RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,642

Fastest shrinking, US cities · 2020

US cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. Paradise, California leads at -81.8%. 6,642 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

USUnited States331,449,281+7.7%–

01Paradise, CACA10,023-81.8%−2179%

02Druid Hills, GAGA8,169-35.3%−857%

03Louisville, KYKY641,962-35.2%–

04Ione, CACA9,282-35.1%−473%

05Isla Vista, CACA13,920-32.9%+227%

06Willowbrook, CACA21,681-32.5%−879%

07Winslow, MEME5,873-31.8%−175%

08East St. Louis, ILIL17,682-31.6%+38%

09Magalia, CACA7,389-31.1%−277%

10Big Rapids, MIMI8,623-27.1%+95%

11San Elizario, TXTX10,138-25.6%−117%

12Sheridan, OROR6,243-24.3%+136%

13Highland Park, MIMI8,248-23.8%+42%

14Fort Knox, KYKY8,836-23.5%−45%

15Edinboro, PAPA5,790-22.9%+125%

16East Cleveland, OHOH13,229-22.7%+28%

17Bennettsville, SCSC7,565-22.6%−2739%

18Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,216-22.5%–

19Alum Rock, CACA10,440-22.5%–

20Macomb, ILIL14,530-22.0%+214%

21Frostburg, MDMD6,979-21.9%+777%

22Riverdale, ILIL10,280-21.3%−305%

23Charleston, ILIL17,466-20.8%−763%

24Flint, MIMI79,306-20.7%+84%

25Chester, ILIL6,847-20.6%−44%

26Pearsall, TXTX9,170-19.9%−1220%

27Havelock, NCNC17,430-19.8%−285%

28Harvey, ILIL19,849-19.6%−2605%

29Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-18.3%−268%

30East Porterville, CACA5,066-18.0%−211%

31East Foothills, CACA7,139-17.7%−61%

32Atmore, ALAL8,360-17.7%+285%

33Clarksdale, MSMS13,643-17.0%−462%

34Lock Haven, PAPA8,500-17.0%+1840%

35Canton, MSMS10,873-17.0%−160%

36Siesta Key, FLFL5,525-16.9%+111%

37Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,925-16.6%−246%

38Belle Chasse, LALA10,934-16.6%−206%

39Margate City, NJNJ5,194-16.3%+478%

40Pine Bluff, ARAR38,213-16.0%+344%

41Malibu, CACA9,574-15.7%–

42Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984-15.7%−42%

43Carbondale, ILIL21,811-15.6%−34%

44Glasgow, MOMO5,504-15.6%−2412%

45Calipatria, CACA6,012-15.4%−109%

46Forrest City, ARAR12,308-15.3%−245%

47Ville Platte, LALA6,172-15.2%+65%

48Cusseta, GAGA8,465-15.1%–

49Brockport, NYNY7,736-15.1%+104%

50Anadarko, OKOK5,448-15.0%−1779%

51Meridian, MSMS33,370-14.8%+469%

52Fords, NJNJ12,771-14.8%−433%

53Bastrop, LALA8,908-14.7%+121%

54Prichard, ALAL18,825-14.7%−11%

55Naples Park, FLFL5,122-14.7%−7%

56Fredonia, NYNY9,283-14.6%−658%

57Leesville, LALA5,210-14.6%+26%

58Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375-14.4%+2705%

59Paradise, NVNV185,913-14.3%−129%

60Tallulah, LALA5,517-14.3%−282%

61Cameron, MOMO7,341-14.3%−120%

62Coffeyville, KSKS8,460-14.3%−3%

63Blackwell, OKOK6,029-14.2%−923%

