RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,642

Fastest shrinking, US cities · 2020

US cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. 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%−85.8 pts

02Druid Hills, GAGA8,169-35.3%−39.9 pts

03Louisville, KYKY641,962-35.2%–

04Ione, CACA9,282-35.1%−44.5 pts

05Isla Vista, CACA13,920-32.9%−22.8 pts

06Willowbrook, CACA21,681-32.5%−36.7 pts

07Winslow, MEME5,873-31.8%−74.2 pts

08East St. Louis, ILIL17,682-31.6%−8.6 pts

09Magalia, CACA7,389-31.1%−48.7 pts

10Big Rapids, MIMI8,623-27.1%−13.2 pts

11San Elizario, TXTX10,138-25.6%−177.5 pts

12Sheridan, OROR6,243-24.3%−14.0 pts

13Highland Park, MIMI8,248-23.8%−7.0 pts

14Fort Knox, KYKY8,836-23.5%+18.9 pts

15Edinboro, PAPA5,790-22.9%−12.7 pts

16East Cleveland, OHOH13,229-22.7%−4.9 pts

17Bennettsville, SCSC7,565-22.6%−23.4 pts

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

19Alum Rock, CACA10,440-22.5%–

20Macomb, ILIL14,530-22.0%−15.0 pts

21Frostburg, MDMD6,979-21.9%−19.4 pts

22Riverdale, ILIL10,280-21.3%−31.7 pts

23Charleston, ILIL17,466-20.8%−24.0 pts

24Flint, MIMI79,306-20.7%−9.4 pts

25Chester, ILIL6,847-20.6%+16.1 pts

26Pearsall, TXTX9,170-19.9%−21.7 pts

27Havelock, NCNC17,430-19.8%−30.6 pts

28Harvey, ILIL19,849-19.6%−20.4 pts

29Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-18.3%−29.3 pts

30East Porterville, CACA5,066-18.0%−34.2 pts

31East Foothills, CACA7,139-17.7%+27.7 pts

32Atmore, ALAL8,360-17.7%−13.1 pts

33Clarksdale, MSMS13,643-17.0%−21.7 pts

34Lock Haven, PAPA8,500-17.0%−16.2 pts

35Canton, MSMS10,873-17.0%−45.3 pts

36Siesta Key, FLFL5,525-16.9%−8.9 pts

37Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,925-16.6%−28.1 pts

38Belle Chasse, LALA10,934-16.6%−32.3 pts

39Margate City, NJNJ5,194-16.3%−13.5 pts

40Pine Bluff, ARAR38,213-16.0%−12.4 pts

41Malibu, CACA9,574-15.7%–

42Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984-15.7%+11.2 pts

43Carbondale, ILIL21,811-15.6%+7.9 pts

44Glasgow, MOMO5,504-15.6%−16.2 pts

45Calipatria, CACA6,012-15.4%−186.4 pts

46Forrest City, ARAR12,308-15.3%−25.9 pts

47Ville Platte, LALA6,172-15.2%−6.0 pts

48Cusseta, GAGA8,465-15.1%–

49Brockport, NYNY7,736-15.1%−7.7 pts

50Anadarko, OKOK5,448-15.0%−15.9 pts

51Meridian, MSMS33,370-14.8%−12.2 pts

52Fords, NJNJ12,771-14.8%−19.2 pts

53Bastrop, LALA8,908-14.7%−8.1 pts

54Prichard, ALAL18,825-14.7%+1.8 pts

55Naples Park, FLFL5,122-14.7%+1.1 pts

56Fredonia, NYNY9,283-14.6%−17.3 pts

57Leesville, LALA5,210-14.6%−3.0 pts

58Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375-14.4%−13.9 pts

