RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Fastest shrinking, US metro areas · 2010

US metro areas with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. Greenville, MS leads at -18.8%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Mississippi carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Greenville, MSMS40,446-18.8%+158%

02New Orleans, LALA970,849-16.6%−3425%

03Cleveland, MSMS28,262-16.0%+438%

04Clarksdale, MSMS19,849-14.6%+343%

05Greenwood, MSMS34,912-11.9%−359%

06Blytheville, ARAR37,828-10.6%+10%

07Garden City, KSKS37,505-9.2%−141%

08St. Marys, PAPA29,926-9.0%−1444%

09Wahpeton, NDND23,019-8.9%+333%

10Camden, ARAR26,363-8.8%+72%

11El Dorado, ARAR36,926-8.7%+275%

12Key West, FLFL80,406-8.2%−507%

13Vernon, TXTX12,481-7.8%+164%

14Grenada, MSMS30,222-7.4%−266%

15Martinsville, VAVA63,091-7.3%−2313%

16Pine Bluff, ARAR70,211-7.2%+1512%

17Mountain Home, IDID29,465-7.2%−119%

18Borger, TXTX19,633-7.2%+0%

19Altus, OKOK24,764-7.0%+520%

20Youngstown, OHOH423,678-6.9%+244%

21Bucyrus, OHOH41,896-6.8%+259%

22Emporia, KSKS34,838-6.4%−299%

23Iron Mountain, MIMI30,575-6.0%−267%

24Pikeville, KYKY89,122-6.0%+40%

25Wabash, ININ30,713-5.9%+1807%

26Johnstown, PAPA128,968-5.8%−9%

27Fort Madison, IAIA32,306-5.8%+251%

28Burlington, IAIA44,061-5.8%+1898%

29Weirton, WVWV112,468-5.7%−22%

30Fort Dodge, IAIA36,838-5.5%+1982%

31Selma, ALAL35,140-5.5%+50%

32Alpena, MIMI28,853-5.5%−337%

33Natchez, MSMS54,722-5.4%+588%

34Bradford, PAPA38,984-5.4%+113%

35Centralia, ILIL36,382-5.4%−1828%

36Eufaula, ALAL26,861-5.3%−136%

37Galesburg, ILIL47,767-5.2%+429%

38Connersville, ININ23,533-5.1%+212%

39Opelousas, LALA80,765-4.9%−154%

40Silver City, NMNM27,252-4.8%−140%

41Logansport, ININ37,836-4.8%−173%

42Mason City, IAIA49,710-4.8%+613%

43Saginaw, MIMI187,688-4.7%+422%

44Warren, PAPA37,038-4.7%+77%

45Middlesborough, KYKY22,829-4.6%−1%

46Marion, ININ66,524-4.6%+341%

47Oil City, PAPA49,346-4.5%+47%

48Springfield, OHOH135,340-4.4%+133%

49Gallup, NMNM68,119-4.4%−119%

50Fairmont, MNMN19,440-4.4%−9%

51Olean, NYNY75,390-4.3%+1208%

52Marinette, WIWI65,515-4.3%−186%

53Ketchikan, AKAK13,549-4.2%−341%

54Magnolia, ARAR21,894-4.1%+1098%

55Albert Lea, MNMN30,440-4.1%+183%

56Spencer, IAIA16,202-4.1%+235%

57Miami, OKOK30,438-4.1%−147%

58Columbus, MSMS67,144-3.8%−223%

59New Ulm, MNMN25,517-3.8%+1298%

60Salem, OHOH99,377-3.8%−208%

61Escanaba, MIMI36,582-3.8%−292%

62Charleston, WVWV200,170-3.8%+21%

63Plainview, TXTX36,700-3.7%−234%

64Sweetwater, TXTX14,117-3.7%−22%

65Jamestown, NDND21,414-3.7%+146%

66Forrest City, ARAR21,800-3.7%−225%

67Baker City, OROR16,658-3.6%−139%

68Kennett, MOMO26,855-3.6%−2892%

