Which city has the lowest population growth?

Lackland AFB, Texas ranks #1 with -28.3% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by population growth?

Lackland AFB, Texas, Lacombe, Louisiana, Highlands, Texas, Poplar Grove, Illinois, Vandalia, Illinois.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is population growth measured?

Percent change in population from the prior decennial census. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).

RANKING · 2024 ACS · 311 SHOWN OF 6,811

Fastest shrinking, US cities

US cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

6501Scaggsville, MDMD10,564+14.6%–

6502University of Virginia, VAVA9,065+14.6%–

6503Temescal Valley, CACA30,069+14.6%–

6504Buckeye, AZAZ125,445+14.7%−15.1 pts

6505Seguin, TXTX41,048+14.7%−2.1 pts

6506Spring Hill, KSKS10,777+14.7%−9.9 pts

6507Forest, VAVA13,430+14.7%−27.7 pts

6508Frederick, COCO18,241+14.7%−135.0 pts

6509Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394+14.8%–

6510Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,537+14.9%+10.7 pts

6511Valle Vista, CACA18,602+14.9%−5.0 pts

6512Holly Springs, GAGA20,261+14.9%−17.9 pts

6513Gold Canyon, AZAZ13,107+14.9%–

6514Boerne, TXTX24,047+14.9%−29.6 pts

6515Katy, TXTX28,373+15.0%−29.8 pts

6516Oneonta, NYNY15,665+15.0%+19.8 pts

6517Margaret, ALAL7,149+15.1%−86.1 pts

6518Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,919+15.1%–

6519Bastrop, TXTX13,383+15.2%−16.9 pts

6520Vineyard, UTUT16,092+15.2%+6.5 pts

6521Waggaman, LALA11,330+15.2%+14.9 pts

6522Rockwood, VAVA10,010+15.3%–

6523Brandywine, MDMD12,160+15.3%+20.6 pts

6524Fishhook, AKAK5,819+15.3%–

6525Highland, ININ5,114+15.3%−1.8 pts

6526Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,971+15.3%–

6527Four Corners, FLFL65,048+15.4%–

6528Mapleton, UTUT16,275+15.4%−47.2 pts

6529Woods Creek, WAWA6,943+15.4%–

6530Fountain Inn, SCSC14,722+15.4%−21.8 pts

6531Golden Gate, FLFL29,234+15.5%−32.6 pts

6532Maricopa, AZAZ78,362+15.5%–

6533Washington, UTUT37,107+15.6%−79.4 pts

6534Cumming, GAGA12,494+15.7%−35.1 pts

6535Laurel Bay, SCSC5,882+15.7%−17.5 pts

6536New Braunfels, TXTX122,492+15.8%−17.9 pts

6537Lakehills, TXTX6,130+15.8%−102.3 pts

6538Pleasant Run, OHOH5,629+15.8%+9.7 pts

6539Leisure, NJNJ5,751+15.8%+10.4 pts

6540Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,353+15.8%−129.8 pts

6541Waller, TXTX5,380+15.9%−24.3 pts

6542Windsor, COCO43,840+15.9%−79.6 pts

6543Plumas Lake, CACA9,418+15.9%–

6544Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376+15.9%−0.3 pts

6545Temple, GAGA6,564+16.0%−11.5 pts

6546Weatherford, TXTX40,634+16.0%−12.4 pts

6547Tremonton, UTUT12,934+16.0%−16.9 pts

6548Bedford, VAVA7,911+16.0%+12.3 pts

6549Horizon West, FLFL67,416+16.0%–

6550Rincon Valley, AZAZ6,512+16.0%–

6551Kalispell, MTMT31,851+16.1%−3.3 pts

6552Yaphank, NYNY6,934+16.1%+7.7 pts

