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%–

6502▼4,185University of Virginia, VAVA9,065+14.6%–

6503Temescal Valley, CACA30,069+14.6%–

6504▲2Buckeye, AZAZ125,445+14.7%−15.1 pts

6505▼1,144Seguin, TXTX41,048+14.7%−2.1 pts

6506▼226Spring Hill, KSKS10,777+14.7%−9.9 pts

6507▼551Forest, VAVA13,430+14.7%−27.7 pts

6508▼56Frederick, COCO18,241+14.7%−135.0 pts

6509▲132Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394+14.8%–

6510▲117Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,537+14.9%+10.7 pts

6511▼1,902Valle Vista, CACA18,602+14.9%−5.0 pts

6512▼23Holly Springs, GAGA20,261+14.9%−17.9 pts

6513Gold Canyon, AZAZ13,107+14.9%–

6514▼46Boerne, TXTX24,047+14.9%−29.6 pts

6515▼136Katy, TXTX28,373+15.0%−29.8 pts

6516▼6,124Oneonta, NYNY15,665+15.0%+19.8 pts

6517▼1,301Margaret, ALAL7,149+15.1%−86.1 pts

6518Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,919+15.1%–

6519▼403Bastrop, TXTX13,383+15.2%−16.9 pts

6520▲122Vineyard, UTUT16,092+15.2%+6.5 pts

6521▼5,486Waggaman, LALA11,330+15.2%+14.9 pts

6522▼4,096Rockwood, VAVA10,010+15.3%–

6523▼128Brandywine, MDMD12,160+15.3%+20.6 pts

6524▼2,573Fishhook, AKAK5,819+15.3%–

6525▼5,356Highland, ININ5,114+15.3%−1.8 pts

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

6527▲35Four Corners, FLFL65,048+15.4%–

6528▼285Mapleton, UTUT16,275+15.4%−47.2 pts

6529▼2,637Woods Creek, WAWA6,943+15.4%–

6530▼434Fountain Inn, SCSC14,722+15.4%−21.8 pts

6531▼3,227Golden Gate, FLFL29,234+15.5%−32.6 pts

6532▼434Maricopa, AZAZ78,362+15.5%–

6533▼209Washington, UTUT37,107+15.6%−79.4 pts

6534▼400Cumming, GAGA12,494+15.7%−35.1 pts

6535▼6,464Laurel Bay, SCSC5,882+15.7%−17.5 pts

6536▼145New Braunfels, TXTX122,492+15.8%−17.9 pts

6537▼4,173Lakehills, TXTX6,130+15.8%−102.3 pts

6538▼5,517Pleasant Run, OHOH5,629+15.8%+9.7 pts

6539▼1,643Leisure, NJNJ5,751+15.8%+10.4 pts

6540▼497Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,353+15.8%−129.8 pts

6541▼1,328Waller, TXTX5,380+15.9%−24.3 pts

6542▼56Windsor, COCO43,840+15.9%−79.6 pts

6543▼351Plumas Lake, CACA9,418+15.9%–

6544▼322Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376+15.9%−0.3 pts

6545▼944Temple, GAGA6,564+16.0%−11.5 pts

6546▼834Weatherford, TXTX40,634+16.0%−12.4 pts

6547▼561Tremonton, UTUT12,934+16.0%−16.9 pts

6548▼2,867Bedford, VAVA7,911+16.0%+12.3 pts

6549▲79Horizon West, FLFL67,416+16.0%–

6550▼2,308Rincon Valley, AZAZ6,512+16.0%–

6551▼791Kalispell, MTMT31,851+16.1%−3.3 pts

6552▼4,940Yaphank, NYNY6,934+16.1%+7.7 pts

6553▼6,233Gettysburg, PAPA8,365+16.2%+9.5 pts

6554▼383Salton City, CACA5,988+16.2%–

6555▼379Nellis AFB, NVNV5,087+16.2%+10.0 pts

6556▼2,387Auburn, GAGA10,110+16.2%−103.7 pts

6557▼33Bondurant, IAIA9,647+16.2%−0.3 pts

6558▼115Flowery Branch, GAGA13,110+16.3%−26.4 pts

6559▼1,195Meraux, LALA7,918+16.4%+1.2 pts

6560▼100Moncks Corner, SCSC20,612+16.5%+10.3 pts

6561▼274Lebanon, TNTN53,412+16.5%−16.5 pts

6562▼1,113Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930+16.6%−242.3 pts