69Sterling, ILIL54,121-3.6%−558%

70Detroit, MIMI4,390,913-3.5%−173%

71Niles, MIMI152,444-3.5%−621%

72Jamestown, NYNY124,126-3.5%+129%

73Decatur, ILIL99,300-3.4%+61%

74Wheeling, WVWV134,089-3.4%−11%

75Mansfield, OHOH124,893-3.4%−258%

76Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,025-3.4%−181%

77Bay City, TXTX36,463-3.3%−219%

78Tiffin, OHOH54,522-3.3%+88%

79Williamsport, PAPA112,587-3.3%−392%

80Danville, VAVA101,137-3.3%−346%

81Cleveland, OHOH2,165,775-3.2%−245%

82Ponca City, OKOK43,490-3.2%−6422%

83Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,992-3.1%+105%

84Canton, ILIL32,901-3.1%−792%

85Van Wert, OHOH29,013-3.1%+17%

86Richmond, ININ66,169-3.1%+158%

87Mount Vernon, ILIL36,147-3.0%−137%

88Hermitage, PAPA107,860-3.0%+418%

89Jacksonville, ILIL37,381-3.0%−1214%

90Beatrice, NENE21,711-3.0%−440%

91Buffalo, NYNY1,155,653-3.0%+83%

92Las Vegas, NMNM30,311-2.9%−117%

93Barnstable, MAMA233,539-2.9%−115%

94Somerset, PAPA72,004-2.9%−224%

95Carroll, IAIA20,303-2.8%+30153%

96Lincoln, ILIL27,182-2.8%−325%

97Rutland, VTVT59,653-2.8%−237%

98Pittsfield, MAMA128,224-2.8%−12%

99Danville, ILIL71,259-2.7%−44%

100Kokomo, ININ83,904-2.6%−151%

101Freeport, ILIL43,220-2.6%−234%

102Norfolk, NENE49,228-2.6%−142%

103Huntington, ININ37,224-2.5%−133%

104Monticello, ININ25,164-2.5%−129%

105Elmira, NYNY80,415-2.5%−43%

106Flint, MIMI401,093-2.4%−280%

107Auburn, NYNY74,365-2.4%+456%

108Arkadelphia, ARAR20,938-2.3%−124%

109Marietta, OHOH58,389-2.3%−245%

110Española, NMNM39,832-2.3%−112%

111Bay City, MIMI102,123-2.2%+55%

112Los Alamos, NMNM19,407-2.1%−270%

113DuBois, PAPA78,100-2.1%−131%

114Vincennes, ININ35,652-2.1%+32%

115Clinton, IAIA46,002-2.1%+18%

116Union City, TNTN30,067-2.0%−186%

117Lima, OHOH100,881-2.0%+69%

118Frankfort, ININ33,322-1.9%−120%

119Great Bend, KSKS24,790-1.9%−53%

120Quincy, ILIL74,146-1.8%−158%

121Pontiac, ILIL35,057-1.8%−291%

122Sturgis, MIMI60,968-1.8%−130%

123Meadville, PAPA81,792-1.8%−136%

124Vicksburg, MSMS41,759-1.8%−148%

125Manitowoc, WIWI81,710-1.7%−157%

126Cambridge, OHOH38,379-1.7%−138%

127Sandusky, OHOH112,777-1.7%−153%

128Marshall, MOMO23,265-1.6%−264%

129Taylorville, ILIL33,443-1.6%−158%

130Thomaston, GAGA28,500-1.6%−133%

131Altoona, PAPA119,541-1.6%+49%

132Beeville, TXTX32,515-1.5%−105%

133Beckley, WVWV109,940-1.5%−192%

134Minden, LALA34,948-1.5%+296%

135Owosso, MIMI67,681-1.4%−153%

136Wapakoneta, OHOH45,909-1.4%−131%

137Bainbridge, GAGA29,432-1.4%−113%

138Fremont, OHOH58,655-1.4%+397%

139Pottsville, PAPA145,085-1.4%−8%

140Battle Creek, MIMI133,408-1.3%−190%

141Toledo, OHOH599,376-1.3%−300%

142Scottsboro, ALAL54,281-1.3%−110%

143McPherson, KSKS30,064-1.3%−115%

