RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Fastest shrinking, US metro areas · 2000

US metro areas with the steepest population decline from the 1990 census to 2000. Town of Pecos, TX leads at -17.1%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS –

USUnited States281,421,906+14.8%–

01Town of Pecos, TXTX12,138-17.1%–

02Snyder, TXTX16,162-12.2%–

03Blytheville, ARAR37,828-9.6%–

04Andrews, TXTX18,914-9.3%–

05Marquette, MIMI68,064-8.8%–

06Morgan City, LALA46,552-7.9%–

07Weirton, WVWV112,468-7.4%–

08Greenville, MSMS40,446-7.3%–

09Borger, TXTX19,633-7.1%–

10Plattsburgh, NYNY78,138-7.1%–

11Huron, SDSD19,624-6.7%–

12Macomb, ILIL25,916-6.6%–

13Williston, NDND41,767-6.5%–

14Johnstown, PAPA128,968-6.4%–

15Grand Forks, NDND105,046-5.5%–

16Pampa, TXTX21,786-5.4%–

17Utica, NYNY285,611-5.3%–

18Camden, ARAR26,363-5.1%–

19Danville, ILIL71,259-4.9%–

20Fairmont, MNMN19,440-4.9%–

21Sweetwater, TXTX14,117-4.8%–

22Binghamton, NYNY243,189-4.6%–

23Middlesborough, KYKY22,829-4.6%–

24Amsterdam, NYNY50,046-4.4%–

25Elmira, NYNY80,415-4.3%–

26Pikeville, KYKY89,122-4.3%–

27Manhattan, KSKS136,122-4.2%–

28Great Bend, KSKS24,790-4.0%–

29Wheeling, WVWV134,089-3.8%–

30Selma, ALAL35,140-3.7%–

31Clarksdale, MSMS19,849-3.3%–

32Oxford, ALAL115,834-3.3%–

33Pittsfield, MAMA128,224-3.2%–

34Rock Springs, WYWY41,267-3.1%–

35Charleston, WVWV200,170-3.1%–

36Hereford, TXTX18,626-3.1%–

37Oil City, PAPA49,346-3.1%–

38Bluefield, WVWV96,138-3.0%–

39Cleveland, MSMS28,262-3.0%–

40Vernon, TXTX12,481-2.9%–

41Dickinson, NDND39,142-2.9%–

42Alexandria, LALA147,952-2.7%–

43Van Wert, OHOH29,013-2.6%–

44Warren, PAPA37,038-2.6%–

45Woodward, OKOK19,827-2.6%–

46Scranton, PAPA574,418-2.5%–

47Bradford, PAPA38,984-2.5%–

48Carbondale, ILIL52,501-2.4%–

49El Dorado, ARAR36,926-2.3%–

50Peru, ININ34,487-2.2%–

51Decatur, ILIL99,300-2.1%–

52Wahpeton, NDND23,019-2.1%–

53Youngstown, OHOH423,678-2.0%–

54Springfield, OHOH135,340-1.9%–

55Bucyrus, OHOH41,896-1.9%–

56Bishop, CACA18,158-1.8%–

57Weatherford, OKOK39,059-1.8%–

58Tiffin, OHOH54,522-1.8%–

59Clinton, IAIA46,002-1.7%–

60Arkansas City, KSKS34,382-1.7%–

61Fort Madison, IAIA32,306-1.6%–

62Connersville, ININ23,533-1.6%–

63Buffalo, NYNY1,155,653-1.6%–

64Vincennes, ININ35,652-1.6%–

65Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,992-1.5%–

66Jamestown, NYNY124,126-1.5%–

67Jamestown, NDND21,414-1.5%–

68Sunbury, PAPA107,788-1.5%–

69Pottsville, PAPA145,085-1.5%–

70Syracuse, NYNY652,273-1.5%–

71Albert Lea, MNMN30,440-1.4%–

72Portsmouth, OHOH71,365-1.4%–

73Bay City, MIMI102,123-1.4%–

74Lewiston, MEME116,487-1.4%–

75Spencer, IAIA16,202-1.2%–

76Richmond, ININ66,169-1.2%–

77Lima, OHOH100,881-1.2%–

78Bangor, MEME157,967-1.1%–

79Fairmont, WVWV55,584-1.1%–

80Altus, OKOK24,764-1.1%–

81Altoona, PAPA119,541-1.1%–

82Marion, ININ66,524-1.0%–

83Ozark, ALAL49,912-1.0%–