59Paradise, NVNV185,913-14.3%−63.5 pts

60Tallulah, LALA5,517-14.3%−22.1 pts

61Cameron, MOMO7,341-14.3%−85.9 pts

62Coffeyville, KSKS8,460-14.3%+0.4 pts

63Blackwell, OKOK6,029-14.2%−15.9 pts

64Saginaw, MIMI42,863-14.2%−3.1 pts

65Blytheville, ARAR12,227-14.2%+6.1 pts

66Buena Vista, MIMI5,798-14.1%−10.2 pts

67Oakdale, LALA6,526-14.0%−33.1 pts

68Gary, ININ67,289-13.9%−2.0 pts

69Wadesboro, NCNC5,035-13.8%−11.3 pts

70Greenville, MSMS26,530-13.8%−5.8 pts

71Laurel Bay, SCSC5,882-13.7%−47.0 pts

72North Manchester, ININ5,230-13.7%−11.7 pts

73Beecher, MIMI8,412-13.6%−2.0 pts

74Avocado Heights, CACA12,593-13.6%−19.6 pts

75Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345-13.5%−30.8 pts

76Selma, ALAL16,077-13.4%+0.2 pts

77Moundsville, WVWV7,659-13.1%−6.1 pts

78Sarasota Springs, FLFL12,611-13.0%−11.7 pts

79Camden, ARAR10,127-12.9%−4.4 pts

80Bogalusa, LALA10,321-12.9%−6.5 pts

81Progreso, TXTX5,148-12.7%−150.9 pts

82Willow Grove, PAPA14,131-12.7%−12.1 pts

83Crescent City, CACA6,002-12.7%−4.2 pts

84Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,867-12.7%−60.9 pts

85Kankakee, ILIL23,400-12.7%−12.4 pts

86Ferguson, MOMO17,953-12.6%−13.2 pts

87College, AKAK11,924-12.6%−13.9 pts

88Roanoke, ALAL5,440-12.6%−15.7 pts

89Reserve, LALA7,791-12.5%−15.5 pts

90Joshua Tree, CACA6,234-12.5%−20.4 pts

91Cameron Park, TXTX5,955-12.4%−69.2 pts

92Southgate, FLFL5,772-12.4%−14.1 pts

93Jennings, MOMO13,093-12.4%−9.6 pts

94Raton, NMNM5,952-12.3%−11.0 pts

95Johnstown, PAPA17,654-12.2%+2.8 pts

96Hudson, NYNY5,721-12.2%−5.9 pts

97Franklin, LALA6,224-12.2%−3.5 pts

98Fort Polk South, LALA7,869-12.0%−12.9 pts

99St. Martinville, LALA5,229-12.0%−9.9 pts

100Blythe, CACA15,042-12.0%−53.0 pts

101Plaquemine, LALA5,891-11.9%−10.2 pts

102Potsdam, NYNY8,019-11.8%−3.8 pts

103Mineral Wells, TXTX15,983-11.7%−25.9 pts

104Crowley, LALA11,223-11.7%−13.3 pts

105Robstown, TXTX10,324-11.7%−9.9 pts

106Lemoore Station, CACA6,175-11.7%–

107Lumberton, NCNC18,955-11.7%−22.8 pts

108Avenal, CACA13,479-11.7%−61.9 pts

109Danville, ILIL28,138-11.6%−11.8 pts

110Lake City, SCSC5,940-11.6%−2.1 pts

111Jackson, MSMS141,196-11.4%−5.1 pts

112Beacon, NYNY14,931-11.4%−15.7 pts

113Stuttgart, ARAR7,525-11.4%−4.9 pts

114Moss Point, MSMS11,743-11.4%−0.2 pts

115Hope, ARAR8,445-11.3%−21.5 pts

116Freeport, TXTX10,508-11.2%−22.9 pts

117Rawlins, WYWY7,745-11.2%−2.2 pts

118East Chicago, ININ25,610-11.2%−6.8 pts

119Maryville, MOMO10,092-11.2%−10.4 pts

120Grafton, OHOH5,764-11.2%+21.6 pts

121West Frankfort, ILIL7,105-11.1%−7.2 pts