144Parkersburg, WVWV87,264-1.3%−166%

145Hastings, NENE40,577-1.3%−142%

146Mexico, MOMO24,528-1.3%−113%

147Ottumwa, IAIA35,210-1.2%−216%

148Coldwater, MIMI45,993-1.2%−111%

149Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,118-1.2%−160%

150Defiance, OHOH38,292-1.2%−407%

151Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,060-1.1%−140%

152Muncie, ININ113,106-0.9%+24%

153Macomb, ILIL25,916-0.9%−86%

154Dayton, OHOH826,554-0.8%−414%

155Indiana, PAPA82,878-0.8%+87%

156Storm Lake, IAIA20,449-0.7%−133%

157Pampa, TXTX21,786-0.7%−87%

158Greenville, OHOH51,520-0.7%+14%

159Canton, OHOH400,246-0.6%−119%

160Sikeston, MOMO49,978-0.6%−1067%

161Lexington, NENE26,255-0.5%−102%

162Effingham, ILIL44,727-0.5%−107%

163Batavia, NYNY58,416-0.5%−193%

164Gallipolis, OHOH29,072-0.4%−217%

165Hutchinson, KSKS61,539-0.4%−111%

166Bellefontaine, OHOH46,302-0.3%−104%

167Fairmont, WVWV55,584-0.3%−72%

168Scottsbluff, NENE36,272-0.3%−112%

169Celina, OHOH42,737-0.3%−107%

170Kinston, NCNC55,837-0.3%−106%

171Paris, TXTX63,319-0.3%−103%

172Paducah, KYKY102,259-0.2%−106%

173Binghamton, NYNY243,189-0.2%−95%

174Greenfield, MAMA70,698-0.2%−111%

175Sayre, PAPA59,600-0.2%−108%

176Bluefield, WVWV96,138-0.2%−93%

177Utica, NYNY285,611-0.2%−97%

178Wichita Falls, TXTX149,448-0.1%−102%

179Erie, PAPA265,832-0.1%−105%

180Dixon, ILIL32,914-0.1%−102%

181Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,081-0.1%−101%

182New Iberia, LALA66,846-0.0%−100%

183Sunbury, PAPA107,788+0.0%−100%

184Hudson, NYNY60,168+0.0%−98%

185Massena, NYNY105,488+0.0%−130%

186Arkansas City, KSKS34,382+0.1%−103%

187Albany, GAGA145,510+0.1%−99%

188Rockingham, NCNC42,041+0.2%−96%

189Oskaloosa, IAIA21,880+0.2%−95%

190El Campo, TXTX42,060+0.2%−93%

191Norwalk, OHOH58,250+0.2%−96%

192Mayfield, KYKY37,050+0.3%−98%

193Fergus Falls, MNMN61,041+0.3%−98%

194Corning, NYNY91,855+0.3%−173%

195Deming, NMNM25,407+0.3%−99%

196Alexander City, ALAL40,953+0.3%−95%

197Hillsdale, MIMI45,738+0.3%−95%

198Bennington, VTVT36,630+0.4%−89%

199Martin, TNTN33,261+0.4%−96%

200Portsmouth, OHOH71,365+0.4%−127%

201Coos Bay, OROR63,992+0.4%−90%

202Lewistown, PAPA46,127+0.4%−33%

203Marion, OHOH65,115+0.4%−86%

204Laurinburg, NCNC33,322+0.4%−93%

205Alma, MIMI41,190+0.5%−95%

206Bedford, ININ45,568+0.5%−94%

207Scranton, PAPA574,418+0.5%−121%

208Le Mars, IAIA25,697+0.6%−91%

209Sioux City, IAIA145,738+0.6%−93%

210Coshocton, OHOH37,188+0.7%−81%

211Brattleboro, VTVT45,204+0.7%−89%

212Huntingdon, PAPA43,001+0.7%−78%

213Alamosa, COCO27,896+0.7%−94%

214South Bend, ININ324,538+0.8%−88%

215Gloversville, NYNY52,216+0.8%−49%

216Fitzgerald, GAGA17,099+0.9%−89%

217Madisonville, KYKY45,127+0.9%+1%