84Seneca Falls, NYNY32,883-1.0%–

85Galesburg, ILIL47,767-1.0%–

86Atchison, KSKS16,172-0.9%–

87Saginaw, MIMI187,688-0.9%–

88Natchez, MSMS54,722-0.8%–

89Muncie, ININ113,106-0.7%–

90Cortland, NYNY45,850-0.7%–

91Mason City, IAIA49,710-0.7%–

92Hermitage, PAPA107,860-0.6%–

93Greenville, OHOH51,520-0.6%–

94Hobbs, NMNM74,749-0.5%–

95Pine Bluff, ARAR70,211-0.4%–

96Indiana, PAPA82,878-0.4%–

97Auburn, NYNY74,365-0.4%–

98Minden, LALA34,948-0.4%–

99Corning, NYNY91,855-0.4%–

100Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,442-0.3%–

101Magnolia, ARAR21,894-0.3%–

102Olean, NYNY75,390-0.3%–

103Minot, NDND75,694-0.3%–

104Wabash, ININ30,713-0.3%–

105Burlington, IAIA44,061-0.3%–

106Fremont, OHOH58,655-0.3%–

107Aberdeen, SDSD41,583-0.3%–

108New Ulm, MNMN25,517-0.3%–

109Fort Dodge, IAIA36,838-0.3%–

110Massena, NYNY105,488-0.0%–

111Springfield, MAMA464,338-0.0%–

112Carroll, IAIA20,303-0.0%–

113Ponca City, OKOK43,490+0.0%–

114Sikeston, MOMO49,978+0.1%–

115Kennett, MOMO26,855+0.1%–

116Hudson, NYNY60,168+0.2%–

117Dayton, OHOH826,554+0.3%–

118Jacksonville, ILIL37,381+0.3%–

119Centralia, ILIL36,382+0.3%–

120Martinsville, VAVA63,091+0.3%–

121Jacksonville, NCNC217,175+0.3%–

122Cumberland, MDMD93,640+0.4%–

123Gallipolis, OHOH29,072+0.4%–

124Defiance, OHOH38,292+0.4%–

125Canton, ILIL32,901+0.4%–

126New Orleans, LALA970,849+0.5%–

127Batavia, NYNY58,416+0.5%–

128Lewistown, PAPA46,127+0.6%–

129Toledo, OHOH599,376+0.7%–

130Niles, MIMI152,444+0.7%–

131St. Marys, PAPA29,926+0.7%–

132Platteville, WIWI52,446+0.7%–

133Clarksburg, WVWV88,142+0.7%–

134Watertown, NYNY111,540+0.7%–

135New Castle, ININ49,137+0.8%–

136Sterling, ILIL54,121+0.8%–

137Madisonville, KYKY45,127+0.9%–

138Beatrice, NENE21,711+0.9%–

139Maryville, MOMO20,174+0.9%–

140Price, UTUT20,680+1.0%–

141Pontiac, ILIL35,057+1.0%–

142Marshall, MOMO23,265+1.0%–

143Ottumwa, IAIA35,210+1.0%–

144Augusta, MEME129,067+1.0%–

145Williamsport, PAPA112,587+1.1%–

146Kirksville, MOMO29,824+1.2%–

147Moberly, MOMO24,513+1.2%–

148Lincoln, ILIL27,182+1.3%–

149Los Alamos, NMNM19,407+1.3%–

150Flint, MIMI401,093+1.3%–

151Danville, VAVA101,137+1.3%–

152Cambridge, MDMD33,628+1.4%–

153Battle Creek, MIMI133,408+1.5%–

154Bloomsburg, PAPA66,193+1.5%–

155Marietta, OHOH58,389+1.6%–

156Beckley, WVWV109,940+1.6%–

157Gloversville, NYNY52,216+1.6%–

158Elkins, WVWV26,882+1.7%–

159Bogalusa, LALA44,937+1.7%–

160Ketchikan, AKAK13,549+1.8%–

161Ruston, LALA48,360+1.8%–

162Odessa, TXTX173,801+1.8%–

163Enid, OKOK61,779+1.9%–

164Parkersburg, WVWV87,264+1.9%–

165Erie, PAPA265,832+1.9%–

166Oneonta, NYNY60,589+1.9%–

167Freeport, ILIL43,220+1.9%–

168Bartlesville, OKOK54,037+1.9%–

169Sumter, SCSC105,067+2.0%–

170Escanaba, MIMI36,582+2.0%–

171Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,118+2.0%–

172Lock Haven, PAPA37,870+2.0%–

173Key West, FLFL80,406+2.0%–