122Pana, ILIL5,010-11.1%−7.9 pts

123Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,287-11.1%+18.3 pts

124East Liverpool, OHOH9,569-11.0%−6.9 pts

125Murphysboro, ILIL6,977-11.0%−55.9 pts

126Crystal City, TXTX5,871-11.0%+0.4 pts

127Lewisburg, PAPA5,226-10.9%−8.1 pts

128Monessen, PAPA6,657-10.9%+0.7 pts

129Columbia, MSMS6,525-10.9%−7.8 pts

130Monticello, ARAR8,269-10.8%−23.5 pts

131Lennox, CACA19,449-10.7%−11.5 pts

132Albion, MIMI7,474-10.6%−1.5 pts

133West Point, MSMS9,743-10.6%−53.7 pts

134Fort Valley, GAGA9,220-10.5%−8.1 pts

135Bradford, PAPA7,442-10.5%−5.8 pts

136Detroit, MIMI649,095-10.5%−3.0 pts

137Baker, LALA12,136-10.4%−14.6 pts

138Jonesboro, GAGA6,046-10.4%−15.7 pts

139Calumet Park, ILIL6,772-10.3%−11.5 pts

140Youngstown, OHOH58,832-10.3%+4.0 pts

141Breckenridge, TXTX5,123-10.3%−13.8 pts

142Tehachapi, CACA11,852-10.2%−99.4 pts

143Westville, ININ5,387-10.2%+49.6 pts

144McKeesport, PAPA16,907-10.2%−2.6 pts

145Clinton, SCSC7,918-10.1%–

146Osceola, ARAR6,450-10.1%−9.5 pts

147Albany, GAGA66,907-10.1%−8.5 pts

148Earlimart, CACA7,214-10.1%−21.2 pts

149Fairfield, ALAL9,483-10.0%−11.5 pts

150Corcoran, CACA22,358-10.0%−18.9 pts

151Donaldsonville, LALA7,094-10.0%−5.6 pts

152Canton, ILIL13,297-9.9%−19.9 pts

153Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-9.9%−1.0 pts

154Independence, KSKS8,193-9.9%−8.2 pts

155Caruthersville, MOMO5,211-9.8%−1.3 pts

156Bloomingdale, TNTN9,292-9.8%−4.3 pts

157Portsmouth, OHOH17,282-9.8%−1.7 pts

158Panama City, FLFL37,806-9.7%−15.6 pts

159Indianola, MSMS8,637-9.7%−12.1 pts

160Half Moon, NCNC7,378-9.7%−15.1 pts

161Caribou, MEME7,321-9.7%+2.0 pts

162International Falls, MNMN5,481-9.7%+9.8 pts

163Richlands, VAVA5,051-9.7%−2.6 pts

164Groton, CTCT10,160-9.6%−11.4 pts

165Vinita, OKOK5,424-9.6%−21.1 pts

166Vicksburg, MSMS19,830-9.6%−35.9 pts

167Ogdensburg, NYNY9,123-9.6%−1.0 pts

168Yazoo City, MSMS9,867-9.5%−26.6 pts

169Holly Springs, MSMS6,402-9.5%−19.1 pts

170Martins Ferry, OHOH6,048-9.5%+0.1 pts

171Bangor Base, WAWA6,112-9.4%–

172Callaway, FLFL14,369-9.4%−25.6 pts

173Jacksonville, ILIL17,752-9.4%−7.4 pts

174Eunice, LALA9,035-9.4%−12.5 pts

175Greenville, ALAL6,912-9.4%−5.8 pts

176Fort Meade, FLFL5,379-9.3%−23.7 pts

177Oneida, NYNY10,009-9.3%−10.6 pts

178Benton Harbor, MIMI8,803-9.3%+3.4 pts

179Jasper, TXTX7,511-9.3%−27.8 pts

180Springfield, FLFL8,551-9.3%−10.4 pts

181Raymondville, TXTX10,082-9.3%−18.4 pts

182Chicago Heights, ILIL26,508-9.2%−8.3 pts

183Presque Isle, MEME8,694-9.2%+0.6 pts