218Terre Haute, ININ169,241+0.9%−67%

219Atchison, KSKS16,172+0.9%−196%

220Midland, MIMI83,754+0.9%−90%

221Meridian, MSMS85,419+0.9%−74%

222Gadsden, ALAL103,886+0.9%−74%

223Oneonta, NYNY60,589+0.9%−51%

224Beaumont, TXTX399,310+0.9%−86%

225Davenport, IAIA380,452+1.0%−54%

226Orangeburg, SCSC83,177+1.0%−87%

227Grand Forks, NDND105,046+1.0%−118%

228Adrian, MIMI97,779+1.0%−87%

229Carbondale, ILIL52,501+1.0%−143%

230Amsterdam, NYNY50,046+1.0%−124%

231Huntington, WVWV365,965+1.1%−71%

232Boulder, COCO328,560+1.1%−96%

233Providence, RIRI1,708,161+1.1%−77%

234Brownwood, TXTX38,711+1.1%−88%

235Jackson, MIMI159,552+1.2%−80%

236Muskegon, MIMI177,901+1.2%−83%

237Ashland, OHOH52,523+1.2%−89%

238Ottawa, ILIL145,902+1.2%−63%

239Akron, OHOH701,780+1.2%−79%

240Great Falls, MTMT85,029+1.2%−65%

241Houghton, MIMI40,028+1.2%−61%

242Michigan City, ININ111,294+1.2%−56%

243Natchitoches, LALA36,089+1.2%−81%

244Cumberland, MDMD93,640+1.3%+252%

245Charleston, ILIL46,607+1.3%−58%

246Crawfordsville, ININ38,954+1.3%−86%

247Monroe, LALA222,390+1.4%−55%

248Talladega, ALAL91,764+1.4%−84%

249Austin, MNMN40,971+1.5%−55%

250Fremont, NENE38,057+1.5%−69%

251Cañon City, COCO50,039+1.5%−97%

252Spirit Lake, IAIA18,077+1.5%−85%

253Cortland, NYNY45,850+1.5%−304%

254Ludington, MIMI29,040+1.5%−86%

255Russellville, ALAL32,449+1.5%−87%

256Columbus, NENE46,583+1.5%−81%

257Duluth, MNMN281,219+1.6%−33%

258Henderson, KYKY57,184+1.6%−54%

259Sonora, CACA53,160+1.6%−87%

260Rochester, NYNY1,056,149+1.6%−55%

261Springfield, MAMA464,338+1.6%−8958%

262Alice, TXTX45,383+1.6%−48%

263Kingsville, TXTX30,315+1.6%−61%

264Marshall, MNMN25,684+1.7%−34%

265Zanesville, OHOH87,014+1.8%−43%

266Ukiah, CACA88,122+1.8%−75%

267New Philadelphia, OHOH92,373+1.8%−77%

268Juneau city and, AKAK31,609+1.8%−88%

269Uvalde, TXTX24,963+1.8%−83%

270Shelby, NCNC103,325+1.9%−86%

271Syracuse, NYNY652,273+1.9%−230%

272Aberdeen, SDSD41,583+1.9%−813%

273Liberal, KSKS21,073+2.0%−90%

274New Castle, ININ49,137+2.0%+157%

275Rice Lake, WIWI46,484+2.0%−80%

276Laurel, MSMS82,281+2.1%−59%

277Washington Court House, OHOH28,552+2.1%−40%

278Shawano, WIWI45,759+2.1%−79%

279Summerville, GAGA25,300+2.1%−85%

280Morgan City, LALA46,552+2.1%−127%

281Corbin, KYKY150,040+2.2%−83%

282Huron, SDSD19,624+2.2%−133%

283Muskogee, OKOK66,708+2.2%+10%

284Clarksburg, WVWV88,142+2.2%+221%

285Decatur, ININ36,650+2.3%−72%

286Peru, ININ34,487+2.3%−203%

287Madison, ININ33,279+2.3%−64%

288Milledgeville, GAGA44,029+2.3%−83%

289Ozark, ALAL49,912+2.3%−325%

290Pittsburg, KSKS39,008+2.3%−69%

291Americus, GAGA33,394+2.3%−75%

292Tifton, GAGA51,237+2.4%−75%

293Alamogordo, NMNM70,368+2.4%−88%