174Muskogee, OKOK66,708+2.0%–

175Rutland, VTVT59,653+2.0%–

176Albany, NYNY915,835+2.0%–

177Greenfield, MAMA70,698+2.1%–

178Duncan, OKOK44,310+2.1%–

179Davenport, IAIA380,452+2.1%–

180Mansfield, OHOH124,893+2.2%–

181Cleveland, OHOH2,165,775+2.2%–

182Storm Lake, IAIA20,449+2.2%–

183Somerset, PAPA72,004+2.3%–

184Union City, TNTN30,067+2.3%–

185Alpena, MIMI28,853+2.3%–

186Duluth, MNMN281,219+2.3%–

187Peoria, ILIL363,505+2.3%–

188Selinsgrove, PAPA39,655+2.4%–

189Scottsbluff, NENE36,272+2.4%–

190Ithaca, NYNY104,047+2.6%–

191Marshall, MNMN25,684+2.6%–

192Terre Haute, ININ169,241+2.6%–

193Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,060+2.6%–

194Vermillion, SDSD15,031+2.7%–

195Marshalltown, IAIA39,890+2.7%–

196Owosso, MIMI67,681+2.7%–

197Taylorville, ILIL33,443+2.8%–

198Bay City, TXTX36,463+2.8%–

199Plainview, TXTX36,700+2.8%–

200Michigan City, ININ111,294+2.8%–

201Forrest City, ARAR21,800+2.9%–

202Lawton, OKOK127,590+2.9%–

203Sayre, PAPA59,600+2.9%–

204Hastings, NENE40,577+3.0%–

205Ada, OKOK38,528+3.0%–

206Charleston, ILIL46,607+3.0%–

207Marion, OHOH65,115+3.0%–

208Manitowoc, WIWI81,710+3.1%–

209Monroe, LALA222,390+3.1%–

210Zanesville, OHOH87,014+3.1%–

211El Campo, TXTX42,060+3.1%–

212Columbus, MSMS67,144+3.1%–

213Alice, TXTX45,383+3.1%–

214Houghton, MIMI40,028+3.1%–

215Dubuque, IAIA99,381+3.2%–

216Sandusky, OHOH112,777+3.2%–

217LaGrange, GAGA107,097+3.2%–

218Waterloo, IAIA169,189+3.2%–

219Bennington, VTVT36,630+3.2%–

220Quincy, ILIL74,146+3.2%–

221Emporia, KSKS34,838+3.2%–

222Ottawa, ILIL145,902+3.2%–

223Huntingdon, PAPA43,001+3.2%–

224Canton, OHOH400,246+3.3%–

225Austin, MNMN40,971+3.3%–

226Henderson, KYKY57,184+3.4%–

227Great Falls, MTMT85,029+3.4%–

228Coshocton, OHOH37,188+3.5%–

229Lansing, MIMI479,722+3.5%–

230Meridian, MSMS85,419+3.5%–

231Salem, OHOH99,377+3.5%–

232Washington Court House, OHOH28,552+3.5%–

233Rochester, NYNY1,056,149+3.5%–

234Huntington, WVWV365,965+3.6%–

235Gadsden, ALAL103,886+3.6%–

236Iron Mountain, MIMI30,575+3.6%–

237Worthington, MNMN22,338+3.7%–

238Champaign, ILIL239,979+3.7%–

239Vicksburg, MSMS41,759+3.7%–

240Celina, OHOH42,737+3.8%–

241Oskaloosa, IAIA21,880+3.8%–

242Hutchinson, KSKS61,539+3.8%–

243Greensburg, ININ26,576+3.8%–

244Amherst, MAMA164,065+3.9%–

245La Grande, OROR25,900+3.9%–

246Laramie, WYWY38,558+4.0%–

247Big Spring, TXTX30,504+4.0%–

248Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,025+4.1%–

249Kinston, NCNC55,837+4.1%–

250Coos Bay, OROR63,992+4.2%–

251Kingsville, TXTX30,315+4.2%–

252Paducah, KYKY102,259+4.3%–

253Mankato, MNMN104,907+4.4%–

254Grenada, MSMS30,222+4.4%–

255St. Louis, MOMO2,814,421+4.5%–

256Athens, OHOH63,197+4.5%–

257Winona, MNMN50,523+4.5%–

258Shreveport, LALA383,474+4.5%–

259Cambridge, OHOH38,379+4.5%–

260Wapakoneta, OHOH45,909+4.5%–

261Muscatine, IAIA41,853+4.5%–