64Saginaw, MIMI42,863-14.2%+28%

65Blytheville, ARAR12,227-14.2%−30%

66Buena Vista, MIMI5,798-14.1%+259%

67Oakdale, LALA6,526-14.0%−173%

68Gary, ININ67,289-13.9%+17%

69Wadesboro, NCNC5,035-13.8%+443%

70Greenville, MSMS26,530-13.8%+73%

71Laurel Bay, SCSC5,882-13.7%−141%

72North Manchester, ININ5,230-13.7%+609%

73Beecher, MIMI8,412-13.6%+18%

74Avocado Heights, CACA12,593-13.6%−324%

75Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345-13.5%−178%

76Selma, ALAL16,077-13.4%−2%

77Moundsville, WVWV7,659-13.1%+87%

78Sarasota Springs, FLFL12,611-13.0%+883%

79Camden, ARAR10,127-12.9%+51%

80Bogalusa, LALA10,321-12.9%+101%

81Progreso, TXTX5,148-12.7%−109%

82Willow Grove, PAPA14,131-12.7%+2177%

83Crescent City, CACA6,002-12.7%+49%

84Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,867-12.7%−126%

85Kankakee, ILIL23,400-12.7%+4055%

86Ferguson, MOMO17,953-12.6%−2444%

87College, AKAK11,924-12.6%−1026%

88Roanoke, ALAL5,440-12.6%−498%

89Reserve, LALA7,791-12.5%−520%

90Joshua Tree, CACA6,234-12.5%−257%

91Cameron Park, TXTX5,955-12.4%−122%

92Southgate, FLFL5,772-12.4%−791%

93Jennings, MOMO13,093-12.4%+351%

94Raton, NMNM5,952-12.3%+904%

95Johnstown, PAPA17,654-12.2%−19%

96Hudson, NYNY5,721-12.2%+92%

97Franklin, LALA6,224-12.2%+41%

98Fort Polk South, LALA7,869-12.0%−1576%

99St. Martinville, LALA5,229-12.0%+480%

100Blythe, CACA15,042-12.0%−129%

101Plaquemine, LALA5,891-11.9%+603%

102Potsdam, NYNY8,019-11.8%+47%

103Mineral Wells, TXTX15,983-11.7%−182%

104Crowley, LALA11,223-11.7%−864%

105Robstown, TXTX10,324-11.7%+559%

106Lemoore Station, CACA6,175-11.7%–

107Lumberton, NCNC18,955-11.7%−205%

108Avenal, CACA13,479-11.7%−123%

109Danville, ILIL28,138-11.6%−5252%

110Lake City, SCSC5,940-11.6%+23%

111Jackson, MSMS141,196-11.4%+82%

112Beacon, NYNY14,931-11.4%−367%

113Stuttgart, ARAR7,525-11.4%+76%

114Moss Point, MSMS11,743-11.4%+2%

115Hope, ARAR8,445-11.3%−211%

116Freeport, TXTX10,508-11.2%−196%

117Rawlins, WYWY7,745-11.2%+25%

118East Chicago, ININ25,610-11.2%+157%

119Maryville, MOMO10,092-11.2%+1354%

120Grafton, OHOH5,764-11.2%−66%

121West Frankfort, ILIL7,105-11.1%+186%

122Pana, ILIL5,010-11.1%+253%

123Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,287-11.1%−62%

124East Liverpool, OHOH9,569-11.0%+167%

125Murphysboro, ILIL6,977-11.0%−125%

126Crystal City, TXTX5,871-11.0%−4%

127Lewisburg, PAPA5,226-10.9%+284%

128Monessen, PAPA6,657-10.9%−6%

129Columbia, MSMS6,525-10.9%+251%

130Monticello, ARAR8,269-10.8%−185%

131Lennox, CACA19,449-10.7%−1359%

132Albion, MIMI7,474-10.6%+16%

133West Point, MSMS9,743-10.6%−125%

134Fort Valley, GAGA9,220-10.5%+339%

135Bradford, PAPA7,442-10.5%+125%