184Cleveland, MSMS10,138-9.2%+0.8 pts

185Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684-9.2%−77.1 pts

186Elmira, NYNY26,089-9.2%−0.9 pts

187Warren, ARAR5,146-9.2%−9.0 pts

188Denham Springs, LALA9,378-9.1%−13.6 pts

189Mattoon, ILIL16,667-9.1%−8.3 pts

190Jeannette, PAPA8,489-9.1%−4.0 pts

191Clairton, PAPA5,876-9.0%+3.0 pts

192Farmville, VAVA7,593-9.0%−23.4 pts

193Plainview, TXTX19,314-9.0%−12.7 pts

194Vincennes, ININ16,378-9.0%−3.2 pts

195Rayne, LALA6,995-9.0%−9.6 pts

196Middlesborough, KYKY8,776-9.0%−0.7 pts

197Clinton, IAIA24,049-9.0%−4.1 pts

198Kodiak, AKAK5,281-9.0%−8.5 pts

199Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270-9.0%+17.4 pts

200Oil City, PAPA9,301-8.9%−5.2 pts

201Jacinto City, TXTX9,388-8.9%−19.2 pts

202Crockett, TXTX6,346-8.9%−10.6 pts

203Amory, MSMS6,386-8.9%−7.0 pts

204Harrisburg, ILIL7,922-8.8%−15.0 pts

205Calverton, NYNY5,618-8.8%−28.7 pts

206Streator, ILIL12,190-8.8%−9.7 pts

207Minden, LALA11,103-8.8%−4.2 pts

208Dunn, NCNC8,814-8.8%−19.1 pts

209Sylvester, GAGA5,430-8.8%−13.8 pts

210Aurora, ILIL181,505-8.8%−52.4 pts

211Hazel Park, MIMI14,937-8.8%−3.3 pts

212Abbeville, LALA10,861-8.7%−15.0 pts

213Monroeville, ALAL5,758-8.7%−6.8 pts

214Princeton, WVWV5,578-8.7%+1.2 pts

215Metropolis, ILIL5,727-8.7%−4.9 pts

216Watertown, NYNY23,517-8.7%+0.6 pts

217Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,770-8.6%−0.1 pts

218Larose, LALA5,515-8.6%−35.2 pts

219River Rouge, MIMI6,814-8.6%+3.8 pts

220Park Forest, PAPA8,624-8.6%−40.3 pts

221Cortland, NYNY17,394-8.6%−3.2 pts

222Parsons, KSKS9,315-8.6%−5.1 pts

223Cumberland, MDMD18,799-8.5%+0.7 pts

224Ephraim, UTUT6,393-8.5%−42.5 pts

225Bloomfield, NMNM7,335-8.5%−31.6 pts

226Fort Irwin, CACA8,419-8.5%–

227Marlin, TXTX5,599-8.5%−12.3 pts

228Wagoner, OKOK8,405-8.4%−19.7 pts

229Trinidad, COCO8,091-8.4%−14.2 pts

230Louisville, MSMS5,921-8.4%−6.2 pts

231Vernon, TXTX9,747-8.4%−5.6 pts

232Lincoln, ILIL12,981-8.4%−8.1 pts

233Taft, CACA6,995-8.4%−16.8 pts

234Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-8.4%−16.4 pts

235Berkeley, MOMO8,026-8.4%+10.8 pts

236Cordele, GAGA9,652-8.3%−20.8 pts

237Aztec, NMNM6,091-8.3%−24.7 pts

238Georgetown, SCSC8,869-8.3%−2.3 pts

239Lucerne Valley, CACA5,957-8.3%–

240Maywood, CACA23,600-8.2%−9.1 pts

241Lima, OHOH34,695-8.2%+3.8 pts

242Kinston, NCNC19,705-8.2%−1.8 pts

243Old Westbury, NYNY5,071-8.2%−16.7 pts

244East Alton, ILIL5,621-8.2%−4.9 pts

245Keokuk, IAIA9,510-8.2%+0.1 pts

246DeKalb, ILIL40,467-8.1%−19.9 pts

247Bartonville, ILIL5,804-8.1%−19.9 pts

248Huron, CACA7,394-8.1%−40.4 pts