294Vermillion, SDSD15,031+2.4%−9%

295Grand Rapids, MNMN45,404+2.4%−68%

296Muscatine, IAIA41,853+2.5%−46%

297Waterloo, IAIA169,189+2.5%−21%

298Willmar, MNMN44,720+2.5%−60%

299Seymour, ININ47,370+2.5%−74%

300Sheboygan, WIWI118,047+2.5%−70%

301Barre, VTVT59,652+2.6%−55%

302Mitchell, SDSD25,913+2.6%−51%

303Winnemucca, NVNV17,267+2.6%−90%

304Worthington, MNMN22,338+2.6%−28%

305Wooster, OHOH116,758+2.6%−73%

306Guymon, OKOK20,322+2.7%−88%

307Santa Cruz, CACA258,852+2.7%−76%

308Kingston, NYNY183,330+2.7%−65%

309Sumter, SCSC105,067+2.7%+37%

310Hannibal, MOMO38,969+2.7%−44%

311Kendallville, ININ47,937+2.7%−88%

312Lake Charles, LALA244,655+2.8%−66%

313Plattsburgh, NYNY78,138+2.8%−140%

314Dyersburg, TNTN36,320+2.8%−59%

315Greenwood, SCSC95,215+2.9%−74%

316Gulfport, MSMS431,329+2.9%−83%

317Toccoa, GAGA27,854+2.9%−69%

318Angola, ININ34,799+2.9%−86%

319Florence, ALAL156,609+2.9%−67%

320Winona, MNMN50,523+3.0%−35%

321Moberly, MOMO24,513+3.0%+153%

322Kirksville, MOMO29,824+3.1%+164%

323New York, NYNY20,112,448+3.1%−64%

324Urbana, OHOH38,820+3.1%−61%

325Abilene, TXTX185,429+3.1%−62%

326Susanville, CACA28,117+3.2%−86%

327Sidney, OHOH48,065+3.2%−53%

328Minot, NDND75,694+3.2%−1093%

329McComb, MSMS52,640+3.2%−42%

330Salina, KSKS59,121+3.2%−63%

331Platteville, WIWI52,446+3.2%+381%

332Victoria, TXTX99,864+3.3%−75%

333Mobile, ALAL411,658+3.3%−41%

334Salinas, CACA433,729+3.3%−74%

335Beaver Dam, WIWI89,097+3.3%−73%

336Ontario, OROR60,085+3.3%−85%

337Peoria, ILIL363,505+3.3%+44%

338Bishop, CACA18,158+3.3%−282%

339Marshalltown, IAIA39,890+3.4%+26%

340Snyder, TXTX16,162+3.4%−128%

341Hays, KSKS29,075+3.4%−41%

342Burley, IDID49,308+3.4%−50%

343Mount Airy, NCNC72,287+3.4%−78%

344Racine, WIWI198,919+3.5%−56%

345Lock Haven, PAPA37,870+3.5%+77%

346Newport, OROR50,636+3.5%−76%

347Port Lavaca, TXTX19,599+3.6%−58%

348Yankton, SDSD23,635+3.6%−71%

349Fort Morgan, COCO30,306+3.6%−85%

350Lansing, MIMI479,722+3.6%+5%

351Boston, MAMA5,034,221+3.7%−41%

352Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,010+3.7%−23%

353Glens Falls, NYNY124,373+3.7%−25%

354Wilmington, OHOH42,301+3.7%−74%

355Kingsport, TNTN314,834+3.7%−55%

356Fallon, NVNV25,851+3.7%−89%

357Los Angeles, CACA12,844,441+3.7%−61%

358Lewiston, MEME116,487+3.8%−370%

359Cullman, ALAL94,009+3.8%−74%

360Marquette, MIMI68,064+3.8%−143%

361Pierre, SDSD20,588+3.8%−67%

362Amherst, MAMA164,065+3.8%−1%

363Weatherford, OKOK39,059+3.8%−314%

364Campbellsville, KYKY38,407+3.8%−59%

365Chicago, ILIL9,434,123+3.9%−65%

366Newberry, SCSC39,561+3.9%−56%

367Paris, TNTN32,896+3.9%−66%

368Pella, IAIA34,192+3.9%−43%

369Astoria, OROR40,926+4.0%−43%

370Petoskey, MIMI33,775+4.0%−84%