136Detroit, MIMI649,095-10.5%+40%

137Baker, LALA12,136-10.4%−345%

138Jonesboro, GAGA6,046-10.4%−294%

139Calumet Park, ILIL6,772-10.3%−988%

140Youngstown, OHOH58,832-10.3%−28%

141Breckenridge, TXTX5,123-10.3%−386%

142Tehachapi, CACA11,852-10.2%−111%

143Westville, ININ5,387-10.2%−83%

144McKeesport, PAPA16,907-10.2%+34%

145Clinton, SCSC7,918-10.1%–

146Osceola, ARAR6,450-10.1%+1535%

147Albany, GAGA66,907-10.1%+564%

148Earlimart, CACA7,214-10.1%−190%

149Fairfield, ALAL9,483-10.0%−777%

150Corcoran, CACA22,358-10.0%−211%

151Donaldsonville, LALA7,094-10.0%+130%

152Canton, ILIL13,297-9.9%−200%

153Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-9.9%+11%

154Independence, KSKS8,193-9.9%+495%

155Caruthersville, MOMO5,211-9.8%+15%

156Bloomingdale, TNTN9,292-9.8%+78%

157Portsmouth, OHOH17,282-9.8%+21%

158Panama City, FLFL37,806-9.7%−264%

159Indianola, MSMS8,637-9.7%−512%

160Half Moon, NCNC7,378-9.7%−280%

161Caribou, MEME7,321-9.7%−17%

162International Falls, MNMN5,481-9.7%−50%

163Richlands, VAVA5,051-9.7%+38%

164Groton, CTCT10,160-9.6%−648%

165Vinita, OKOK5,424-9.6%−183%

166Vicksburg, MSMS19,830-9.6%−136%

167Ogdensburg, NYNY9,123-9.6%+12%

168Yazoo City, MSMS9,867-9.5%−156%

169Holly Springs, MSMS6,402-9.5%−199%

170Martins Ferry, OHOH6,048-9.5%−1%

171Bangor Base, WAWA6,112-9.4%–

172Callaway, FLFL14,369-9.4%−158%

173Jacksonville, ILIL17,752-9.4%+374%

174Eunice, LALA9,035-9.4%−400%

175Greenville, ALAL6,912-9.4%+165%

176Fort Meade, FLFL5,379-9.3%−165%

177Oneida, NYNY10,009-9.3%−840%

178Benton Harbor, MIMI8,803-9.3%−27%

179Jasper, TXTX7,511-9.3%−150%

180Springfield, FLFL8,551-9.3%−953%

181Raymondville, TXTX10,082-9.3%−202%

182Chicago Heights, ILIL26,508-9.2%+932%

183Presque Isle, MEME8,694-9.2%−6%

184Cleveland, MSMS10,138-9.2%−8%

185Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684-9.2%−113%

186Elmira, NYNY26,089-9.2%+11%

187Warren, ARAR5,146-9.2%+4449%

188Denham Springs, LALA9,378-9.1%−303%

189Mattoon, ILIL16,667-9.1%+1016%

190Jeannette, PAPA8,489-9.1%+79%

191Clairton, PAPA5,876-9.0%−25%

192Farmville, VAVA7,593-9.0%−163%

193Plainview, TXTX19,314-9.0%−349%

194Vincennes, ININ16,378-9.0%+55%

195Rayne, LALA6,995-9.0%−1633%

196Middlesborough, KYKY8,776-9.0%+8%

197Clinton, IAIA24,049-9.0%+84%

198Kodiak, AKAK5,281-9.0%+1739%

199Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270-9.0%−66%

200Oil City, PAPA9,301-8.9%+140%

201Jacinto City, TXTX9,388-8.9%−187%

202Crockett, TXTX6,346-8.9%−634%

203Amory, MSMS6,386-8.9%+360%

204Harrisburg, ILIL7,922-8.8%−244%

205Calverton, NYNY5,618-8.8%−145%

206Streator, ILIL12,190-8.8%−1126%

207Minden, LALA11,103-8.8%+90%

208Dunn, NCNC8,814-8.8%−185%