249Okmulgee, OKOK11,394-8.1%−5.0 pts

250Natchez, MSMS14,880-8.1%−2.9 pts

251Portage Lakes, OHOH5,913-8.1%+18.1 pts

252Buckhannon, WVWV5,054-8.0%−4.9 pts

253Avra Valley, AZAZ6,277-8.0%−56.0 pts

254Lamesa, TXTX8,103-7.9%+0.0 pts

255Connellsville, PAPA6,574-7.9%−7.0 pts

256Gadsden, ALAL33,367-7.9%+0.4 pts

257Great Bend, KSKS14,266-7.9%−7.4 pts

258Alton, ILIL25,013-7.9%−0.5 pts

259Jamestown, NYNY27,663-7.8%+0.7 pts

260Middle Valley, TNTN12,187-7.8%−4.5 pts

261Naples Manor, FLFL5,501-7.7%−22.2 pts

262Nitro, WVWV6,270-7.7%−7.3 pts

263Glenside, PAPA7,659-7.7%+1.4 pts

264Oelwein, IAIA5,757-7.7%−10.8 pts

265Granite City, ILIL26,807-7.7%−3.0 pts

266Breaux Bridge, LALA7,652-7.7%−19.4 pts

267Ripley, TNTN7,499-7.6%−34.4 pts

268Goldsboro, NCNC35,012-7.6%−3.5 pts

269Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,221-7.6%−11.3 pts

270St. Rose, LALA7,644-7.6%−12.1 pts

271Mexia, TXTX7,091-7.6%−2.3 pts

272Bluefield, WVWV9,158-7.6%+2.7 pts

273Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,611-7.5%–

274Morgan City, LALA10,757-7.5%+5.1 pts

275Galliano, LALA5,906-7.5%−78.8 pts

276Vidor, TXTX9,597-7.5%−12.1 pts

277Brownfield, TXTX8,762-7.5%−6.7 pts

278Dolton, ILIL20,671-7.5%−14.5 pts

279Laurel, MSMS17,662-7.4%−5.1 pts

280De Queen, ARAR6,045-7.4%−31.8 pts

281Cut Off, LALA5,398-7.4%−13.2 pts

282Decatur, ILIL67,884-7.4%−4.9 pts

283Newport, KYKY13,998-7.4%+2.4 pts

284Saks, ALAL10,681-7.3%−3.2 pts

285Robinson, ILIL7,283-7.3%−8.5 pts

286Malone, NYNY5,315-7.2%+3.1 pts

287Hamlet, NCNC5,870-7.2%−4.4 pts

288Harriman, TNTN6,192-7.2%−1.9 pts

289New Kensington, PAPA11,759-7.2%+0.3 pts

290Camden, NJNJ71,430-7.2%+1.5 pts

291Massena, NYNY9,898-7.2%−2.8 pts

292Estherville, IAIA5,807-7.2%−6.2 pts

293Franklin, PAPA5,899-7.2%−5.6 pts

294Anthony, NMNM8,900-7.1%−61.9 pts

295Three Points, AZAZ5,254-7.1%−161.6 pts

296Belvedere, SCSC5,180-7.1%+1.1 pts

297Lamont, CACA13,164-7.1%−22.4 pts

298Marion, SCSC6,028-7.1%+1.0 pts

299Fort Madison, IAIA9,935-7.1%+0.7 pts

300Urbana, ILIL39,719-7.1%−7.2 pts

301Sterling, COCO13,054-7.1%−16.6 pts

302Monticello, KYKY5,721-7.0%−18.7 pts

303Fellsmere, FLFL5,025-7.0%−82.0 pts

304Muncie, ININ65,466-7.0%−1.9 pts

305Woodmere, LALA11,879-7.0%–

306Shiprock, NMNM7,610-7.0%−13.1 pts

307Pekin, ILIL31,277-6.9%−11.9 pts

308Albion, NYNY5,843-6.9%−33.8 pts

309DeRidder, LALA9,503-6.9%−6.3 pts

310Barnesville, GAGA6,329-6.9%−32.7 pts

311Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408-6.9%−13.2 pts

312Humboldt, TNTN7,841-6.8%−5.1 pts

313Bellevue, KYKY5,847-6.8%+0.6 pts

