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Fastest shrinking, US metro areas

US metro areas with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2025. Town of Pecos, TX leads at -17.7%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Mississippi carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Town of Pecos, TXTX12,138-17.7%+3%

02Susanville, CACA28,117-14.1%−162%

03Big Spring, TXTX30,504-12.5%−415%

04Greenville, MSMS40,446-10.0%+37%

05Greenwood, MSMS34,912-8.9%−295%

06Cleveland, MSMS28,262-8.8%+196%

07Selma, ALAL35,140-8.6%+136%

08Clarksdale, MSMS19,849-7.2%+119%

09Blytheville, ARAR37,828-7.0%−27%

10Vicksburg, MSMS41,759-6.6%−280%

11Gallup, NMNM68,119-6.6%−128%

12Pine Bluff, ARAR70,211-6.1%+1268%

13Pikeville, KYKY89,122-5.8%+35%

14Morgan City, LALA46,552-5.8%−27%

15Forrest City, ARAR21,800-5.6%−291%

16Minden, LALA34,948-5.5%+1351%

17El Dorado, ARAR36,926-5.4%+134%

18Middlesborough, KYKY22,829-5.3%+15%

19Kennett, MOMO26,855-5.0%−3988%

20Maryville, MOMO20,174-5.0%−637%

21Guymon, OKOK20,322-5.0%−122%

22Charleston, WVWV200,170-5.0%+60%

23Macomb, ILIL25,916-4.9%−27%

24Crescent City, CACA26,410-4.8%−128%

25Borger, TXTX19,633-4.8%−33%

26Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,025-4.6%−213%

27Snyder, TXTX16,162-4.5%−63%

28Decatur, ILIL99,300-4.5%+112%

29Bishop, CACA18,158-4.5%+145%

30Beckley, WVWV109,940-4.5%−375%

31Watertown, NYNY111,540-4.4%−719%

32Elmira, NYNY80,415-4.4%+2%

33Santa Cruz, CACA258,852-4.4%−139%

34Cordele, GAGA19,237-4.4%−145%

35Sonora, CACA53,160-4.4%−135%

36New Iberia, LALA66,846-4.4%−161%

37Galesburg, ILIL47,767-4.4%+346%

38Sweetwater, TXTX14,117-4.2%−12%

39Peru, ININ34,487-4.1%+86%

40Sterling, COCO20,654-4.1%−124%

41Liberal, KSKS21,073-4.1%−120%

42Warren, PAPA37,038-4.0%+52%

43North Platte, NENE33,972-4.0%−166%

44Magnolia, ARAR21,894-4.0%+1061%

45Bluefield, WVWV96,138-4.0%+30%

46Danville, ILIL71,259-3.9%−20%

47Lake Charles, LALA244,655-3.9%−148%

48Grenada, MSMS30,222-3.9%−188%

49Wheeling, WVWV134,089-3.9%+1%

50Natchitoches, LALA36,089-3.8%−158%

51Ukiah, CACA88,122-3.8%−152%

52Weirton, WVWV112,468-3.8%−49%

53Elkins, WVWV26,882-3.8%−328%

54Camden, ARAR26,363-3.7%−27%

55Fort Madison, IAIA32,306-3.7%+127%

56Napa, CACA132,949-3.7%−130%

57New Orleans, LALA970,849-3.6%−824%

58Houma, LALA199,668-3.6%−157%

59Dixon, ILIL32,914-3.6%−174%

60Meridian, MSMS85,419-3.6%−203%

61Bradford, PAPA38,984-3.6%+41%

62Portsmouth, OHOH71,365-3.6%+153%

63Centralia, ILIL36,382-3.6%−1241%

64Eureka, CACA131,647-3.5%−157%

65Brookings, OROR22,621-3.5%−138%

66Clovis, NMNM65,270-3.5%−149%

67Las Vegas, NMNM30,311-3.4%−119%

68St. Marys, PAPA29,926-3.4%−612%

69Johnstown, PAPA128,968-3.4%−47%