6553Gettysburg, PAPA8,365+16.2%+9.5 pts

6554Salton City, CACA5,988+16.2%–

6555Nellis AFB, NVNV5,087+16.2%+10.0 pts

6556Auburn, GAGA10,110+16.2%−103.7 pts

6557Bondurant, IAIA9,647+16.2%−0.3 pts

6558Flowery Branch, GAGA13,110+16.3%−26.4 pts

6559Meraux, LALA7,918+16.4%+1.2 pts

6560Moncks Corner, SCSC20,612+16.5%+10.3 pts

6561Lebanon, TNTN53,412+16.5%−16.5 pts

6562Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930+16.6%−242.3 pts

6563El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,323+16.6%–

6564Reidland, KYKY5,277+16.6%+9.2 pts

6565Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,247+16.6%+4.0 pts

6566Terrell, TXTX23,921+16.6%+7.7 pts

6567Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384+16.6%−37.2 pts

6568Indian River Estates, FLFL7,685+16.7%−2.5 pts

6569Lionville, PAPA7,683+16.7%–

6570West Pleasant View, COCO5,051+16.7%–

6571Lakeland North, WAWA15,950+16.7%+12.0 pts

6572Hutchison, VAVA7,284+16.9%–

6573Naranja, FLFL15,796+16.9%+47.3 pts

6574Linganore, MDMD14,444+16.9%–

6575The Pinehills, MAMA5,282+17.0%–

6576Valley Center, KSKS7,685+17.0%−17.7 pts

6577Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,011+17.2%–

6578Lake Wylie, SCSC16,006+17.2%+4.7 pts

6579Lewisville, TXTX139,006+17.2%−50.2 pts

6580Vauxhall, NJNJ6,157+17.3%–

6581Yulee, FLFL16,648+17.3%−4.1 pts

6582Lecanto, FLFL7,398+17.4%−276.9 pts

6583Loxley, ALAL6,131+17.4%+1.9 pts

6584Manhattan, ILIL10,943+17.5%−44.2 pts

6585Parkville, MOMO9,093+17.5%−47.6 pts

6586Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908+17.6%+2.6 pts

6587Greer, SCSC50,007+17.6%−45.5 pts

6588Williamstown, MAMA5,070+17.7%+18.5 pts

6589Locust Grove, GAGA14,610+17.7%−41.7 pts

6590Meridian, COCO5,634+17.7%–

6591Camino Tassajara, CACA5,831+17.8%–

6592Westfield, ININ66,258+17.8%−170.1 pts

6593Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,673+17.8%−57.8 pts

6594Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735+17.9%+5.7 pts

6595World Golf, FLFL26,077+17.9%–

6596Evergreen, MTMT9,611+17.9%−33.3 pts

6597Little Elm, TXTX62,727+18.0%−172.5 pts

6598Rathdrum, IDID13,227+18.1%−122.7 pts

6599Corcoran, MNMN9,269+18.1%+9.8 pts

6600Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,147+18.1%−58.6 pts

6601Crawfordville, FLFL5,732+18.1%–

6602Foley, ALAL30,354+18.2%−35.6 pts

6603Elgin, TXTX13,327+18.2%+0.6 pts

6604South Lakes, AKAK6,180+18.2%–

6605Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,408+18.2%−58.7 pts

6606North Sea, NYNY6,458+18.3%−58.6 pts

6607White City, OROR10,750+18.3%+25.5 pts

6608Estacada, OROR5,814+18.3%+0.7 pts

6609Stevensville, MDMD8,802+18.3%−190.2 pts

6610South Brooksville, FLFL5,099+18.3%+34.2 pts

6611Newcastle, OKOK15,198+18.4%−10.6 pts

6612Wescosville, PAPA7,148+18.4%–

6613Lantana, TXTX12,766+18.4%–

6614Shady Hollow, TXTX5,709+18.4%–

6615Olive Branch, MSMS47,563+18.4%−471.8 pts

