−0.7 pts

148Arlington, VAVA236,254+14.9%+4.1 pts

149Fredericksburg, VAVA30,393+15.2%+13.9 pts

150Purcellville, VAVA8,890+15.6%−89.9 pts

151Falmouth, VAVA5,216+16.0%+13.6 pts

152Innsbrook, VAVA8,578+16.1%–

153Bridgewater, VAVA6,924+16.9%−16.4 pts

154Linton Hall, VAVA41,876+16.9%–

155Triangle, VAVA10,450+17.1%+1.1 pts

156Quantico Base, VAVA5,840+17.3%–

157Sudley, VAVA19,162+17.3%+11.9 pts

158George Mason, VAVA9,937+17.5%–

159Falls Church, VAVA15,159+18.9%+10.5 pts

160Manassas Park, VAVA16,560+20.6%−32.2 pts

161Bellwood, VAVA7,907+20.9%+24.2 pts

162Laurel Hill, VAVA7,450+21.2%–

163Huntington, VAVA13,502+22.0%+10.9 pts

164Culpeper, VAVA22,074+22.5%+9.9 pts

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%−13.8 pts

171Fishersville, VAVA9,484+29.0%−21.0 pts

172Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780+31.5%−33.0 pts

173Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,358+32.1%–

174Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,180+32.3%–

175Bealeton, VAVA5,034+32.6%–

176Merrifield, VAVA20,698+34.7%+1.7 pts

177Independent Hill, VAVA10,853+37.0%–

178New Baltimore, VAVA11,919+38.6%–

179South Riding, VAVA34,352+39.7%–

180Yorkshire, VAVA9,782+45.8%+27.6 pts

181Cherry Hill, VAVA26,044+48.0%–

182Gainesville, VAVA18,196+57.8%–

183Carrollton, VAVA8,436+63.9%–

184Crozet, VAVA9,289+65.8%+50.5 pts

185Belmont, VAVA9,729+72.1%–

186Stone Ridge, VAVA16,603+108.5%–

187Brambleton, VAVA24,537+138.6%–

188Fort Lee, VAVA8,993+191.0%+185.6 pts

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

190Woodbridge, VAVA43,945+1001.6%+980.6 pts

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