70Silver City, NMNM27,252-3.3%−128%

71Plainview, TXTX36,700-3.2%−216%

72Muscatine, IAIA41,853-3.2%−170%

73Freeport, ILIL43,220-3.2%−264%

74Vernon, TXTX12,481-3.2%+7%

75Woodward, OKOK19,827-3.1%+22%

76DuBois, PAPA78,100-3.1%−145%

77Key West, FLFL80,406-3.0%−248%

78Fairmont, MNMN19,440-2.9%−40%

79Columbus, MSMS67,144-2.9%−195%

80McComb, MSMS52,640-2.9%−152%

81Lincoln, ILIL27,182-2.9%−330%

82Somerset, PAPA72,004-2.9%−224%

83Ketchikan, AKAK13,549-2.9%−263%

84Sterling, ILIL54,121-2.8%−463%

85Alexandria, LALA147,952-2.8%+3%

86Massena, NYNY105,488-2.8%+7141%

87Sandusky, OHOH112,777-2.8%−187%

88Jamestown, NYNY124,126-2.8%+83%

89Great Bend, KSKS24,790-2.8%−31%

90Seneca Falls, NYNY32,883-2.8%+172%

91Roswell, NMNM63,364-2.8%−145%

92Honolulu, HIHI988,703-2.7%−157%

93Burlington, IAIA44,061-2.7%+848%

94Huntington, WVWV365,965-2.7%−175%

95Los Angeles, CACA12,844,441-2.7%−128%

96Altoona, PAPA119,541-2.7%+149%

97Mount Vernon, ILIL36,147-2.6%−132%

98Edwards, COCO54,291-2.6%−103%

99Meadville, PAPA81,792-2.6%−152%

100Clarksburg, WVWV88,142-2.5%−465%

101Kahului, HIHI160,674-2.5%−109%

102Shreveport, LALA383,474-2.5%−156%

103Hermitage, PAPA107,860-2.5%+330%

104Port Lavaca, TXTX19,599-2.5%−130%

105Garden City, KSKS37,505-2.5%−111%

106San Francisco, CACA4,630,041-2.5%−121%

107Laurinburg, NCNC33,322-2.5%−138%

108Parkersburg, WVWV87,264-2.5%−231%

109Huntingdon, PAPA43,001-2.5%−177%

110Auburn, NYNY74,365-2.5%+481%

111Salem, OHOH99,377-2.5%−170%

112Minot, NDND75,694-2.4%+644%

113Rock Springs, WYWY41,267-2.4%−24%

114Arkadelphia, ARAR20,938-2.4%−124%

115Union City, TNTN30,067-2.3%−201%

116Kingsville, TXTX30,315-2.3%−155%

117Marietta, OHOH58,389-2.3%−244%

118Albany, GAGA145,510-2.3%−130%

119Hudson, NYNY60,168-2.3%−1380%

120Utica, NYNY285,611-2.3%−57%

121Americus, GAGA33,394-2.3%−124%

122Carroll, IAIA20,303-2.2%+23480%

123Oil City, PAPA49,346-2.2%−28%

124Eufaula, ALAL26,861-2.2%−115%

125Opelousas, LALA80,765-2.2%−123%

126Olean, NYNY75,390-2.1%+547%

127Quincy, ILIL74,146-2.1%−167%

128Plattsburgh, NYNY78,138-2.1%−70%

129Pontiac, ILIL35,057-2.1%−321%

130Rockingham, NCNC42,041-2.1%−146%

131Canton, ILIL32,901-2.1%−572%

132Glens Falls, NYNY124,373-2.1%−143%

133Ruidoso, NMNM19,844-2.1%−104%

134Monroe, LALA222,390-2.1%−168%

135Martinsville, VAVA63,091-2.1%−729%

136Gloversville, NYNY52,216-2.1%−228%

137Cortland, NYNY45,850-2.0%+176%

138Juneau city and, AKAK31,609-2.0%−114%

139Bennington, VTVT36,630-1.9%−160%

140Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,081-1.9%−117%

141Danville, VAVA101,137-1.9%−243%

142St. Joseph, MOMO119,170-1.9%−134%

143Erie, PAPA265,832-1.9%−197%

144Corning, NYNY91,855-1.8%+406%

145Kankakee, ILIL105,525-1.8%−123%