209Sylvester, GAGA5,430-8.8%−274%

210Aurora, ILIL181,505-8.8%−120%

211Hazel Park, MIMI14,937-8.8%+61%

212Abbeville, LALA10,861-8.7%−240%

213Monroeville, ALAL5,758-8.7%+365%

214Princeton, WVWV5,578-8.7%−12%

215Metropolis, ILIL5,727-8.7%+132%

216Watertown, NYNY23,517-8.7%−7%

217Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,770-8.6%+1%

218Larose, LALA5,515-8.6%−132%

219River Rouge, MIMI6,814-8.6%−30%

220Park Forest, PAPA8,624-8.6%−127%

221Cortland, NYNY17,394-8.6%+60%

222Parsons, KSKS9,315-8.6%+149%

223Cumberland, MDMD18,799-8.5%−7%

224Ephraim, UTUT6,393-8.5%−125%

225Bloomfield, NMNM7,335-8.5%−137%

226Fort Irwin, CACA8,419-8.5%–

227Marlin, TXTX5,599-8.5%−323%

228Wagoner, OKOK8,405-8.4%−175%

229Trinidad, COCO8,091-8.4%−245%

230Louisville, MSMS5,921-8.4%+271%

231Vernon, TXTX9,747-8.4%+196%

232Lincoln, ILIL12,981-8.4%+2538%

233Taft, CACA6,995-8.4%−199%

234Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-8.4%−204%

235Berkeley, MOMO8,026-8.4%−56%

236Cordele, GAGA9,652-8.3%−167%

237Aztec, NMNM6,091-8.3%−151%

238Georgetown, SCSC8,869-8.3%+39%

239Lucerne Valley, CACA5,957-8.3%–

240Maywood, CACA23,600-8.2%−1085%

241Lima, OHOH34,695-8.2%−31%

242Kinston, NCNC19,705-8.2%+29%

243Old Westbury, NYNY5,071-8.2%−196%

244East Alton, ILIL5,621-8.2%+148%

245Keokuk, IAIA9,510-8.2%−1%

246DeKalb, ILIL40,467-8.1%−169%

247Bartonville, ILIL5,804-8.1%−169%

248Huron, CACA7,394-8.1%−125%

249Okmulgee, OKOK11,394-8.1%+160%

250Natchez, MSMS14,880-8.1%+57%

251Portage Lakes, OHOH5,913-8.1%−69%

252Buckhannon, WVWV5,054-8.0%+158%

253Avra Valley, AZAZ6,277-8.0%−117%

254Lamesa, TXTX8,103-7.9%−0%

255Connellsville, PAPA6,574-7.9%+782%

256Gadsden, ALAL33,367-7.9%−5%

257Great Bend, KSKS14,266-7.9%+1384%

258Alton, ILIL25,013-7.9%+7%

259Jamestown, NYNY27,663-7.8%−8%

260Middle Valley, TNTN12,187-7.8%+138%

261Naples Manor, FLFL5,501-7.7%−153%

262Nitro, WVWV6,270-7.7%+1724%

263Glenside, PAPA7,659-7.7%−15%

264Oelwein, IAIA5,757-7.7%−352%

265Granite City, ILIL26,807-7.7%+62%

266Breaux Bridge, LALA7,652-7.7%−165%

267Ripley, TNTN7,499-7.6%−129%

268Goldsboro, NCNC35,012-7.6%+86%

269Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,221-7.6%−306%

270St. Rose, LALA7,644-7.6%−269%

271Mexia, TXTX7,091-7.6%+42%

272Bluefield, WVWV9,158-7.6%−26%

273Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,611-7.5%–

274Morgan City, LALA10,757-7.5%−40%

275Galliano, LALA5,906-7.5%−111%

276Vidor, TXTX9,597-7.5%−261%

277Brownfield, TXTX8,762-7.5%+891%

278Dolton, ILIL20,671-7.5%−206%

279Laurel, MSMS17,662-7.4%+223%

280De Queen, ARAR6,045-7.4%−130%

281Cut Off, LALA5,398-7.4%−227%

282Decatur, ILIL67,884-7.4%+205%

283Newport, KYKY13,998-7.4%−24%