6563▼5,561El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,323+16.6%–

6564▼4,850Reidland, KYKY5,277+16.6%+9.2 pts

6565▼6,231Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,247+16.6%+4.0 pts

6566▼2,074Terrell, TXTX23,921+16.6%+7.7 pts

6567▼2,119Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384+16.6%−37.2 pts

6568▼3,216Indian River Estates, FLFL7,685+16.7%−2.5 pts

6569Lionville, PAPA7,683+16.7%–

6570▼1,692West Pleasant View, COCO5,051+16.7%–

6571▼3,311Lakeland North, WAWA15,950+16.7%+12.0 pts

6572Hutchison, VAVA7,284+16.9%–

6573▼150Naranja, FLFL15,796+16.9%+47.3 pts

6574▼308Linganore, MDMD14,444+16.9%–

6575▲56The Pinehills, MAMA5,282+17.0%–

6576▼2,703Valley Center, KSKS7,685+17.0%−17.7 pts

6577▼283Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,011+17.2%–

6578▼207Lake Wylie, SCSC16,006+17.2%+4.7 pts

6579▼1,175Lewisville, TXTX139,006+17.2%−50.2 pts

6580Vauxhall, NJNJ6,157+17.3%–

6581▼802Yulee, FLFL16,648+17.3%−4.1 pts

6582▼2,859Lecanto, FLFL7,398+17.4%−276.9 pts

6583▼8Loxley, ALAL6,131+17.4%+1.9 pts

6584▼504Manhattan, ILIL10,943+17.5%−44.2 pts

6585▼639Parkville, MOMO9,093+17.5%−47.6 pts

6586▲35Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908+17.6%+2.6 pts

6587▼400Greer, SCSC50,007+17.6%−45.5 pts

6588▼5,221Williamstown, MAMA5,070+17.7%+18.5 pts

6589▼145Locust Grove, GAGA14,610+17.7%−41.7 pts

6590▼176Meridian, COCO5,634+17.7%–

6591▼19Camino Tassajara, CACA5,831+17.8%–

6592▼223Westfield, ININ66,258+17.8%−170.1 pts

6593▼54Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,673+17.8%−57.8 pts

6594▼2,202Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735+17.9%+5.7 pts

6595▼91World Golf, FLFL26,077+17.9%–

6596▼2,914Evergreen, MTMT9,611+17.9%−33.3 pts

6597▼94Little Elm, TXTX62,727+18.0%−172.5 pts

6598▼459Rathdrum, IDID13,227+18.1%−122.7 pts

6599▼1,430Corcoran, MNMN9,269+18.1%+9.8 pts

6600▼171Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,147+18.1%−58.6 pts

6601▼570Crawfordville, FLFL5,732+18.1%–

6602▼401Foley, ALAL30,354+18.2%−35.6 pts

6603▼1,008Elgin, TXTX13,327+18.2%+0.6 pts

6604South Lakes, AKAK6,180+18.2%–

6605▼85Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,408+18.2%−58.7 pts

6606▼881North Sea, NYNY6,458+18.3%−58.6 pts

6607▼1,557White City, OROR10,750+18.3%+25.5 pts

6608▼190Estacada, OROR5,814+18.3%+0.7 pts

6609▼2,317Stevensville, MDMD8,802+18.3%−190.2 pts

6610▼2,740South Brooksville, FLFL5,099+18.3%+34.2 pts

6611▼363Newcastle, OKOK15,198+18.4%−10.6 pts

6612▼4,232Wescosville, PAPA7,148+18.4%–

6613▼219Lantana, TXTX12,766+18.4%–

6614▼5,936Shady Hollow, TXTX5,709+18.4%–

6615▼1,128Olive Branch, MSMS47,563+18.4%−471.8 pts

6616Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049+18.4%–

6617▼73Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604+18.5%+36.9 pts

6618▼975Angier, NCNC9,410+18.5%−34.4 pts

6619▼96Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536+18.5%−54.6 pts

6620▼1,250Goddard, KSKS6,638+18.6%+5.7 pts

6621▼1,370Auburndale, FLFL21,369+18.7%−5.9 pts

6622▼5,305Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,132+18.7%−27.9 pts