146Sunbury, PAPA107,788-1.8%+21%

147Storm Lake, IAIA20,449-1.8%−180%

148Ottawa, ILIL145,902-1.8%−155%

149Red Bluff, CACA64,665-1.8%−114%

150Fairbanks, AKAK93,972-1.8%−127%

151Mexico, MOMO24,528-1.7%−118%

152Vincennes, ININ35,652-1.7%+10%

153Taylorville, ILIL33,443-1.7%−162%

154Mason City, IAIA49,710-1.7%+153%

155Enid, OKOK61,779-1.7%−189%

156Bay City, MIMI102,123-1.7%+19%

157Aberdeen, SDSD41,583-1.7%+510%

158Adrian, MIMI97,779-1.7%−120%

159Jackson, MSMS609,847-1.6%−115%

160Youngstown, OHOH423,678-1.6%−20%

161Ithaca, NYNY104,047-1.6%−163%

162Binghamton, NYNY243,189-1.6%−65%

163Laurel, MSMS82,281-1.6%−132%

164Oxnard, CACA830,851-1.5%−112%

165Salina, KSKS59,121-1.5%−117%

166Brattleboro, VTVT45,204-1.5%−124%

167New Ulm, MNMN25,517-1.5%+463%

168Rutland, VTVT59,653-1.5%−175%

169Syracuse, NYNY652,273-1.5%+0%

170Cumberland, MDMD93,640-1.5%−511%

171Albert Lea, MNMN30,440-1.5%+2%

172Coos Bay, OROR63,992-1.4%−135%

173Peoria, ILIL363,505-1.4%−161%

174Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,992-1.4%−6%

175Williamsport, PAPA112,587-1.4%−225%

176Oskaloosa, IAIA21,880-1.4%−137%

177Oak Harbor, WAWA85,657-1.4%−107%

178Washington Court House, OHOH28,552-1.4%−139%

179Santa Maria, CACA442,065-1.4%−117%

180Natchez, MSMS54,722-1.4%+75%

181Alma, MIMI41,190-1.4%−116%

182The Dalles, OROR26,310-1.3%−114%

183Scottsbluff, NENE36,272-1.3%−155%

184Española, NMNM39,832-1.3%−107%

185Dyersburg, TNTN36,320-1.3%−119%

186Sikeston, MOMO49,978-1.3%−2356%

187Lima, OHOH100,881-1.3%+11%

188Saginaw, MIMI187,688-1.3%+42%

189Jacksonville, ILIL37,381-1.3%−579%

190Alice, TXTX45,383-1.3%−141%

191Flint, MIMI401,093-1.3%−195%

192Springfield, ILIL206,033-1.2%−120%

193Orangeburg, SCSC83,177-1.2%−116%

194Columbus, GAGA324,830-1.2%−123%

195Pampa, TXTX21,786-1.2%−78%

196Niles, MIMI152,444-1.2%−282%

197Salinas, CACA433,729-1.2%−109%

198Paducah, KYKY102,259-1.2%−128%

199Bogalusa, LALA44,937-1.2%−167%

200Chico, CACA209,211-1.1%−110%

201Toledo, OHOH599,376-1.1%−271%

202La Grande, OROR25,900-1.1%−129%

203Elk City, OKOK22,159-1.1%−121%

204Spencer, IAIA16,202-1.1%−8%

205Wapakoneta, OHOH45,909-1.1%−124%

206Fairmont, WVWV55,584-1.1%−3%

207Farmington, NMNM120,340-1.1%−104%

208Henderson, KYKY57,184-1.1%−132%

209Atchison, KSKS16,172-1.1%+15%

210Hood River, OROR23,720-1.1%−105%

211McAlester, OKOK43,320-1.0%−112%

212Davenport, IAIA380,452-1.0%−147%

213Michigan City, ININ111,294-1.0%−135%

214Tiffin, OHOH54,522-1.0%−43%

215Petoskey, MIMI33,775-1.0%−104%

216Clinton, IAIA46,002-1.0%−44%

217Zapata, TXTX13,753-1.0%−103%

218Buffalo, NYNY1,155,653-1.0%−40%

219Weatherford, OKOK39,059-1.0%−47%

220Raymondville, TXTX19,971-1.0%−107%