262Greenwood, MSMS34,912+4.6%–

263Rockingham, NCNC42,041+4.6%–

264Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,118+4.6%–

265Aberdeen, WAWA78,144+4.7%–

266Waycross, GAGA57,670+4.8%–

267Honolulu, HIHI988,703+4.8%–

268Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,010+4.8%–

269Detroit, MIMI4,390,913+4.8%–

270Fremont, NENE38,057+4.8%–

271Owensboro, KYKY113,962+4.8%–

272Providence, RIRI1,708,161+4.8%–

273Dixon, ILIL32,914+4.9%–

274Hannibal, MOMO38,969+4.9%–

275Meadville, PAPA81,792+4.9%–

276Glens Falls, NYNY124,373+4.9%–

277Thomaston, GAGA28,500+4.9%–

278Marinette, WIWI65,515+5.0%–

279Laurel, MSMS82,281+5.0%–

280Pullman, WAWA48,512+5.1%–

281Kokomo, ININ83,904+5.1%–

282Elk City, OKOK22,159+5.2%–

283Mitchell, SDSD25,913+5.3%–

284Keene, NHNH78,269+5.3%–

285Columbus, GAGA324,830+5.3%–

286Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,904+5.4%–

287Spearfish, SDSD29,459+5.6%–

288McComb, MSMS52,640+5.6%–

289Mobile, ALAL411,658+5.6%–

290St. Joseph, MOMO119,170+5.6%–

291Barre, VTVT59,652+5.7%–

292Akron, OHOH701,780+5.7%–

293San Angelo, TXTX122,065+5.7%–

294Norwalk, OHOH58,250+5.8%–

295Hays, KSKS29,075+5.8%–

296Jackson, MIMI159,552+5.8%–

297Lebanon, PAPA146,380+5.8%–

298Chillicothe, OHOH76,429+5.8%–

299Worcester, MAMA888,502+5.8%–

300Sturgis, MIMI60,968+6.0%–

301Norfolk, NENE49,228+6.0%–

302North Platte, NENE33,972+6.1%–

303Vineland, NJNJ157,148+6.1%–

304Roseburg, OROR111,951+6.1%–

305Roswell, NMNM63,364+6.1%–

306Marion, ILIL67,225+6.2%–

307Eureka, CACA131,647+6.2%–

308Boston, MAMA5,034,221+6.2%–

309Evanston, WYWY23,415+6.2%–

310Le Mars, IAIA25,697+6.2%–

311Springfield, ILIL206,033+6.3%–

312Carlsbad, NMNM62,509+6.3%–

313Ardmore, OKOK48,910+6.3%–

314Willmar, MNMN44,720+6.3%–

315Brattleboro, VTVT45,204+6.3%–

316Washington, NCNC44,670+6.3%–

317Lubbock, TXTX368,431+6.3%–

318Riverton, WYWY39,464+6.4%–

319Houma, LALA199,668+6.4%–

320Morgantown, WVWV141,995+6.4%–

321Madison, ININ33,279+6.4%–

322Natchitoches, LALA36,089+6.5%–

323Evansville, ININ273,786+6.5%–

324Logansport, ININ37,836+6.6%–

325Elizabethtown, KYKY128,666+6.6%–

326Fairbanks, AKAK93,972+6.6%–

327Beaumont, TXTX399,310+6.6%–

328Laurinburg, NCNC33,322+6.6%–

329Sidney, OHOH48,065+6.7%–

330DuBois, PAPA78,100+6.8%–

331Monticello, NYNY80,586+6.8%–

332South Bend, ININ324,538+6.8%–

333Chambersburg, PAPA160,652+6.8%–

334Topeka, KSKS233,052+6.8%–

335Kalamazoo, MIMI263,795+6.8%–

336Ames, IAIA128,090+6.8%–

337Alexander City, ALAL40,953+6.8%–

338Pella, IAIA34,192+6.8%–

339Texarkana, TXTX146,816+6.9%–

340Burley, IDID49,308+6.9%–

341Dyersburg, TNTN36,320+7.0%–

342Plymouth, ININ46,599+7.0%–

343Astoria, OROR40,926+7.0%–

344Clovis, NMNM65,270+7.0%–

345Muskegon, MIMI177,901+7.1%–

346Hillsdale, MIMI45,738+7.1%–

347Baltimore, MDMD2,857,781+7.2%–

348Bedford, ININ45,568+7.2%–

349New Iberia, LALA66,846+7.3%–

