Which city has the lowest population growth?

Paradise, California ranks #1 with -81.8% (2020 Decennial Census).

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 Decennial Census data.

How is population growth measured?

Percent change in population from the prior decennial census. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

6501Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,367+79.2%–

6502Richmond Hill, GAGA20,022+79.2%−53.7 pts

6503Little Elm, TXTX62,727+79.4%−111.1 pts

6504World Golf, FLFL26,077+79.7%–

6505East Glenville, NYNY11,914+79.8%+86.8 pts

6506Buckeye, AZAZ125,445+79.9%+50.1 pts

6507Breinigsville, PAPA7,769+81.1%–

6508Cottleville, MOMO6,717+82.5%+116.8 pts

6509Apollo Beach, FLFL33,355+85.0%+61.4 pts

6510Grimes, IAIA17,405+86.7%−5.5 pts

6511Centerton, ARAR27,176+87.0%−235.5 pts

6512Addis, LALA7,679+87.3%+4.2 pts

6513Four Corners, MTMT5,791+87.6%–

6514Hutto, TXTX46,048+87.6%−15.0 pts

6515Monument, COCO13,813+88.0%−5.2 pts

6516Highgrove, CACA8,366+88.4%+79.9 pts

6517Norcross, GAGA19,086+88.8%+47.4 pts

6518Westchester, FLFL52,032+88.8%+87.5 pts

6519Kirkland, WAWA97,410+88.9%+76.4 pts

6520Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,408+89.0%+12.1 pts

6521Huntertown, ININ11,600+90.0%+56.9 pts

6522Lyman, SCSC7,103+90.3%+70.5 pts

6523Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536+90.4%+17.3 pts

6524Bondurant, IAIA9,647+90.8%+74.3 pts

6525Port St. John, FLFL25,120+91.4%+55.8 pts

6526Stansbury Park, UTUT11,242+91.5%−30.6 pts

6527Star, IDID20,874+91.9%–

6528Aubrey, TXTX9,066+92.9%+44.2 pts

6529Manvel, TXTX20,699+92.9%+111.3 pts

6530Hoschton, GAGA8,623+93.6%+33.2 pts

6531Midlothian, TXTX46,683+94.7%+47.3 pts

6532Clarkston, GAGA14,431+95.3%+61.1 pts

6533Youngsville, LALA19,980+96.5%−137.5 pts

6534Savannah, TXTX6,469+96.8%–

6535Selma, TXTX11,955+97.7%+51.5 pts

6536Williston, NDND29,522+98.2%+102.9 pts

6537Lake Stickney, WAWA15,890+98.2%–

6538Mount Washington, KYKY18,989+98.4%+36.1 pts

6539Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,673+99.6%+23.9 pts

6540Bristol, WIWI5,300+100.9%–

6541Lavon, TXTX11,888+101.4%+78.9 pts

6542Loughman, FLFL7,591+102.1%+87.4 pts

6543Berthoud, COCO14,080+102.4%+40.6 pts

6544Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604+103.0%+121.3 pts

6545Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,557+103.7%–

6546Fruitland Park, FLFL9,543+104.1%+86.5 pts

6547Enterprise, NVNV240,464+104.5%−24.4 pts

6548Anna, TXTX35,245+104.8%+72.8 pts

6549St. James, NCNC7,318+106.3%–

6550Buda, TXTX16,166+107.1%+73.2 pts

6551Progress, FLFL10,450+107.5%–

6552Waxhaw, NCNC23,140+108.3%+5.4 pts

6553Stone Ridge, VAVA16,603+108.5%–

6554Surf City, NCNC5,142+108.7%+61.7 pts

6555Volo, ILIL6,805+109.0%–

6556Oakhurst, CACA6,091+110.1%+100.2 pts

6557Cibolo, TXTX39,019+110.3%+37.5 pts

6558Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,569+111.0%+71.3 pts

6559Clarksburg, MDMD30,487+111.0%–

6560Groveland, FLFL25,526+112.0%+109.4 pts

6561Saratoga Springs, UTUT61,397+112.0%–

6562Four Corners, FLFL65,048+115.9%–

6563Zionsville, ININ33,624+116.1%+50.0 pts

6564Ridgefield, WAWA16,132+116.6%+51.1 pts

6565Uniontown, OHOH7,920+116.8%+128.8 pts

6566Bluffton, SCSC36,807+121.2%+42.4 pts

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