221New Philadelphia, OHOH92,373-1.0%−112%

222Cleveland, OHOH2,165,775-0.9%−141%

223Carbondale, ILIL52,501-0.9%−63%

224Escanaba, MIMI36,582-0.9%−144%

225Effingham, ILIL44,727-0.9%−112%

226Alexander City, ALAL40,953-0.9%−113%

227Rochester, NYNY1,056,149-0.9%−124%

228Lewisburg, PAPA42,313-0.9%−106%

229Chillicothe, OHOH76,429-0.9%−115%

230Dodge City, KSKS33,993-0.9%−105%

231Wabash, ININ30,713-0.8%+173%

232Talladega, ALAL91,764-0.8%−110%

233Jamestown, NDND21,414-0.8%−45%

234Moberly, MOMO24,513-0.8%−168%

235San Jose, CACA1,984,473-0.8%−106%

236Mobile, ALAL411,658-0.8%−114%

237Pierre, SDSD20,588-0.8%−107%

238Rochelle, ILIL51,399-0.8%−107%

239Greenville, OHOH51,520-0.7%+20%

240East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,179-0.7%−102%

241Battle Creek, MIMI133,408-0.7%−146%

242Boulder, COCO328,560-0.7%−102%

243Medford, OROR221,795-0.7%−103%

244Madisonville, KYKY45,127-0.7%−176%

245Ottumwa, IAIA35,210-0.6%−163%

246Pittsfield, MAMA128,224-0.6%−80%

247Sayre, PAPA59,600-0.6%−121%

248Owosso, MIMI67,681-0.6%−122%

249Hutchinson, KSKS61,539-0.6%−115%

250Richmond, ININ66,169-0.6%−51%

251Clearlake, CACA67,772-0.6%−104%

252Fitzgerald, GAGA17,099-0.6%−107%

253Ann Arbor, MIMI370,214-0.5%−104%

254Charleston, ILIL46,607-0.5%−118%

255Norwalk, OHOH58,250-0.5%−109%

256Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,904-0.5%−110%

257Marshalltown, IAIA39,890-0.5%−120%

258McPherson, KSKS30,064-0.5%−106%

259Oxford, ALAL115,834-0.5%−84%

260Jackson, MIMI159,552-0.5%−109%

261Gallipolis, OHOH29,072-0.5%−236%

262Flagstaff, AZAZ144,368-0.5%−102%

263San Diego, CACA3,282,248-0.5%−104%

264Santa Rosa, CACA486,444-0.5%−103%

265State College, PAPA157,393-0.5%−105%

266Corinth, MSMS34,569-0.5%−106%

267Springfield, OHOH135,340-0.5%−74%

268Rice Lake, WIWI46,484-0.5%−105%

269Hot Springs, ARAR99,695-0.5%−102%

270Arkansas City, KSKS34,382-0.5%−71%

271Ponca City, OKOK43,490-0.5%−1062%

272Texarkana, TXTX146,816-0.5%−107%

273Greenfield, MAMA70,698-0.5%−123%

274Sumter, SCSC105,067-0.5%−124%

275Rockford, ILIL337,242-0.5%−104%

276Indiana, PAPA82,878-0.4%+2%

277Fort Dodge, IAIA36,838-0.4%+64%

278Kenosha, WIWI168,448-0.4%−102%

279Fremont, OHOH58,655-0.4%+48%

280Hutchinson, MNMN36,631-0.4%−104%

281Marion, OHOH65,115-0.4%−112%

282Eugene, OROR381,584-0.4%−103%

283Walla Walla, WAWA62,361-0.4%−103%

284Astoria, OROR40,926-0.4%−105%

285Sidney, OHOH48,065-0.3%−105%

286Beaver Dam, WIWI89,097-0.3%−103%

287Canton, OHOH400,246-0.3%−110%

288Whitewater, WIWI106,127-0.3%−101%

289Truckee, CACA101,911-0.3%−102%

290Springfield, MAMA464,338-0.3%+1676%

291Hastings, NENE40,577-0.3%−110%

292Bucyrus, OHOH41,896-0.3%−84%

293Memphis, TNTN1,341,412-0.3%−102%

294Marshall, MOMO23,265-0.3%−129%

