Which city has the lowest population growth?

Paradise, California ranks #1 with -81.8% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by population growth?

Paradise, California, Druid Hills, Georgia, Louisville, Kentucky, Ione, California, Isla Vista, California.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,642 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

6501Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,367+79.2%–

6502Richmond Hill, GAGA20,022+79.2%−40%

6503Little Elm, TXTX62,727+79.4%−58%

6504World Golf, FLFL26,077+79.7%–

6505East Glenville, NYNY11,914+79.8%−1246%

6506Buckeye, AZAZ125,445+79.9%+168%

6507Breinigsville, PAPA7,769+81.1%–

6508Cottleville, MOMO6,717+82.5%−340%

6509Apollo Beach, FLFL33,355+85.0%+261%

6510Grimes, IAIA17,405+86.7%−6%

6511Centerton, ARAR27,176+87.0%−73%

6512Addis, LALA7,679+87.3%+5%

6513Four Corners, MTMT5,791+87.6%–

6514Hutto, TXTX46,048+87.6%−15%

6515Monument, COCO13,813+88.0%−6%

6516Highgrove, CACA8,366+88.4%+940%

6517Norcross, GAGA19,086+88.8%+114%

6518Westchester, FLFL52,032+88.8%+6740%

6519Kirkland, WAWA97,410+88.9%+612%

6520Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,408+89.0%+16%

6521Huntertown, ININ11,600+90.0%+172%

6522Lyman, SCSC7,103+90.3%+356%

6523Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536+90.4%+24%

6524Bondurant, IAIA9,647+90.8%+449%

6525Port St. John, FLFL25,120+91.4%+157%

6526Stansbury Park, UTUT11,242+91.5%−25%

6527Star, IDID20,874+91.9%–

6528Aubrey, TXTX9,066+92.9%+91%

6529Manvel, TXTX20,699+92.9%−605%

6530Hoschton, GAGA8,623+93.6%+55%

6531Midlothian, TXTX46,683+94.7%+100%

6532Clarkston, GAGA14,431+95.3%+178%

6533Youngsville, LALA19,980+96.5%−59%

6534Savannah, TXTX6,469+96.8%–

6535Selma, TXTX11,955+97.7%+111%

6536Williston, NDND29,522+98.2%−2182%

6537Lake Stickney, WAWA15,890+98.2%–

6538Mount Washington, KYKY18,989+98.4%+58%

6539Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,673+99.6%+32%

6540Bristol, WIWI5,300+100.9%–

6541Lavon, TXTX11,888+101.4%+351%

6542Loughman, FLFL7,591+102.1%+593%

6543Berthoud, COCO14,080+102.4%+66%

6544Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604+103.0%−661%

6545Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,557+103.7%–

6546Fruitland Park, FLFL9,543+104.1%+491%

6547Enterprise, NVNV240,464+104.5%−19%

6548Anna, TXTX35,245+104.8%+228%

6549St. James, NCNC7,318+106.3%–

6550Buda, TXTX16,166+107.1%+216%

6551Progress, FLFL10,450+107.5%–

6552Waxhaw, NCNC23,140+108.3%+5%

6553Stone Ridge, VAVA16,603+108.5%–

6554Surf City, NCNC5,142+108.7%+132%

6555Volo, ILIL6,805+109.0%–

6556Oakhurst, CACA6,091+110.1%+1005%

6557Cibolo, TXTX39,019+110.3%+52%

6558Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,569+111.0%+179%

6559Clarksburg, MDMD30,487+111.0%–

6560Groveland, FLFL25,526+112.0%+4193%

6561Saratoga Springs, UTUT61,397+112.0%–

6562Four Corners, FLFL65,048+115.9%–

6563Zionsville, ININ33,624+116.1%+76%

6564Ridgefield, WAWA16,132+116.6%+78%

6565Uniontown, OHOH7,920+116.8%−1071%

6566Bluffton, SCSC36,807+121.2%+54%

6567North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,337+121.5%–

6568Leander, TXTX91,132+123.2%−0%

6569Bluffdale, UTUT19,506+123.9%+4%