284Saks, ALAL10,681-7.3%+77%

285Robinson, ILIL7,283-7.3%−700%

286Malone, NYNY5,315-7.2%−30%

287Hamlet, NCNC5,870-7.2%+152%

288Harriman, TNTN6,192-7.2%+37%

289New Kensington, PAPA11,759-7.2%−4%

290Camden, NJNJ71,430-7.2%−17%

291Massena, NYNY9,898-7.2%+65%

292Estherville, IAIA5,807-7.2%+653%

293Franklin, PAPA5,899-7.2%+348%

294Anthony, NMNM8,900-7.1%−113%

295Three Points, AZAZ5,254-7.1%−105%

296Belvedere, SCSC5,180-7.1%−13%

297Lamont, CACA13,164-7.1%−146%

298Marion, SCSC6,028-7.1%−12%

299Fort Madison, IAIA9,935-7.1%−9%

300Urbana, ILIL39,719-7.1%−8127%

301Sterling, COCO13,054-7.1%−174%

302Monticello, KYKY5,721-7.0%−160%

303Fellsmere, FLFL5,025-7.0%−109%

304Muncie, ININ65,466-7.0%+38%

305Woodmere, LALA11,879-7.0%–

306Shiprock, NMNM7,610-7.0%−214%

307Pekin, ILIL31,277-6.9%−239%

308Albion, NYNY5,843-6.9%−126%

309DeRidder, LALA9,503-6.9%+1088%

310Barnesville, GAGA6,329-6.9%−127%

311Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408-6.9%−208%

312Humboldt, TNTN7,841-6.8%+295%

313Bellevue, KYKY5,847-6.8%−8%

314Erie, PAPA91,838-6.8%+49%

315North Patchogue, NYNY6,984-6.8%−212%

316Pottsville, PAPA13,170-6.8%+8%

317Oakdale, NYNY7,115-6.8%−369%

318Susanville, CACA12,816-6.8%−108%

319Markham, ILIL11,274-6.8%+72%

320Gettysburg, PAPA8,365-6.7%−202%

321Winsted, CTCT6,977-6.7%−40%

322New Iberia, LALA26,533-6.7%−370%

323Littlefield, TXTX5,675-6.7%−2527%

324Winslow, AZAZ8,464-6.7%−141%

325Oswego, NYNY17,024-6.7%+4%

326Brookhaven, MSMS11,646-6.7%+80%

327Lawton, OKOK90,503-6.7%−144%

328Diboll, TXTX5,125-6.7%−126%

329Anniston, ALAL20,930-6.7%−24%

330Galesburg, ILIL28,581-6.7%−1368%

331Decorah, IAIA7,417-6.6%−592%

332La Feria, TXTX7,222-6.6%−117%

333Jackson, MIMI31,022-6.6%+120%

334Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,247-6.6%−153%

335Fort Scott, KSKS7,500-6.6%+751%

336St. Helena, CACA5,194-6.6%−134%

337Taylorville, ILIL10,522-6.6%−349%

338Herkimer, NYNY7,195-6.6%+35%

339West Memphis, ARAR23,336-6.6%+213%

340Levelland, TXTX12,513-6.6%−18%

341Burlington, IAIA23,336-6.6%+383%

342Pontiac, ILIL10,806-6.5%−272%

343Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,949-6.5%−138%

344Trenton, MOMO5,557-6.5%−560%

345Okeechobee, FLFL5,811-6.5%−175%

346Centralia, ILIL11,863-6.5%+595%

347Bay City, MIMI31,868-6.5%+19%

348Freeport, ILIL23,202-6.5%−378%

349South Valley, NMNM37,120-6.4%−168%

350Imperial, MOMO5,488-6.4%−215%

351Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102-6.4%−382%

352Greenville, PAPA5,406-6.4%+9%

353Richton Park, ILIL12,483-6.4%−133%

354Alice, TXTX17,550-6.3%+61%

355Sharon, PAPA12,648-6.3%−5%

356Bridge City, LALA7,297-6.3%+13056%

357St. Louis, MIMI7,406-6.3%−136%