295Redding, CACA181,648-0.3%−103%

296Barre, VTVT59,652-0.3%−105%

297Grants Pass, OROR87,867-0.3%−101%

298Marion, ININ66,524-0.2%−78%

299St. Louis, MOMO2,814,421-0.2%−105%

300Selinsgrove, PAPA39,655-0.2%−109%

301Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,060-0.2%−107%

302Alpena, MIMI28,853-0.2%−108%

303Chicago, ILIL9,434,123-0.2%−101%

304Cambridge, OHOH38,379-0.2%−103%

305Blacksburg, VAVA181,616-0.1%−102%

306Wooster, OHOH116,758-0.1%−101%

307Carson, NVNV58,571-0.1%−100%

308Winnemucca, NVNV17,267-0.1%−100%

309Logansport, ININ37,836-0.1%−101%

310Altus, OKOK24,764-0.1%−93%

311Deming, NMNM25,407-0.1%−100%

312Ruston, LALA48,360-0.1%−104%

313Wahpeton, NDND23,019-0.1%−97%

314Akron, OHOH701,780-0.1%−101%

315Los Alamos, NMNM19,407-0.1%−105%

316Baker City, OROR16,658-0.1%−101%

317Topeka, KSKS233,052-0.0%−101%

318Ludington, MIMI29,040-0.0%−100%

319Lewistown, PAPA46,127-0.0%−106%

320Mansfield, OHOH124,893-0.0%−102%

321Detroit, MIMI4,390,913-0.0%−101%

322San Luis Obispo, CACA282,367-0.0%−100%

323Hillsdale, MIMI45,738-0.0%−100%

324Le Mars, IAIA25,697-0.0%−100%

325Sheboygan, WIWI118,047+0.0%−100%

326South Bend, ININ324,538+0.0%−100%

327Defiance, OHOH38,292+0.0%−96%

328Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,010+0.0%−100%

329Beatrice, NENE21,711+0.0%−96%

330Washington, NCNC44,670+0.0%−99%

331Sturgis, MIMI60,968+0.0%−99%

332Batavia, NYNY58,416+0.0%−91%

333Pittsburg, KSKS39,008+0.1%−99%

334Marion, ILIL67,225+0.1%−98%

335Dubuque, IAIA99,381+0.1%−96%

336Corbin, KYKY150,040+0.1%−99%

337Kapaa, HIHI73,400+0.1%−99%

338Henderson, NCNC42,638+0.1%−99%

339Ashland, OHOH52,523+0.1%−99%

340New York, NYNY20,112,448+0.2%−98%

341Findlay, OHOH75,034+0.2%−98%

342Owatonna, MNMN37,464+0.2%−98%

343Duluth, MNMN281,219+0.2%−93%

344Worthington, MNMN22,338+0.2%−94%

345Marinette, WIWI65,515+0.2%−96%

346Terre Haute, ININ169,241+0.2%−92%

347Taos, NMNM34,564+0.2%−99%

348Bainbridge, GAGA29,432+0.2%−98%

349Hannibal, MOMO38,969+0.2%−95%

350Iron Mountain, MIMI30,575+0.2%−94%

351Hereford, TXTX18,626+0.2%−107%

352Emporia, KSKS34,838+0.3%−92%

353Bloomington, ILIL171,419+0.3%−98%

354Urbana, OHOH38,820+0.3%−97%

355Van Wert, OHOH29,013+0.3%−111%

356Kokomo, ININ83,904+0.3%−94%

357Brookhaven, MSMS35,012+0.3%−97%

358Midland, MIMI83,754+0.3%−97%

359Carlsbad, NMNM62,509+0.3%−95%

360Bellefontaine, OHOH46,302+0.3%−96%

361DeRidder, LALA36,673+0.3%−96%

362Greensburg, ININ26,576+0.4%−90%

363Hobbs, NMNM74,749+0.4%−187%

364Frankfort, ININ33,322+0.4%−96%

365Madison, ININ33,279+0.4%−94%

366North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,233+0.4%−96%

367Roanoke, VAVA316,547+0.4%−94%

368Vallejo, CACA455,376+0.4%−97%