6623▼2,083Sultan, WAWA7,230+18.8%−30.7 pts

6624▼350Hickory Creek, TXTX6,875+18.9%+9.2 pts

6625▼65Groveland, FLFL25,526+19.0%+16.3 pts

6626▼170Maize, KSKS7,853+19.0%−3.9 pts

6627▼3,706Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988+19.0%−63.6 pts

6628▼832Willow Park, TXTX7,439+19.0%−3.4 pts

6629▼4,013Gateway, AKAK6,845+19.1%–

6630▼1,129Citrus Springs, FLFL12,215+19.2%−75.5 pts

6631Rainbow Springs, FLFL6,082+19.5%–

6632▼5,238Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,129+19.5%+8.2 pts

6633▼528Rutherford, PAPA6,890+19.5%+5.9 pts

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

6635▼69Bluffton, SCSC36,807+19.6%−59.2 pts

6636▼5,942Alfred, NYNY5,147+19.7%+33.0 pts

6637▼4,258Kenmar, PAPA5,077+19.7%–

6638▼307Santaquin, UTUT18,989+19.8%−82.8 pts

6639▼1,158Santa Teresa, NMNM6,041+19.8%–

6640▼343Minneola, FLFL21,064+19.9%−238.8 pts

6641▼143Aledo, TXTX7,122+19.9%−27.7 pts

6642▼734Farmington, ARAR10,658+19.9%−152.8 pts

6643▼3,062North Scituate, MAMA6,492+19.9%+16.4 pts

6644▼560Vail, AZAZ16,315+19.9%–

6645▼6,013Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,555+19.9%−26.4 pts

6646▼6,602Glasgow, MOMO5,504+20.1%+19.4 pts

6647▼592Red Oak, TXTX20,394+20.1%−17.6 pts

6648▼68Blythewood, SCSC7,233+20.1%−3.1 pts

6649Happy Valley, CACA5,944+20.1%–

6650▼107Berthoud, COCO14,080+20.1%−41.7 pts

6651▼258Apex, NCNC80,419+20.2%−286.7 pts

6652▼5,791Cleveland, TXTX9,936+20.3%+13.5 pts

6653▼2,880Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280+20.3%−10.5 pts

6654▼659Mascotte, FLFL10,150+20.3%−32.3 pts

6655▼5,195Fort Meade, MDMD11,225+20.4%+41.4 pts

6656▼1,361Exton, PAPA6,772+20.5%−43.9 pts

6657▼84Queen Creek, AZAZ89,770+20.7%−53.4 pts

6658▼1,478Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+20.9%–

6659▼320Sunbury, OHOH8,857+21.0%−7.5 pts

6660▼2,233Pine Hills, FLFL80,105+21.2%+2.9 pts

6661▼368Tea, SDSD8,019+21.2%−98.7 pts

6662▼48Castle Pines, COCO15,583+21.3%–

6663▼331Wolfforth, TXTX8,746+21.4%−15.5 pts

6664▼372Pasadena Hills, FLFL13,505+21.4%–

6665▼172McCordsville, ININ13,094+21.5%−43.6 pts

6666▼997Oakwood, GAGA7,245+21.6%−62.1 pts

6667▼1,666Pilot Point, TXTX8,052+21.7%−19.1 pts

6668▼36Nocatee, FLFL27,442+21.9%–

6669▼558Argyle, TXTX6,372+22.0%−28.2 pts

6670▼4,299Westview, FLFL12,107+22.0%+21.8 pts

6671▼191Waukee, IAIA34,890+22.1%−81.9 pts

6672▼265Lathrop, CACA42,783+22.1%−30.6 pts

6673▼128Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,557+22.2%–

6674▼340Celebration, FLFL13,667+22.3%–

6675▼51Whitestown, ININ15,767+22.5%+21.6 pts

6676▼6,634Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984+22.7%+49.5 pts

6677▼166Centerton, ARAR27,176+23.2%−299.2 pts

6678▼71Travis Ranch, TXTX9,025+23.2%–

6679▼1,760Stockbridge, GAGA36,331+23.3%−170.0 pts

6680▼539Crandall, TXTX7,730+23.4%−44.5 pts

6681▼6,655Pearsall, TXTX9,170+23.5%+21.7 pts

6682▼529Justin, TXTX7,285+23.5%−25.8 pts

6683▼3,179Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120+23.6%+18.6 pts