6616Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049+18.4%–

6617Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604+18.5%+36.9 pts

6618Angier, NCNC9,410+18.5%−34.4 pts

6619Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536+18.5%−54.6 pts

6620Goddard, KSKS6,638+18.6%+5.7 pts

6621Auburndale, FLFL21,369+18.7%−5.9 pts

6622Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,132+18.7%−27.9 pts

6623Sultan, WAWA7,230+18.8%−30.7 pts

6624Hickory Creek, TXTX6,875+18.9%+9.2 pts

6625Groveland, FLFL25,526+19.0%+16.3 pts

6626Maize, KSKS7,853+19.0%−3.9 pts

6627Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988+19.0%−63.6 pts

6628Willow Park, TXTX7,439+19.0%−3.4 pts

6629Gateway, AKAK6,845+19.1%–

6630Citrus Springs, FLFL12,215+19.2%−75.5 pts

6631Rainbow Springs, FLFL6,082+19.5%–

6632Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,129+19.5%+8.2 pts

6633Rutherford, PAPA6,890+19.5%+5.9 pts

6634Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,766+19.6%–

6635Bluffton, SCSC36,807+19.6%−59.2 pts

6636Alfred, NYNY5,147+19.7%+33.0 pts

6637Kenmar, PAPA5,077+19.7%–

6638Santaquin, UTUT18,989+19.8%−82.8 pts

6639Santa Teresa, NMNM6,041+19.8%–

6640Minneola, FLFL21,064+19.9%−238.8 pts

6641Aledo, TXTX7,122+19.9%−27.7 pts

6642Farmington, ARAR10,658+19.9%−152.8 pts

6643North Scituate, MAMA6,492+19.9%+16.4 pts

6644Vail, AZAZ16,315+19.9%–

6645Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,555+19.9%−26.4 pts

6646Glasgow, MOMO5,504+20.1%+19.4 pts

6647Red Oak, TXTX20,394+20.1%−17.6 pts

6648Blythewood, SCSC7,233+20.1%−3.1 pts

6649Happy Valley, CACA5,944+20.1%–

6650Berthoud, COCO14,080+20.1%−41.7 pts

6651Apex, NCNC80,419+20.2%−286.7 pts

6652Cleveland, TXTX9,936+20.3%+13.5 pts

6653Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280+20.3%−10.5 pts

6654Mascotte, FLFL10,150+20.3%−32.3 pts

6655Fort Meade, MDMD11,225+20.4%+41.4 pts

6656Exton, PAPA6,772+20.5%−43.9 pts

6657Queen Creek, AZAZ89,770+20.7%−53.4 pts

6658Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+20.9%–

6659Sunbury, OHOH8,857+21.0%−7.5 pts

6660Pine Hills, FLFL80,105+21.2%+2.9 pts

6661Tea, SDSD8,019+21.2%−98.7 pts

6662Castle Pines, COCO15,583+21.3%–

6663Wolfforth, TXTX8,746+21.4%−15.5 pts

6664Pasadena Hills, FLFL13,505+21.4%–

6665McCordsville, ININ13,094+21.5%−43.6 pts

6666Oakwood, GAGA7,245+21.6%−62.1 pts

6667Pilot Point, TXTX8,052+21.7%−19.1 pts

6668Nocatee, FLFL27,442+21.9%–

6669Argyle, TXTX6,372+22.0%−28.2 pts

6670Westview, FLFL12,107+22.0%+21.8 pts

6671Waukee, IAIA34,890+22.1%−81.9 pts

6672Lathrop, CACA42,783+22.1%−30.6 pts

6673Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,557+22.2%–

6674Celebration, FLFL13,667+22.3%–

6675Whitestown, ININ15,767+22.5%+21.6 pts

6676Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984+22.7%+49.5 pts

6677Centerton, ARAR27,176+23.2%−299.2 pts