350Troy, ALAL33,688+7.3%–

351Lebanon, NHNH224,500+7.3%–

352Harrisburg, PAPA617,427+7.3%–

353Rocky Mount, NCNC148,486+7.3%–

354Ukiah, CACA88,122+7.4%–

355Effingham, ILIL44,727+7.4%–

356Roanoke, VAVA316,547+7.4%–

357Huntington, ININ37,224+7.5%–

358Pittsburg, KSKS39,008+7.5%–

359Kingston, NYNY183,330+7.5%–

360Albany, GAGA145,510+7.6%–

361Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,497+7.6%–

362Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,553+7.6%–

363Fitzgerald, GAGA17,099+7.6%–

364Trenton, NJNJ399,289+7.7%–

365Grand Rapids, MNMN45,404+7.7%–

366Paris, TXTX63,319+7.8%–

367Allentown, PAPA887,615+7.8%–

368Longview, TXTX297,315+7.8%–

369Eau Claire, WIWI176,647+7.8%–

370Mineral Wells, TXTX30,791+7.9%–

371Kankakee, ILIL105,525+7.9%–

372Racine, WIWI198,919+7.9%–

373Wichita Falls, TXTX149,448+7.9%–

374Urbana, OHOH38,820+8.0%–

375Orangeburg, SCSC83,177+8.0%–

376Fond du Lac, WIWI104,669+8.0%–

377Santa Maria, CACA442,065+8.0%–

378Columbus, NENE46,583+8.1%–

379Adrian, MIMI97,779+8.1%–

380Lake Charles, LALA244,655+8.1%–

381New Philadelphia, OHOH92,373+8.1%–

382Nacogdoches, TXTX66,035+8.1%–

383Decatur, ININ36,650+8.1%–

384Blacksburg, VAVA181,616+8.1%–

385Mount Vernon, ILIL36,147+8.2%–

386Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,850+8.2%–

387Palatka, FLFL77,734+8.2%–

388Midland, TXTX193,139+8.2%–

389Abilene, TXTX185,429+8.3%–

390Kingsport, TNTN314,834+8.3%–

391Goldsboro, NCNC122,278+8.3%–

392Washington, ININ34,209+8.3%–

393McAlester, OKOK43,320+8.3%–

394Charleston, SCSC889,263+8.3%–

395Franklin, KYKY20,788+8.3%–

396Jasper, ININ44,016+8.4%–

397Port Lavaca, TXTX19,599+8.4%–

398Grand Island, NENE78,076+8.4%–

399McPherson, KSKS30,064+8.4%–

400Enterprise, ALAL56,953+8.4%–

401Sheboygan, WIWI118,047+8.4%–

402Red Wing, MNMN48,195+8.4%–

403Alma, MIMI41,190+8.5%–

404Monticello, ININ25,164+8.6%–

405Miami, OKOK30,438+8.6%–

406Talladega, ALAL91,764+8.6%–

407Casper, WYWY80,526+8.7%–

408New York, NYNY20,112,448+8.7%–

409Big Rapids, MIMI42,320+8.7%–

410Dothan, ALAL156,266+8.7%–

411Bellefontaine, OHOH46,302+8.7%–

412Salina, KSKS59,121+8.8%–

413Findlay, OHOH75,034+8.8%–

414Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,213+8.8%–

415Florence, ALAL156,609+8.9%–

416Newberry, SCSC39,561+8.9%–

417Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,858+8.9%–

418Corinth, MSMS34,569+8.9%–

419Hutchinson, MNMN36,631+9.0%–

420Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,215+9.0%–

421Wausau, WIWI139,432+9.0%–

422La Crosse, WIWI171,182+9.1%–

423Martin, TNTN33,261+9.1%–

424Janesville, WIWI166,472+9.2%–

425Opelousas, LALA80,765+9.2%–

426Sioux City, IAIA145,738+9.2%–

427Watertown, WIWI86,505+9.2%–

428Monroe, MIMI156,004+9.2%–

429Crawfordsville, ININ38,954+9.3%–

430Campbellsville, KYKY38,407+9.3%–

431Baker City, OROR16,658+9.3%–