358Southport, NYNY6,450-6.3%+37%

359Spanish Lake, MOMO17,873-6.3%−226%

360Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,356-6.3%−74%

361Pampa, TXTX16,414-6.3%−40%

362Tuba City, AZAZ7,960-6.3%−151%

363Berlin, NHNH9,502-6.2%−51%

364Barre, VTVT8,214-6.2%+208%

365Paris, ILIL8,026-6.2%−717%

366Johnstown, NYNY8,021-6.2%+2%

367Laurinburg, NCNC14,582-6.2%−117%

368Milton, PAPA6,457-6.1%+332%

369Highwood, ILIL5,323-6.1%−73%

370Bell Gardens, CACA37,367-6.1%−252%

371Cleveland, OHOH363,608-6.1%+13%

372East Los Angeles, CACA111,647-6.1%+268%

373St. Joseph, MIMI7,893-6.1%+32%

374Tarboro, NCNC10,979-6.1%−764%

375Vinton, IAIA5,004-6.1%+30866%

376White Oak, MDMD17,329-6.1%−149%

377Struthers, OHOH9,837-6.1%+41%

378Ulysses, KSKS5,524-6.1%−176%

379Titusville, PAPA5,112-6.1%+35%

380Chester, SCSC5,324-6.0%−25%

381Childress, TXTX5,650-6.0%−118%

382Ashtabula, OHOH17,474-6.0%+94%

383La Homa, TXTX11,285-6.0%−101%

384Eloy, AZAZ19,967-6.0%−114%

385Corry, PAPA5,993-6.0%+13%

386Muskogee, OKOK36,760-6.0%−474%

387El Dorado, ARAR16,609-6.0%−14%

388Winona, MNMN26,530-6.0%−191%

389Dillon, SCSC6,227-6.0%−21%

390Posen, ILIL5,405-5.9%−150%

391Silver City, NMNM9,284-5.9%+359%

392Oneonta, NYNY15,665-5.9%+25%

393Scotia, NYNY7,295-5.9%−173%

394Hempstead, TXTX7,194-5.9%−119%

395Shreveport, LALA175,902-5.9%−822%

396Torrington, WYWY6,205-5.9%−366%

397Cambria, CACA5,978-5.9%−137%

398Shamokin, PAPA6,764-5.9%−54%

399Hondo, TXTX9,130-5.8%−119%

400Avon, COCO6,184-5.8%−103%

401Arizona City, AZAZ9,543-5.8%−105%

402New Castle, PAPA21,175-5.8%−19%

403Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632-5.8%−838%

404Urbana, OHOH11,140-5.7%−351%

405Scott, LALA9,635-5.7%−110%

406Monmouth, ILIL8,599-5.7%−255%

407Citrus, CACA10,904-5.7%−149%

408Price, UTUT8,368-5.7%+54%

409Dyersburg, TNTN15,906-5.7%−182%

410Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,083-5.7%−145%

411Geneseo, NYNY7,759-5.7%−204%

412Toledo, OHOH263,423-5.7%−2%

413Baltimore, MDMD569,997-5.7%−51%

414Warren, OHOH38,328-5.7%−27%

415Clinton, OKOK8,302-5.7%+14%

416Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,980-5.7%−124%

417Corning, NYNY10,514-5.7%−38%

418Martin, TNTN11,060-5.6%−125%

419Port Lavaca, TXTX11,060-5.6%−153%

420Garnet, CACA7,382-5.6%–

421Holtville, CACA5,591-5.6%−134%

422Abilene, KSKS6,552-5.6%−216%

423St. Joseph, MOMO71,001-5.6%−289%

424Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346-5.6%−131%

425Wellington, KSKS7,541-5.6%−290%

426Duquesne, PAPA5,019-5.6%−60%

427Ashland, OHOH18,730-5.6%−196%

428Merrydale, LALA9,490-5.6%−1912%

429North Chicago, ILIL34,050-5.6%−307%

430Trotwood, OHOH23,190-5.6%−103%