371Crescent City, CACA26,410+4.0%−77%

372Mineral Wells, TXTX30,791+4.0%−49%

373Watertown, NYNY111,540+4.0%+461%

374Bartlesville, OKOK54,037+4.0%+109%

375Elkins, WVWV26,882+4.0%+145%

376Texarkana, TXTX146,816+4.1%−41%

377Athens, OHOH63,197+4.1%−9%

378St. Joseph, MOMO119,170+4.1%−28%

379McMinnville, TNTN43,717+4.1%−75%

380Klamath Falls, OROR70,274+4.1%−61%

381Big Spring, TXTX30,504+4.1%+4%

382Danville, KYKY56,985+4.1%−65%

383Topeka, KSKS233,052+4.2%−39%

384Monroe, MIMI156,004+4.2%−55%

385St. Louis, MOMO2,814,421+4.2%−6%

386Carlsbad, NMNM62,509+4.2%−33%

387Stevens Point, WIWI71,943+4.2%−55%

388Ardmore, OKOK48,910+4.2%−33%

389Plymouth, ININ46,599+4.3%−39%

390Albemarle, NCNC68,830+4.3%−65%

391Dodge City, KSKS33,993+4.3%−76%

392McAlester, OKOK43,320+4.3%−48%

393Augusta, MEME129,067+4.3%+312%

394Duncan, OKOK44,310+4.3%+107%

395Springfield, ILIL206,033+4.3%−31%

396Hereford, TXTX18,626+4.4%−241%

397Payson, AZAZ53,801+4.4%−84%

398Warsaw, ININ80,892+4.5%−67%

399Fond du Lac, WIWI104,669+4.5%−44%

400Keene, NHNH78,269+4.5%−16%

401Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,553+4.5%−41%

402Trenton, NJNJ399,289+4.5%−41%

403Winchester, TNTN45,579+4.5%−65%

404Owensboro, KYKY113,962+4.6%−4%

405North Platte, NENE33,972+4.6%−23%

406Red Wing, MNMN48,195+4.7%−45%

407Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,904+4.7%−13%

408Vallejo, CACA455,376+4.8%−70%

409Atlantic City, NJNJ372,047+4.8%−57%

410Enid, OKOK61,779+4.8%+152%

411Price, UTUT20,680+4.8%+401%

412Auburn, ININ44,535+4.8%−66%

413Greensburg, ININ26,576+4.8%+25%

414Rochelle, ILIL51,399+4.8%−56%

415Monticello, NYNY80,586+4.8%−28%

416Columbus, GAGA324,830+4.9%−9%

417Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,914+4.9%−63%

418Ottawa, KSKS26,299+4.9%−62%

419Findlay, OHOH75,034+4.9%−44%

420Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,118+4.9%+6%

421Bloomsburg, PAPA66,193+4.9%+226%

422Kalamazoo, MIMI263,795+4.9%−28%

423Town of Pecos, TXTX12,138+4.9%−129%

424La Grande, OROR25,900+5.0%+26%

425Thomasville, GAGA72,958+5.0%−58%

426Hutchinson, MNMN36,631+5.0%−44%

427Lewiston, IDID65,450+5.0%−61%

428Dubuque, IAIA99,381+5.1%+60%

429Lebanon, NHNH224,500+5.1%−30%

430San Francisco, CACA4,630,041+5.1%−57%

431Brookhaven, MSMS35,012+5.1%−46%

432Watertown, SDSD29,562+5.1%−64%

433Dickinson, NDND39,142+5.1%−275%

434Manchester, NHNH433,415+5.2%−61%

435Ithaca, NYNY104,047+5.2%+105%

436Janesville, WIWI166,472+5.3%−43%

437Gaffney, SCSC58,275+5.3%−70%

438Carson, NVNV58,571+5.4%−82%

439Greencastle, ININ37,876+5.4%−71%

440Albany, NYNY915,835+5.4%+167%

441Holland, MIMI123,188+5.4%−68%

442Portland, MEME577,635+5.4%−48%

443Decatur, ALAL160,326+5.5%−50%