432Americus, GAGA33,394+9.3%–

433Frankfort, ININ33,322+9.3%–

434Toccoa, GAGA27,854+9.4%–

435Brookings, OROR22,621+9.4%–

436Stevens Point, WIWI71,943+9.4%–

437Starkville, MSMS62,063+9.5%–

438Brookhaven, MSMS35,012+9.5%–

439Midland, MIMI83,754+9.5%–

440Mexico, MOMO24,528+9.6%–

441Seymour, ININ47,370+9.6%–

442Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,377+9.6%–

443Owatonna, MNMN37,464+9.6%–

444Brownwood, TXTX38,711+9.6%–

445Florence, SCSC201,392+9.6%–

446Tifton, GAGA51,237+9.6%–

447DeRidder, LALA36,673+9.6%–

448Corpus Christi, TXTX451,191+9.7%–

449State College, PAPA157,393+9.7%–

450Los Angeles, CACA12,844,441+9.7%–

451The Dalles, OROR26,310+9.7%–

452Batesville, ARAR38,785+9.7%–

453Rapid City, SDSD156,934+9.8%–

454Arkadelphia, ARAR20,938+9.8%–

455Louisville, KYKY1,402,509+9.9%–

456Cordele, GAGA19,237+9.9%–

457Vidalia, GAGA36,180+9.9%–

458Wooster, OHOH116,758+10.0%–

459Birmingham, ALAL1,197,766+10.0%–

460Chattanooga, TNTN594,530+10.0%–

461Fort Wayne, ININ466,258+10.1%–

462Spirit Lake, IAIA18,077+10.2%–

463Shawano, WIWI45,759+10.2%–

464Spartanburg, SCSC407,656+10.3%–

465Coldwater, MIMI45,993+10.3%–

466Rice Lake, WIWI46,484+10.3%–

467Mayfield, KYKY37,050+10.4%–

468Corvallis, OROR97,728+10.4%–

469Henderson, NCNC42,638+10.4%–

470Portland, MEME577,635+10.5%–

471North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,233+10.5%–

472Forest City, NCNC65,745+10.5%–

473Klamath Falls, OROR70,274+10.5%–

474Ashland, OHOH52,523+10.6%–

475Dublin, GAGA60,351+10.6%–

476Easton, MDMD38,238+10.7%–

477Bainbridge, GAGA29,432+10.7%–

478Ludington, MIMI29,040+10.7%–

479Greenwood, SCSC95,215+10.8%–

480Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,063+10.8%–

481Stillwater, OKOK83,889+10.9%–

482Decatur, ALAL160,326+10.9%–

483Menomonie, WIWI46,223+11.0%–

484Reading, PAPA440,072+11.0%–

485Redding, CACA181,648+11.0%–

486Jackson, MSMS609,847+11.0%–

487Rochelle, ILIL51,399+11.0%–

488Blackfoot, IDID51,153+11.0%–

489Lynchburg, VAVA269,169+11.1%–

490Uvalde, TXTX24,963+11.1%–

491Atlantic City, NJNJ372,047+11.1%–

492Chicago, ILIL9,434,123+11.1%–

493Sedalia, MOMO44,254+11.2%–

494Murray, KYKY39,421+11.2%–

495Cody, WYWY31,171+11.3%–

496Santa Cruz, CACA258,852+11.3%–

497Fayetteville, TNTN36,853+11.3%–

498Lancaster, PAPA563,159+11.3%–

499Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,081+11.4%–

500Alamosa, COCO27,896+11.4%–

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest population growth?

Town of Pecos, TX ranks #1 with -17.1% (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by population growth?

Town of Pecos, TX, Snyder, TX, Blytheville, AR, Andrews, TX, Marquette, MI.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is population growth measured?

Percent change in population from the prior decennial census. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.