369Vermillion, SDSD15,031+0.4%−84%

370Manitowoc, WIWI81,710+0.4%−86%

371Waterloo, IAIA169,189+0.4%−86%

372Gadsden, ALAL103,886+0.4%−88%

373Beaumont, TXTX399,310+0.4%−93%

374San Angelo, TXTX122,065+0.5%−92%

375New Castle, ININ49,137+0.5%−41%

376Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,691+0.5%−97%

377Baltimore, MDMD2,857,781+0.5%−93%

378Newport, OROR50,636+0.5%−97%

379Hays, KSKS29,075+0.5%−92%

380Celina, OHOH42,737+0.5%−87%

381La Crosse, WIWI171,182+0.5%−95%

382Fond du Lac, WIWI104,669+0.5%−94%

383Miami, OKOK30,438+0.5%−94%

384Del Rio, TXTX47,835+0.5%−97%

385Milledgeville, GAGA44,029+0.5%−96%

386Muskogee, OKOK66,708+0.6%−72%

387Starkville, MSMS62,063+0.6%−94%

388Bay City, TXTX36,463+0.6%−79%

389Connersville, ININ23,533+0.6%−135%

390Riverton, WYWY39,464+0.6%−91%

391Racine, WIWI198,919+0.6%−92%

392Rio Grande City, TXTX66,319+0.6%−98%

393Atlantic City, NJNJ372,047+0.6%−95%

394Sparta, WIWI46,572+0.6%−94%

395Mitchell, SDSD25,913+0.6%−88%

396Grand Forks, NDND105,046+0.7%−112%

397Pueblo, COCO169,277+0.7%−96%

398Wilmington, OHOH42,301+0.7%−95%

399Roseburg, OROR111,951+0.7%−89%

400Zanesville, OHOH87,014+0.7%−77%

401Montgomery, ALAL388,747+0.7%−95%

402Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,332+0.7%−97%

403Florence, SCSC201,392+0.7%−93%

404Casper, WYWY80,526+0.7%−92%

405Tupelo, MSMS133,167+0.7%−95%

406Great Falls, MTMT85,029+0.7%−79%

407Lawton, OKOK127,590+0.7%−75%

408Monroe, MIMI156,004+0.8%−92%

409Kalamazoo, MIMI263,795+0.8%−88%

410Warsaw, ININ80,892+0.8%−94%

411Kingston, NYNY183,330+0.8%−89%

412Elkhart, ININ208,774+0.8%−95%

413Steamboat Springs, COCO38,451+0.9%−97%

414Grand Rapids, MNMN45,404+0.9%−89%

415Jasper, ININ44,016+0.9%−90%

416Modesto, CACA557,719+0.9%−96%

417Wichita Falls, TXTX149,448+0.9%−89%

418Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,497+0.9%−88%

419Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,442+0.9%−363%

420Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,154+0.9%−98%

421El Centro, CACA181,411+1.0%−97%

422Albuquerque, NMNM925,279+1.0%−96%

423Yakima, WAWA259,185+1.0%−95%

424Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,213+1.0%−89%

425Lexington, NENE26,255+1.0%−95%

426Sioux City, IAIA145,738+1.0%−89%

427Platteville, WIWI52,446+1.0%+45%

428Norfolk, NENE49,228+1.0%−84%

429Payson, AZAZ53,801+1.0%−96%

430Burlington, VTVT227,803+1.0%−92%

431Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,285+1.0%−92%

432Kendallville, ININ47,937+1.0%−95%

433Wausau, WIWI139,432+1.0%−89%

434Amsterdam, NYNY50,046+1.0%−124%

435Russellville, ALAL32,449+1.0%−91%

436Angola, ININ34,799+1.1%−95%

437Muncie, ININ113,106+1.1%−245%

438Amherst, MAMA164,065+1.1%−72%