6568Leander, TXTX91,132+123.2%−0.3 pts

6569Bluffdale, UTUT19,506+123.9%+4.5 pts

6570Hampton Manor, NYNY5,334+124.4%+125.6 pts

6571Sanford, MEME22,663+125.2%+126.8 pts

6572Camino Tassajara, CACA5,831+125.4%–

6573Queen Creek, AZAZ89,770+125.8%+51.6 pts

6574Fort Mill, SCSC38,673+126.8%+72.9 pts

6575Loxley, ALAL6,131+127.3%+111.8 pts

6576Pingree Grove, ILIL12,545+128.7%+146.0 pts

6577Tiffin, IAIA7,156+131.7%+17.9 pts

6578Bee Cave, TXTX8,464+133.0%−43.8 pts

6579Wildwood, FLFL19,436+134.5%+116.7 pts

6580Blythewood, SCSC7,233+134.6%+111.4 pts

6581Nolensville, TNTN15,789+135.9%+27.4 pts

6582Bargersville, ININ11,862+138.2%+112.1 pts

6583Brambleton, VAVA24,537+138.6%–

6584Country Knolls, NYNY5,445+140.5%+148.2 pts

6585Severance, COCO11,841+142.7%−320.5 pts

6586Windsor, WIWI10,085+145.0%+128.5 pts

6587Princeton, NJNJ31,469+149.3%+131.1 pts

6588Connerton, FLFL7,650+149.6%–

6589Princeton, TXTX43,524+150.1%+102.1 pts

6590Rolesville, NCNC12,839+150.3%+93.1 pts

6591Viera West, FLFL17,984+151.3%–

6592Herriman, UTUT63,282+153.1%–

6593Hardeeville, SCSC16,459+153.2%+139.9 pts

6594Mountain House, CACA25,315+153.2%–

6595Rochester, WAWA5,834+153.9%+110.9 pts

6596McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,629+159.4%+121.4 pts

6597Dripping Springs, TXTX11,167+160.1%+110.2 pts

6598Josephine, TXTX10,208+161.0%+139.2 pts

6599Timberwood Park, TXTX35,413+161.9%+33.9 pts

6600Amelia, OHOH12,871+161.9%+112.1 pts

6601Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406+162.4%+142.1 pts

6602Manor, TXTX23,070+171.0%+155.4 pts

6603Celina, TXTX64,427+177.7%+170.5 pts

6604Chesterland, OHOH7,086+180.6%+160.3 pts

6605Fate, TXTX29,007+182.5%+178.3 pts

6606Bainbridge, OHOH8,623+182.9%+188.0 pts

6607Travis Ranch, TXTX9,025+186.5%–

6608Fulton, MDMD5,677+188.7%–

6609Palmview, TXTX15,878+189.9%+64.0 pts

6610Fort Lee, VAVA8,993+191.0%+185.6 pts

6611Melissa, TXTX29,969+196.1%+38.4 pts

6612Northlake, TXTX12,036+201.7%−88.6 pts

6613Chamblee, GAGA32,334+204.9%+180.4 pts

6614Castle Pines, COCO15,583+205.4%–

6615Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+208.1%+136.2 pts

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

6617Davenport, FLFL18,110+213.1%+187.9 pts

6618Cave Springs, ARAR6,701+217.8%+85.6 pts

6619Prosper, TXTX45,605+220.2%+114.2 pts

6620Freeport, FLFL7,543+228.0%+187.6 pts

6621Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908+228.9%+214.0 pts

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

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

6624Whitestown, ININ15,767+255.0%+254.1 pts

6625Watford City, NDND6,378+255.9%+276.0 pts

6626Liberty Hill, TXTX13,317+277.0%–

6627Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,537+280.0%+275.8 pts

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%+430.9 pts

6634Triana, ALAL5,244+482.7%+500.0 pts

6635Iowa Colony, TXTX20,503+596.9%+569.5 pts

6636Timnath, COCO11,600+937.9%+908.3 pts

6637Shelburne, VTVT6,499+943.6%–

6638Woodbridge, VAVA43,945+1001.6%+980.6 pts

6639Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301+1079.7%–

6640Fulshear, TXTX64,630+1386.4%+1365.1 pts

6641Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394+2478.2%–

6642Vineyard, UTUT16,092+8923.7%+8915.0 pts

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