314Erie, PAPA91,838-6.8%−2.2 pts

315North Patchogue, NYNY6,984-6.8%−12.9 pts

316Pottsville, PAPA13,170-6.8%−0.5 pts

317Oakdale, NYNY7,115-6.8%−9.4 pts

318Susanville, CACA12,816-6.8%−92.8 pts

319Markham, ILIL11,274-6.8%−2.8 pts

320Gettysburg, PAPA8,365-6.7%−13.4 pts

321Winsted, CTCT6,977-6.7%+4.6 pts

322New Iberia, LALA26,533-6.7%−9.2 pts

323Littlefield, TXTX5,675-6.7%−7.0 pts

324Winslow, AZAZ8,464-6.7%−23.0 pts

325Oswego, NYNY17,024-6.7%−0.3 pts

326Brookhaven, MSMS11,646-6.7%−3.0 pts

327Lawton, OKOK90,503-6.7%−21.8 pts

328Diboll, TXTX5,125-6.7%−32.7 pts

329Anniston, ALAL20,930-6.7%+2.1 pts

330Galesburg, ILIL28,581-6.7%−7.2 pts

331Decorah, IAIA7,417-6.6%−8.0 pts

332La Feria, TXTX7,222-6.6%−46.9 pts

333Jackson, MIMI31,022-6.6%−3.6 pts

334Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,247-6.6%−19.2 pts

335Fort Scott, KSKS7,500-6.6%−5.8 pts

336St. Helena, CACA5,194-6.6%−25.8 pts

337Taylorville, ILIL10,522-6.6%−9.2 pts

338Herkimer, NYNY7,195-6.6%−1.7 pts

339West Memphis, ARAR23,336-6.6%−4.5 pts

340Levelland, TXTX12,513-6.6%+1.4 pts

341Burlington, IAIA23,336-6.6%−5.2 pts

342Pontiac, ILIL10,806-6.5%−10.4 pts

343Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,949-6.5%−23.8 pts

344Trenton, MOMO5,557-6.5%−8.0 pts

345Okeechobee, FLFL5,811-6.5%−15.3 pts

346Centralia, ILIL11,863-6.5%−5.6 pts

347Bay City, MIMI31,868-6.5%−1.1 pts

348Freeport, ILIL23,202-6.5%−8.8 pts

349South Valley, NMNM37,120-6.4%−15.8 pts

350Imperial, MOMO5,488-6.4%−12.0 pts

351Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102-6.4%−8.7 pts

352Greenville, PAPA5,406-6.4%−0.5 pts

353Richton Park, ILIL12,483-6.4%−25.5 pts

354Alice, TXTX17,550-6.3%−2.4 pts

355Sharon, PAPA12,648-6.3%+0.3 pts

356Bridge City, LALA7,297-6.3%−6.3 pts

357St. Louis, MIMI7,406-6.3%−23.7 pts

358Southport, NYNY6,450-6.3%−1.7 pts

359Spanish Lake, MOMO17,873-6.3%−11.3 pts

360Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,356-6.3%+17.7 pts

361Pampa, TXTX16,414-6.3%+4.1 pts

362Tuba City, AZAZ7,960-6.3%−18.6 pts

363Berlin, NHNH9,502-6.2%+6.4 pts

364Barre, VTVT8,214-6.2%−4.2 pts

365Paris, ILIL8,026-6.2%−7.2 pts

366Johnstown, NYNY8,021-6.2%−0.1 pts

367Laurinburg, NCNC14,582-6.2%−42.6 pts

368Milton, PAPA6,457-6.1%−4.7 pts

369Highwood, ILIL5,323-6.1%+16.2 pts

370Bell Gardens, CACA37,367-6.1%−10.1 pts

371Cleveland, OHOH363,608-6.1%−0.7 pts

372East Los Angeles, CACA111,647-6.1%−4.4 pts

373St. Joseph, MIMI7,893-6.1%−1.5 pts

374Tarboro, NCNC10,979-6.1%−7.0 pts

375Vinton, IAIA5,004-6.1%−6.0 pts