439Martin, TNTN33,261+1.1%−88%

440Plymouth, ININ46,599+1.1%−84%

441Mayfield, KYKY37,050+1.1%−89%

442Lock Haven, PAPA37,870+1.1%−43%

443Pullman, WAWA48,512+1.1%−78%

444Ottawa, KSKS26,299+1.2%−91%

445Portland, OROR2,542,282+1.2%−96%

446Dickinson, NDND39,142+1.2%−140%

447El Campo, TXTX42,060+1.2%−62%

448Muskegon, MIMI177,901+1.2%−83%

449Ozark, ALAL49,912+1.2%−217%

450Hanford, CACA154,327+1.2%−96%

451Scranton, PAPA574,418+1.2%−147%

452Ada, OKOK38,528+1.2%−59%

453Corpus Christi, TXTX451,191+1.2%−87%

454Athens, OHOH63,197+1.2%−73%

455Bedford, ININ45,568+1.2%−83%

456Klamath Falls, OROR70,274+1.2%−88%

457Malvern, ARAR33,451+1.2%−92%

458Thomasville, GAGA72,958+1.3%−89%

459Red Wing, MNMN48,195+1.3%−85%

460Boone, NCNC54,786+1.3%−92%

461Mankato, MNMN104,907+1.3%−70%

462Kinston, NCNC55,837+1.3%−69%

463Mount Airy, NCNC72,287+1.3%−92%

464Fallon, NVNV25,851+1.3%−96%

465Price, UTUT20,680+1.3%+37%

466Farmington, MOMO67,809+1.3%−90%

467Owensboro, KYKY113,962+1.3%−72%

468Rifle, COCO80,099+1.3%−96%

469Summerville, GAGA25,300+1.3%−91%

470Santa Fe, NMNM156,907+1.3%−96%

471Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,118+1.3%−71%

472Grand Island, NENE78,076+1.3%−84%

473Baraboo, WIWI66,652+1.4%−92%

474Port Angeles, WAWA78,202+1.4%−90%

475Rolla, MOMO45,247+1.4%−89%

476Lansing, MIMI479,722+1.4%−60%

477Shawano, WIWI45,759+1.4%−86%

478Marion, NCNC45,198+1.4%−92%

479Yankton, SDSD23,635+1.4%−89%

480Morgantown, WVWV141,995+1.4%−78%

481Pottsville, PAPA145,085+1.4%−197%

482El Paso, TXTX881,291+1.4%−90%

483Oshkosh, WIWI174,218+1.4%−88%

484Birmingham, ALAL1,197,766+1.5%−85%

485Lebanon, NHNH224,500+1.5%−80%

486Breckenridge, COCO39,069+1.5%−98%

487Vidalia, GAGA36,180+1.5%−85%

488Huntington, ININ37,224+1.5%−79%

489Dayton, OHOH826,554+1.5%+490%

490Russellville, ARAR84,932+1.5%−92%

491Manhattan, KSKS136,122+1.5%−137%

492Victoria, TXTX99,864+1.6%−88%

493Coshocton, OHOH37,188+1.6%−55%

494Houghton, MIMI40,028+1.6%−50%

495Hermiston, OROR93,721+1.6%−93%

496Fergus Falls, MNMN61,041+1.6%−87%

497Jefferson City, MOMO152,712+1.6%−90%

498Eagle Pass, TXTX58,823+1.6%−95%

499Brownwood, TXTX38,711+1.6%−83%

500Uvalde, TXTX24,963+1.6%−85%

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest population growth?

Town of Pecos, TX ranks #1 with -17.7% (2025 Census Population Estimates).

What are the top 5 metro areas by population growth?

Town of Pecos, TX, Susanville, CA, Big Spring, TX, Greenville, MS, Greenwood, MS.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2025 Census population estimates.

How is population growth measured?

Percent change in population from the prior decennial census. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (2025).