6678Travis Ranch, TXTX9,025+23.2%–

6679Stockbridge, GAGA36,331+23.3%−170.0 pts

6680Crandall, TXTX7,730+23.4%−44.5 pts

6681Pearsall, TXTX9,170+23.5%+21.7 pts

6682Justin, TXTX7,285+23.5%−25.8 pts

6683Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120+23.6%+18.6 pts

6684Pea Ridge, ARAR11,233+23.6%−21.2 pts

6685Sienna, TXTX24,992+23.7%–

6686Mead, COCO7,042+23.8%−289.5 pts

6687Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,536+24.1%−14.2 pts

6688Ellenton, FLFL5,133+24.3%+2.2 pts

6689Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425+24.3%+40.8 pts

6690Boiling Springs, SCSC12,936+24.3%−1.5 pts

6691Kyle, TXTX69,917+24.3%−127.7 pts

6692Huntertown, ININ11,600+24.5%−8.7 pts

6693Imperial, MOMO5,488+24.5%+19.0 pts

6694Heartland, TXTX10,607+24.7%–

6695Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055+24.7%+33.4 pts

6696University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,121+24.8%–

6697Leander, TXTX91,132+25.1%−98.4 pts

6698Newport, MNMN5,525+25.2%+25.5 pts

6699Dayton, MNMN11,402+25.2%+19.1 pts

6700Carencro, LALA13,224+25.3%+12.6 pts

6701Mila Doce, TXTX7,731+25.5%−99.0 pts

6702Prosper, TXTX45,605+25.5%−80.5 pts

6703Fort Mill, SCSC38,673+25.5%−28.4 pts

6704Kaufman, TXTX10,717+25.6%+1.7 pts

6705Springtown, TXTX5,204+25.8%+30.7 pts

6706Coolidge, AZAZ19,959+25.9%+13.5 pts

6707Rogersville, MOMO5,754+25.9%−26.8 pts

6708Marion Oaks, FLFL23,972+25.9%–

6709Lakewood Ranch, FLFL43,945+26.0%–

6710Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,172+26.0%–

6711Goulds, FLFL14,425+26.0%+23.7 pts

6712Zebulon, NCNC11,933+26.2%−1.3 pts

6713Cortez, FLFL5,205+26.3%+26.7 pts

6714On Top of the World, FLFL16,007+26.4%–

6715Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,766+26.5%–

6716Harrisburg, SDSD10,405+26.5%−6.3 pts

6717McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,629+26.6%−11.4 pts

6718Black Diamond, WAWA6,978+26.9%−152.3 pts

6719Lake of the Pines, CACA5,461+27.0%+25.3 pts

6720Tiffin, IAIA7,156+27.1%−86.7 pts

6721Fate, TXTX29,007+27.4%+23.2 pts

6722Samoset, FLFL5,284+27.4%+17.2 pts

6723Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,131+27.6%–

6724Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,180+28.0%–

6725Georgetown, TXTX106,907+28.0%−62.9 pts

6726Mabank, TXTX7,294+28.1%+2.7 pts

6727Apollo Beach, FLFL33,355+28.3%+4.7 pts

6728French Valley, CACA45,269+28.3%–

6729Haines City, FLFL45,973+28.4%+15.6 pts

6730Saratoga Springs, UTUT61,397+28.5%–

6731Wilmer, TXTX6,768+28.5%−9.2 pts

6732Hutto, TXTX46,048+28.7%−73.9 pts

6733Locust, NCNC6,120+28.7%+3.3 pts

6734West Haven, UTUT25,627+28.8%–

6735McSwain, CACA5,783+29.1%–

6736Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,920+29.1%–

6737Spring House, PAPA5,137+29.1%+9.5 pts

6738Leland, NCNC35,731+29.2%+20.7 pts

6739Eagle Lake, FLFL6,415+29.4%−12.6 pts