444Santa Rosa, CACA486,444+5.5%−70%

445La Crosse, WIWI171,182+5.5%−39%

446Big Rapids, MIMI42,320+5.5%−36%

447Evansville, ININ273,786+5.5%−15%

448Jasper, ININ44,016+5.6%−33%

449Ruidoso, NMNM19,844+5.6%−90%

450Palatka, FLFL77,734+5.6%−32%

451Franklin, KYKY20,788+5.6%−32%

452Oxford, ALAL115,834+5.6%−273%

453North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,233+5.6%−46%

454Jackson, TNTN184,569+5.7%−56%

455Gainesville, TXTX44,461+5.7%−69%

456San Angelo, TXTX122,065+5.7%+0%

457Seneca Falls, NYNY32,883+5.7%−666%

458Selinsgrove, PAPA39,655+5.7%+143%

459Henderson, NCNC42,638+5.7%−45%

460Corsicana, TXTX57,181+5.8%−56%

461Brookings, OROR22,621+5.8%−38%

462San Jose, CACA1,984,473+5.8%−56%

463Cadillac, MIMI49,719+5.8%−65%

464Frankfort, KYKY77,874+5.9%−60%

465Vidalia, GAGA36,180+5.9%−41%

466The Dalles, OROR26,310+6.0%−39%

467Shawnee, OKOK75,102+6.0%−48%

468Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,858+6.0%−33%

469Shreveport, LALA383,474+6.0%+33%

470Tupelo, MSMS133,167+6.0%−57%

471Palestine, TXTX59,805+6.1%−59%

472Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,645+6.1%−64%

473Alexandria, LALA147,952+6.1%−326%

474Washington, ININ34,209+6.1%−26%

475Santa Maria, CACA442,065+6.1%−24%

476Baltimore, MDMD2,857,781+6.2%−14%

477Corpus Christi, TXTX451,191+6.2%−36%

478LaGrange, GAGA107,097+6.2%+94%

479Bangor, MEME157,967+6.2%−642%

480Burlington, VTVT227,803+6.2%−50%

481Washington, NCNC44,670+6.2%−2%

482Newport, TNTN37,889+6.2%−59%

483Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,213+6.3%−29%

484Harrison, ARAR45,654+6.3%−66%

485Worcester, MAMA888,502+6.3%+9%

486Cambridge, MDMD33,628+6.3%+337%

487Rome, GAGA101,378+6.4%−45%

488Eureka, CACA131,647+6.4%+3%

489Florence, SCSC201,392+6.4%−33%

490Chillicothe, OHOH76,429+6.4%+11%

491Fayetteville, TNTN36,853+6.4%−43%

492Grand Island, NENE78,076+6.5%−23%

493Athens, TNTN71,590+6.5%−66%

494Walla Walla, WAWA62,361+6.5%−53%

495Oshkosh, WIWI174,218+6.5%−44%

496Wausau, WIWI139,432+6.5%−28%

497Rocky Mount, NCNC148,486+6.5%−11%

498Cordele, GAGA19,237+6.6%−34%

499Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,215+6.6%−26%

500Moscow, IDID41,842+6.6%−53%

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest population growth?

Greenville, MS ranks #1 with -18.8% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by population growth?

Greenville, MS, New Orleans-Metairie, LA, Cleveland, MS, Clarksdale, 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 2010 ACS 5-year data.

How is population growth measured?

Percent change in population from the prior decennial census. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).