376White Oak, MDMD17,329-6.1%−18.4 pts

377Struthers, OHOH9,837-6.1%−1.8 pts

378Ulysses, KSKS5,524-6.1%−14.0 pts

379Titusville, PAPA5,112-6.1%−1.6 pts

380Chester, SCSC5,324-6.0%+2.0 pts

381Childress, TXTX5,650-6.0%−40.4 pts

382Ashtabula, OHOH17,474-6.0%−2.9 pts

383La Homa, TXTX11,285-6.0%−716.0 pts

384Eloy, AZAZ19,967-6.0%−50.1 pts

385Corry, PAPA5,993-6.0%−0.7 pts

386Muskogee, OKOK36,760-6.0%−7.6 pts

387El Dorado, ARAR16,609-6.0%+1.0 pts

388Winona, MNMN26,530-6.0%−12.5 pts

389Dillon, SCSC6,227-6.0%+1.6 pts

390Posen, ILIL5,405-5.9%−17.9 pts

391Silver City, NMNM9,284-5.9%−4.6 pts

392Oneonta, NYNY15,665-5.9%−1.2 pts

393Scotia, NYNY7,295-5.9%−14.0 pts

394Hempstead, TXTX7,194-5.9%−36.9 pts

395Shreveport, LALA175,902-5.9%−6.7 pts

396Torrington, WYWY6,205-5.9%−8.1 pts

397Cambria, CACA5,978-5.9%−21.7 pts

398Shamokin, PAPA6,764-5.9%+6.9 pts

399Hondo, TXTX9,130-5.8%−37.1 pts

400Avon, COCO6,184-5.8%−215.1 pts

401Arizona City, AZAZ9,543-5.8%−130.7 pts

402New Castle, PAPA21,175-5.8%+1.4 pts

403Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632-5.8%−6.5 pts

404Urbana, OHOH11,140-5.7%−8.0 pts

405Scott, LALA9,635-5.7%−66.0 pts

406Monmouth, ILIL8,599-5.7%−9.4 pts

407Citrus, CACA10,904-5.7%−17.3 pts

408Price, UTUT8,368-5.7%−2.0 pts

409Dyersburg, TNTN15,906-5.7%−12.7 pts

410Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,083-5.7%−18.3 pts

411Geneseo, NYNY7,759-5.7%−11.1 pts

412Toledo, OHOH263,423-5.7%+0.1 pts

413Baltimore, MDMD569,997-5.7%+5.9 pts

414Warren, OHOH38,328-5.7%+2.1 pts

415Clinton, OKOK8,302-5.7%−0.7 pts

416Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,980-5.7%−29.0 pts

417Corning, NYNY10,514-5.7%+3.5 pts

418Martin, TNTN11,060-5.6%−27.9 pts

419Port Lavaca, TXTX11,060-5.6%−16.2 pts

420Garnet, CACA7,382-5.6%–

421Holtville, CACA5,591-5.6%−22.1 pts

422Abilene, KSKS6,552-5.6%−10.4 pts

423St. Joseph, MOMO71,001-5.6%−8.6 pts

424Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346-5.6%−23.6 pts

425Wellington, KSKS7,541-5.6%−8.5 pts

426Duquesne, PAPA5,019-5.6%+8.4 pts

427Ashland, OHOH18,730-5.6%−11.4 pts

428Merrydale, LALA9,490-5.6%−5.9 pts

429North Chicago, ILIL34,050-5.6%−8.3 pts

430Trotwood, OHOH23,190-5.6%−216.6 pts

431Miami Beach, FLFL81,594-5.6%−0.5 pts

432Parkersburg, WVWV28,593-5.6%−3.5 pts

433Sauk, ILIL9,624-5.6%−10.5 pts

434Huntington Park, CACA51,544-5.6%−15.0 pts

435St. Louis, MOMO278,144-5.5%+6.7 pts

436Rittman, OHOH6,120-5.5%−7.5 pts

437Munhall, PAPA10,253-5.5%+1.3 pts

438Williamsport, PAPA27,384-5.5%−1.7 pts

439Stratmoor, COCO5,412-5.5%−19.1 pts

440Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,008-5.5%−75.6 pts

441Green River, WYWY11,450-5.5%+1.6 pts

442Bucyrus, OHOH11,631-5.5%−3.5 pts

443Altus, OKOK18,707-5.5%−3.4 pts

444Marion, ININ28,234-5.5%−1.5 pts

445Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120-5.5%−19.1 pts

446Bridgeport, MIMI6,884-5.5%+2.9 pts

447North Adams, MAMA12,368-5.4%+7.1 pts

448West Chicago, ILIL25,296-5.4%−64.1 pts

449North Platte, NENE22,524-5.4%−11.1 pts

450Birmingham, ALAL195,893-5.4%+3.2 pts

451Grove City, PAPA7,694-5.4%−2.8 pts

452Clute, TXTX10,821-5.4%−22.4 pts

453Bell, CACA31,625-5.4%−12.1 pts

454Dunbar, WVWV7,050-5.4%+0.8 pts

455Iola, KSKS5,240-5.4%−4.6 pts

456Shirley, NYNY28,375-5.4%−16.1 pts

457Sangaree, SCSC8,681-5.3%–

458Benton, ILIL6,558-5.3%−0.7 pts

459Fairview, GAGA5,302-5.3%−8.9 pts

460Deer Park, OHOH5,557-5.3%−2.1 pts

461Borger, TXTX11,842-5.3%+3.5 pts

462London, KYKY7,637-5.3%−4.1 pts

463Jennings, LALA9,235-5.3%−2.4 pts

464Bessemer, ALAL24,984-5.2%+6.2 pts

465Old, MEME7,589-5.2%−3.7 pts

466Ludington, MIMI7,634-5.2%−3.4 pts

467Orangeburg, SCSC13,383-5.2%+1.9 pts

468Crookston, MNMN7,375-5.2%−6.1 pts

469Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824-5.2%−7.1 pts

470Linton, ININ5,245-5.2%−4.5 pts

471Rock Falls, ILIL8,521-5.1%−4.4 pts

472Sidney, NENE6,432-5.1%−10.6 pts

473Cambridge, OHOH10,055-5.1%−3.2 pts

474Alexandria, LALA42,938-5.1%+0.7 pts

475Nogales, AZAZ19,495-5.1%−12.2 pts

476Barberton, OHOH24,748-5.1%−6.1 pts

477Ishpeming, MIMI6,205-5.1%+2.0 pts

478Opelousas, LALA15,098-5.1%−31.0 pts

479Hazel Crest, ILIL13,024-5.1%−16.2 pts

480Altoona, PAPA42,347-5.1%−0.5 pts

481New Albany, MSMS7,756-5.1%−17.4 pts

482Coral Terrace, FLFL24,895-5.1%−9.9 pts

483Ilion, NYNY7,488-5.1%−1.9 pts

484Pearl City, HIHI44,547-5.0%−5.0 pts

485Spring Grove, ILIL5,526-5.0%−261.7 pts

486Wheeling, WVWV25,680-5.0%+4.9 pts

487Orosi, CACA8,966-5.0%–

488Ironton, OHOH10,148-5.0%+7.1 pts

489Jefferson, LALA9,703-5.0%+13.4 pts

490St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,553-5.0%–

491Vancleave, MSMS5,078-5.0%−57.1 pts

492Miller Place, NYNY11,736-5.0%−18.6 pts

493Marietta, OHOH13,053-5.0%−1.6 pts

494Evanston, WYWY11,705-5.0%−10.5 pts

495Rockland, MEME7,142-4.9%−0.4 pts

496Charleston, WVWV46,117-4.9%+1.8 pts

497Hutchinson, KSKS39,595-4.9%−8.7 pts

498Hillsboro, ILIL6,184-4.9%−4.0 pts

499New Brighton, PAPA5,503-4.9%−1.8 pts

500Greencastle, ININ9,924-4.9%−14.9 pts

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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.