6570Hampton Manor, NYNY5,334+124.4%−10354%

6571Sanford, MEME22,663+125.2%−8008%

6572Camino Tassajara, CACA5,831+125.4%–

6573Queen Creek, AZAZ89,770+125.8%+70%

6574Fort Mill, SCSC38,673+126.8%+135%

6575Loxley, ALAL6,131+127.3%+721%

6576Pingree Grove, ILIL12,545+128.7%−843%

6577Tiffin, IAIA7,156+131.7%+16%

6578Bee Cave, TXTX8,464+133.0%−25%

6579Wildwood, FLFL19,436+134.5%+655%

6580Blythewood, SCSC7,233+134.6%+481%

6581Nolensville, TNTN15,789+135.9%+25%

6582Bargersville, ININ11,862+138.2%+429%

6583Brambleton, VAVA24,537+138.6%–

6584Country Knolls, NYNY5,445+140.5%−1932%

6585Severance, COCO11,841+142.7%−69%

6586Windsor, WIWI10,085+145.0%+781%

6587Princeton, NJNJ31,469+149.3%+720%

6588Connerton, FLFL7,650+149.6%–

6589Princeton, TXTX43,524+150.1%+212%

6590Rolesville, NCNC12,839+150.3%+163%

6591Viera West, FLFL17,984+151.3%–

6592Herriman, UTUT63,282+153.1%–

6593Hardeeville, SCSC16,459+153.2%+1054%

6594Mountain House, CACA25,315+153.2%–

6595Rochester, WAWA5,834+153.9%+258%

6596McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,629+159.4%+319%

6597Dripping Springs, TXTX11,167+160.1%+221%

6598Josephine, TXTX10,208+161.0%+641%

6599Timberwood Park, TXTX35,413+161.9%+26%

6600Amelia, OHOH12,871+161.9%+225%

6601Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406+162.4%+697%

6602Manor, TXTX23,070+171.0%+992%

6603Celina, TXTX64,427+177.7%+2389%

6604Chesterland, OHOH7,086+180.6%+791%

6605Fate, TXTX29,007+182.5%+4252%

6606Bainbridge, OHOH8,623+182.9%−3661%

6607Travis Ranch, TXTX9,025+186.5%–

6608Fulton, MDMD5,677+188.7%–

6609Palmview, TXTX15,878+189.9%+51%

6610Fort Lee, VAVA8,993+191.0%+3421%

6611Melissa, TXTX29,969+196.1%+24%

6612Northlake, TXTX12,036+201.7%−31%

6613Chamblee, GAGA32,334+204.9%+734%

6614Castle Pines, COCO15,583+205.4%–

6615Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+208.1%+189%

6616Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,271+212.8%–

6617Davenport, FLFL18,110+213.1%+744%

6618Cave Springs, ARAR6,701+217.8%+65%

6619Prosper, TXTX45,605+220.2%+108%

6620Freeport, FLFL7,543+228.0%+465%

6621Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908+228.9%+1433%

6622Thompson's Station, TNTN9,469+241.2%–

6623Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,860+246.5%–

6624Whitestown, ININ15,767+255.0%+29672%

6625Watford City, NDND6,378+255.9%−1373%

6626Liberty Hill, TXTX13,317+277.0%–

6627Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,537+280.0%+6583%

6628Horizon West, FLFL67,416+315.0%–

6629West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,300+329.5%–

6630Balm, FLFL7,181+348.9%–

6631The Pinehills, MAMA5,282+372.8%–

6632Nocatee, FLFL27,442+397.4%–

6633North Laurel, MDMD25,563+467.3%+1184%

6634Triana, ALAL5,244+482.7%−2885%

6635Iowa Colony, TXTX20,503+596.9%+2077%

6636Timnath, COCO11,600+937.9%+3063%

6637Shelburne, VTVT6,499+943.6%–

6638Woodbridge, VAVA43,945+1001.6%+4673%

6639Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301+1079.7%–

6640Fulshear, TXTX64,630+1386.4%+6392%

6641Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394+2478.2%–

6642Vineyard, UTUT16,092+8923.7%+102523%

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