6684▼516Pea Ridge, ARAR11,233+23.6%−21.2 pts

6685Sienna, TXTX24,992+23.7%–

6686▼466Mead, COCO7,042+23.8%−289.5 pts

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

6688▼5,974Ellenton, FLFL5,133+24.3%+2.2 pts

6689▼2,361Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425+24.3%+40.8 pts

6690▼791Boiling Springs, SCSC12,936+24.3%−1.5 pts

6691▼264Kyle, TXTX69,917+24.3%−127.7 pts

6692▼171Huntertown, ININ11,600+24.5%−8.7 pts

6693▼6,343Imperial, MOMO5,488+24.5%+19.0 pts

6694Heartland, TXTX10,607+24.7%–

6695▼4,332Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055+24.7%+33.4 pts

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

6697▼129Leander, TXTX91,132+25.1%−98.4 pts

6698▼2,178Newport, MNMN5,525+25.2%+25.5 pts

6699▼319Dayton, MNMN11,402+25.2%+19.1 pts

6700▼945Carencro, LALA13,224+25.3%+12.6 pts

6701▼5,482Mila Doce, TXTX7,731+25.5%−99.0 pts

6702▼83Prosper, TXTX45,605+25.5%−80.5 pts

6703▼129Fort Mill, SCSC38,673+25.5%−28.4 pts

6704▼4,803Kaufman, TXTX10,717+25.6%+1.7 pts

6705▼1,493Springtown, TXTX5,204+25.8%+30.7 pts

6706▼1,971Coolidge, AZAZ19,959+25.9%+13.5 pts

6707▼805Rogersville, 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%–

6711▼1,748Goulds, FLFL14,425+26.0%+23.7 pts

6712▼330Zebulon, NCNC11,933+26.2%−1.3 pts

6713▼5,887Cortez, FLFL5,205+26.3%+26.7 pts

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

6715▼1,302Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,766+26.5%–

6716▼277Harrisburg, SDSD10,405+26.5%−6.3 pts

6717▼121McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,629+26.6%−11.4 pts