431Miami Beach, FLFL81,594-5.6%+10%

432Parkersburg, WVWV28,593-5.6%+165%

433Sauk, ILIL9,624-5.6%−214%

434Huntington Park, CACA51,544-5.6%−159%

435St. Louis, MOMO278,144-5.5%−55%

436Rittman, OHOH6,120-5.5%−384%

437Munhall, PAPA10,253-5.5%−18%

438Williamsport, PAPA27,384-5.5%+44%

439Stratmoor, COCO5,412-5.5%−141%

440Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,008-5.5%−108%

441Green River, WYWY11,450-5.5%−23%

442Bucyrus, OHOH11,631-5.5%+172%

443Altus, OKOK18,707-5.5%+159%

444Marion, ININ28,234-5.5%+37%

445Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120-5.5%−140%

446Bridgeport, MIMI6,884-5.5%−35%

447North Adams, MAMA12,368-5.4%−57%

448West Chicago, ILIL25,296-5.4%−109%

449North Platte, NENE22,524-5.4%−196%

450Birmingham, ALAL195,893-5.4%−37%

451Grove City, PAPA7,694-5.4%+107%

452Clute, TXTX10,821-5.4%−132%

453Bell, CACA31,625-5.4%−181%

454Dunbar, WVWV7,050-5.4%−14%

455Iola, KSKS5,240-5.4%+600%

456Shirley, NYNY28,375-5.4%−150%

457Sangaree, SCSC8,681-5.3%–

458Benton, ILIL6,558-5.3%+16%

459Fairview, GAGA5,302-5.3%−248%

460Deer Park, OHOH5,557-5.3%+65%

461Borger, TXTX11,842-5.3%−40%

462London, KYKY7,637-5.3%+367%

463Jennings, LALA9,235-5.3%+86%

464Bessemer, ALAL24,984-5.2%−54%

465Old, MEME7,589-5.2%+253%

466Ludington, MIMI7,634-5.2%+196%

467Orangeburg, SCSC13,383-5.2%−27%

468Crookston, MNMN7,375-5.2%−676%

469Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824-5.2%−367%

470Linton, ININ5,245-5.2%+652%

471Rock Falls, ILIL8,521-5.1%+572%

472Sidney, NENE6,432-5.1%−195%

473Cambridge, OHOH10,055-5.1%+165%

474Alexandria, LALA42,938-5.1%−11%

475Nogales, AZAZ19,495-5.1%−172%

476Barberton, OHOH24,748-5.1%−612%

477Ishpeming, MIMI6,205-5.1%−29%

478Opelousas, LALA15,098-5.1%−120%

479Hazel Crest, ILIL13,024-5.1%−146%

480Altoona, PAPA42,347-5.1%+12%

481New Albany, MSMS7,756-5.1%−141%

482Coral Terrace, FLFL24,895-5.1%−205%

483Ilion, NYNY7,488-5.1%+62%

484Pearl City, HIHI44,547-5.0%+9085%

485Spring Grove, ILIL5,526-5.0%−102%

486Wheeling, WVWV25,680-5.0%−49%

487Orosi, CACA8,966-5.0%–

488Ironton, OHOH10,148-5.0%−58%

489Jefferson, LALA9,703-5.0%−73%

490St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,553-5.0%–

491Vancleave, MSMS5,078-5.0%−110%

492Miller Place, NYNY11,736-5.0%−137%

493Marietta, OHOH13,053-5.0%+46%

494Evanston, WYWY11,705-5.0%−189%

495Rockland, MEME7,142-4.9%+9%

496Charleston, WVWV46,117-4.9%−27%

497Hutchinson, KSKS39,595-4.9%−231%

498Hillsboro, ILIL6,184-4.9%+427%

499New Brighton, PAPA5,503-4.9%+58%

500Greencastle, ININ9,924-4.9%−149%

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Frequently asked

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.