6740Flanders, NYNY6,609+29.6%+16.8 pts

6741Sierra View, PAPA6,365+29.7%–

6742Ridgefield, WAWA16,132+29.9%−35.6 pts

6743Bullard, TXTX5,301+31.0%−0.1 pts

6744Asbury Lake, FLFL14,458+31.0%+23.6 pts

6745Mays Chapel, MDMD16,066+31.4%+18.6 pts

6746Severance, COCO11,841+31.8%−431.4 pts

6747Ave Maria, FLFL8,258+32.3%–

6748Hampstead, NCNC9,292+32.4%–

6749Star, IDID20,874+32.6%–

6750Alvarado, TXTX7,539+33.1%+23.7 pts

6751Wendell, NCNC19,687+33.4%−18.0 pts

6752Phelan, CACA18,496+33.5%–

6753Obetz, OHOH7,342+33.5%+8.0 pts

6754Hutchins, TXTX8,206+33.7%+31.1 pts

6755Forney, TXTX41,658+34.4%−2.6 pts

6756Glennville, GAGA5,023+35.1%+36.0 pts

6757Oak Point, TXTX6,909+35.1%−132.8 pts

6758Meridianville, ALAL11,150+35.8%−17.4 pts

6759Van Alstyne, TXTX8,012+36.2%+16.5 pts

6760Manor, TXTX23,070+36.3%+20.6 pts

6761Sheridan, OROR6,243+36.6%+46.9 pts

6762Triana, ALAL5,244+37.2%+54.5 pts

6763Swannanoa, NCNC6,901+37.4%+23.5 pts

6764Sonterra, TXTX10,563+37.6%–

6765Timnath, COCO11,600+37.8%+8.2 pts

6766Moorefield, VAVA6,123+38.5%–

6767Loughman, FLFL7,591+40.1%+25.4 pts

6768South Haven, ININ7,241+42.4%+50.5 pts

6769East Kapolei, HIHI7,551+42.5%–

6770Anna, TXTX35,245+44.0%+12.0 pts

6771Connerton, FLFL7,650+44.8%–

6772Melissa, TXTX29,969+44.9%−112.8 pts

6773Jonesboro, GAGA6,046+45.1%+39.7 pts

6774Port LaBelle, FLFL7,923+45.4%−50.4 pts

6775Lavon, TXTX11,888+45.4%+22.9 pts

6776Hardeeville, SCSC16,459+45.5%+32.2 pts

6777Davenport, FLFL18,110+46.4%+21.1 pts

6778Manvel, TXTX20,699+47.7%+66.1 pts

6779Aubrey, TXTX9,066+47.7%−0.9 pts

6780Princeton, TXTX43,524+48.2%+0.1 pts

6781Royse City, TXTX28,307+48.3%+11.1 pts

6782Horace, NDND7,001+48.7%+3.5 pts

6783Olivarez, TXTX6,326+48.9%–

6784Tontitown, ARAR8,046+49.4%−32.1 pts

6785White City, FLFL5,744+52.0%+61.1 pts

6786Doolittle, TXTX6,203+52.7%–

6787Northchase, NCNC5,896+53.5%–

6788Venus, TXTX8,870+54.7%+64.8 pts

6789Paradise, CACA10,023+55.2%+51.2 pts

6790Iowa Colony, TXTX20,503+58.1%+30.7 pts

6791Trinity, FLFL18,907+58.6%–

6792Dripping Springs, TXTX11,167+59.2%+9.4 pts

6793Northlake, TXTX12,036+59.3%−231.0 pts

6794Wimauma, FLFL15,266+61.3%+18.2 pts

6795Louisville, KYKY641,962+63.3%–

6796Tehaleh, WAWA9,561+65.3%–

6797Haslet, TXTX5,267+68.0%+30.1 pts

6798Hoschton, GAGA8,623+70.1%+9.6 pts

6799Magnolia, TXTX8,095+72.4%+50.9 pts

6800Ione, CACA9,282+78.1%+68.7 pts

6801Gretna, NENE9,207+80.9%+79.3 pts

6802Jarrell, TXTX5,870+88.0%–

6803Mableton, GAGA78,820+90.2%+74.6 pts

6804Godley, TXTX5,093+93.7%+32.4 pts

6805Celina, TXTX64,427+104.7%+97.6 pts

6806Fulshear, TXTX64,630+106.9%+85.5 pts

6807Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,586+108.9%–

6808Caddo Mills, TXTX5,715+123.4%+116.9 pts

6809Liberty Hill, TXTX13,317+129.6%–

6810Josephine, TXTX10,208+175.7%+154.0 pts

6811Westlake, FLFL9,042+367.7%–

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