6718▼1,778Black Diamond, WAWA6,978+26.9%−152.3 pts

6719▼2,336Lake of the Pines, CACA5,461+27.0%+25.3 pts

6720▼143Tiffin, IAIA7,156+27.1%−86.7 pts

6721▼116Fate, TXTX29,007+27.4%+23.2 pts

6722▼2,855Samoset, FLFL5,284+27.4%+17.2 pts

6723▼3,645Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,131+27.6%–

6724▼660Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,180+28.0%–

6725▼489Georgetown, TXTX106,907+28.0%−62.9 pts

6726▼635Mabank, TXTX7,294+28.1%+2.7 pts

6727▼218Apollo Beach, FLFL33,355+28.3%+4.7 pts

6728▼372French Valley, CACA45,269+28.3%–

6729▼724Haines City, FLFL45,973+28.4%+15.6 pts

6730▼169Saratoga Springs, UTUT61,397+28.5%–

6731▼588Wilmer, TXTX6,768+28.5%−9.2 pts

6732▼218Hutto, TXTX46,048+28.7%−73.9 pts

6733▼358Locust, NCNC6,120+28.7%+3.3 pts

6734▼308West Haven, UTUT25,627+28.8%–

6735▼2,931McSwain, CACA5,783+29.1%–

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

6737▼3,777Spring House, PAPA5,137+29.1%+9.5 pts

6738▼274Leland, NCNC35,731+29.2%+20.7 pts

6739▼652Eagle Lake, FLFL6,415+29.4%−12.6 pts

6740▼1,686Flanders, NYNY6,609+29.6%+16.8 pts

6741▼4,675Sierra View, PAPA6,365+29.7%–

6742▼178Ridgefield, WAWA16,132+29.9%−35.6 pts

6743▼612Bullard, TXTX5,301+31.0%−0.1 pts

6744▼841Asbury Lake, FLFL14,458+31.0%+23.6 pts

6745▼3,048Mays Chapel, MDMD16,066+31.4%+18.6 pts

6746▼161Severance, COCO11,841+31.8%−431.4 pts

6747Ave Maria, FLFL8,258+32.3%–

6748▼272Hampstead, NCNC9,292+32.4%–

6749▼222Star, IDID20,874+32.6%–

6750▼896Alvarado, TXTX7,539+33.1%+23.7 pts

6751▼297Wendell, NCNC19,687+33.4%−18.0 pts

6752▼5,980Phelan, CACA18,496+33.5%–

6753▼1,102Obetz, OHOH7,342+33.5%+8.0 pts

6754▼3,652Hutchins, TXTX8,206+33.7%+31.1 pts

6755▼346Forney, TXTX41,658+34.4%−2.6 pts

6756▼2,943Glennville, GAGA5,023+35.1%+36.0 pts

6757▼369Oak Point, TXTX6,909+35.1%−132.8 pts

6758▼599Meridianville, ALAL11,150+35.8%−17.4 pts

6759▼504Van Alstyne, TXTX8,012+36.2%+16.5 pts

6760▼158Manor, TXTX23,070+36.3%+20.6 pts

6761▼6,749Sheridan, OROR6,243+36.6%+46.9 pts

6762▼128Triana, ALAL5,244+37.2%+54.5 pts

6763▼2,404Swannanoa, NCNC6,901+37.4%+23.5 pts

6764Sonterra, TXTX10,563+37.6%–

6765▼129Timnath, COCO11,600+37.8%+8.2 pts

6766Moorefield, VAVA6,123+38.5%–

6767▼225Loughman, FLFL7,591+40.1%+25.4 pts

6768▼6,110South Haven, ININ7,241+42.4%+50.5 pts

6769East Kapolei, HIHI7,551+42.5%–

6770▼222Anna, TXTX35,245+44.0%+12.0 pts

6771▼183Connerton, FLFL7,650+44.8%–

6772▼161Melissa, TXTX29,969+44.9%−112.8 pts

6773▼6,635Jonesboro, GAGA6,046+45.1%+39.7 pts

6774▼404Port LaBelle, FLFL7,923+45.4%−50.4 pts

6775▼234Lavon, TXTX11,888+45.4%+22.9 pts

6776▼183Hardeeville, SCSC16,459+45.5%+32.2 pts

6777▼160Davenport, FLFL18,110+46.4%+21.1 pts

6778▼249Manvel, TXTX20,699+47.7%+66.1 pts

6779▼251Aubrey, TXTX9,066+47.7%−0.9 pts

6780▼191Princeton, TXTX43,524+48.2%+0.1 pts

6781▼516Royse City, TXTX28,307+48.3%+11.1 pts

6782▼873Horace, NDND7,001+48.7%+3.5 pts

6783▼2,187Olivarez, TXTX6,326+48.9%–

6784▼300Tontitown, ARAR8,046+49.4%−32.1 pts

6785▼4,821White City, FLFL5,744+52.0%+61.1 pts

6786▼501Doolittle, TXTX6,203+52.7%–

6787▼4,517Northchase, NCNC5,896+53.5%–

6788▼489Venus, TXTX8,870+54.7%+64.8 pts

6789▼6,788Paradise, CACA10,023+55.2%+51.2 pts

6790▼155Iowa Colony, TXTX20,503+58.1%+30.7 pts

6791▼2,517Trinity, FLFL18,907+58.6%–

6792▼195Dripping Springs, TXTX11,167+59.2%+9.4 pts

6793▼181Northlake, TXTX12,036+59.3%−231.0 pts

6794▼479Wimauma, FLFL15,266+61.3%+18.2 pts

6795▼6,792Louisville, KYKY641,962+63.3%–

6796Tehaleh, WAWA9,561+65.3%–

6797▼840Haslet, TXTX5,267+68.0%+30.1 pts

6798▼268Hoschton, GAGA8,623+70.1%+9.6 pts

6799▼336Magnolia, TXTX8,095+72.4%+50.9 pts

6800▼6,796Ione, CACA9,282+78.1%+68.7 pts

6801▼1,691Gretna, NENE9,207+80.9%+79.3 pts

6802▼307Jarrell, TXTX5,870+88.0%–

6803▼2,384Mableton, GAGA78,820+90.2%+74.6 pts

6804▼545Godley, TXTX5,093+93.7%+32.4 pts

6805▼202Celina, TXTX64,427+104.7%+97.6 pts

6806▼166Fulshear, TXTX64,630+106.9%+85.5 pts

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

6808▼2,082Caddo Mills, TXTX5,715+123.4%+116.9 pts

6809▼183Liberty Hill, TXTX13,317+129.6%–

6810▼212Josephine, TXTX10,208+175.7%+154.0 pts

6811Westlake, FLFL9,042+367.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES