RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Fastest shrinking, US metro areas · 2010

US metro areas with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. 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 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

USUnited States308,745,538+10.5%–

01Greenville, MSMS40,446-18.8%−11.5 pts

02New Orleans, LALA970,849-16.6%−17.1 pts

03Cleveland, MSMS28,262-16.0%−13.0 pts

04Clarksdale, MSMS19,849-14.6%−11.3 pts

05Greenwood, MSMS34,912-11.9%−16.5 pts

06Blytheville, ARAR37,828-10.6%−0.9 pts

07Garden City, KSKS37,505-9.2%−31.8 pts

08St. Marys, PAPA29,926-9.0%−9.7 pts

09Wahpeton, NDND23,019-8.9%−6.9 pts

10Camden, ARAR26,363-8.8%−3.7 pts

11El Dorado, ARAR36,926-8.7%−6.4 pts

12Key West, FLFL80,406-8.2%−10.2 pts

13Vernon, TXTX12,481-7.8%−4.8 pts

14Grenada, MSMS30,222-7.4%−11.8 pts

15Martinsville, VAVA63,091-7.3%−7.7 pts

16Pine Bluff, ARAR70,211-7.2%−6.8 pts

17Mountain Home, IDID29,465-7.2%−44.6 pts

18Borger, TXTX19,633-7.2%−0.0 pts

19Altus, OKOK24,764-7.0%−5.9 pts

20Youngstown, OHOH423,678-6.9%−4.9 pts

21Bucyrus, OHOH41,896-6.8%−4.9 pts

22Emporia, KSKS34,838-6.4%−9.6 pts

23Iron Mountain, MIMI30,575-6.0%−9.7 pts

24Pikeville, KYKY89,122-6.0%−1.7 pts

25Wabash, ININ30,713-5.9%−5.6 pts

26Johnstown, PAPA128,968-5.8%+0.6 pts

27Fort Madison, IAIA32,306-5.8%−4.1 pts

28Burlington, IAIA44,061-5.8%−5.5 pts

29Weirton, WVWV112,468-5.7%+1.7 pts

30Fort Dodge, IAIA36,838-5.5%−5.3 pts

31Selma, ALAL35,140-5.5%−1.8 pts

32Alpena, MIMI28,853-5.5%−7.8 pts

33Natchez, MSMS54,722-5.4%−4.6 pts

34Bradford, PAPA38,984-5.4%−2.9 pts

35Centralia, ILIL36,382-5.4%−5.7 pts

36Eufaula, ALAL26,861-5.3%−19.8 pts

37Galesburg, ILIL47,767-5.2%−4.2 pts

38Connersville, ININ23,533-5.1%−3.5 pts

39Opelousas, LALA80,765-4.9%−14.1 pts

40Silver City, NMNM27,252-4.8%−16.8 pts

41Logansport, ININ37,836-4.8%−11.4 pts

42Mason City, IAIA49,710-4.8%−4.1 pts

43Saginaw, MIMI187,688-4.7%−3.8 pts

44Warren, PAPA37,038-4.7%−2.0 pts

45Middlesborough, KYKY22,829-4.6%+0.0 pts

46Marion, ININ66,524-4.6%−3.5 pts

47Oil City, PAPA49,346-4.5%−1.4 pts

48Springfield, OHOH135,340-4.4%−2.5 pts

49Gallup, NMNM68,119-4.4%−27.7 pts

50Fairmont, MNMN19,440-4.4%+0.4 pts

51Olean, NYNY75,390-4.3%−4.0 pts

52Marinette, WIWI65,515-4.3%−9.2 pts

53Ketchikan, AKAK13,549-4.2%−6.0 pts

54Magnolia, ARAR21,894-4.1%−3.8 pts

55Albert Lea, MNMN30,440-4.1%−2.6 pts

56Spencer, IAIA16,202-4.1%−2.8 pts

57Miami, OKOK30,438-4.1%−12.7 pts

58Columbus, MSMS67,144-3.8%−6.9 pts

59New Ulm, MNMN25,517-3.8%−3.5 pts

60Salem, OHOH99,377-3.8%−7.3 pts

61Escanaba, MIMI36,582-3.8%−5.7 pts

62Charleston, WVWV200,170-3.8%−0.7 pts

63Plainview, TXTX36,700-3.7%−6.5 pts

64Sweetwater, TXTX14,117-3.7%+1.1 pts

65Jamestown, NDND21,414-3.7%−2.2 pts

66Forrest City, ARAR21,800-3.7%−6.6 pts

67Baker City, OROR16,658-3.6%−12.9 pts

68Kennett, MOMO26,855-3.6%−3.8 pts

69Sterling, ILIL54,121-3.6%−4.3 pts

70Detroit, MIMI4,390,913-3.5%−8.3 pts

71Niles, MIMI152,444-3.5%−4.1 pts

72Jamestown, NYNY124,126-3.5%−2.0 pts

73Decatur, ILIL99,300-3.4%−1.3 pts

74Wheeling, WVWV134,089-3.4%+0.4 pts

75Mansfield, OHOH124,893-3.4%−5.5 pts

76Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,025-3.4%−7.5 pts

77Bay City, TXTX36,463-3.3%−6.1 pts

78Tiffin, OHOH54,522-3.3%−1.5 pts

79Williamsport, PAPA112,587-3.3%−4.4 pts

80Danville, VAVA101,137-3.3%−4.6 pts

81Cleveland, OHOH2,165,775-3.2%−5.4 pts

82Ponca City, OKOK43,490-3.2%−3.2 pts

83Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,992-3.1%−1.6 pts

84Canton, ILIL32,901-3.1%−3.5 pts

85Van Wert, OHOH29,013-3.1%−0.4 pts

86Richmond, ININ66,169-3.1%−1.9 pts

87Mount Vernon, ILIL36,147-3.0%−11.2 pts

88Hermitage, PAPA107,860-3.0%−2.5 pts

89Jacksonville, ILIL37,381-3.0%−3.2 pts

90Beatrice, NENE21,711-3.0%−3.8 pts

91Buffalo, NYNY1,155,653-3.0%−1.3 pts

92Las Vegas, NMNM30,311-2.9%−20.6 pts

93Barnstable, MAMA233,539-2.9%−21.9 pts

94Somerset, PAPA72,004-2.9%−5.2 pts

95Carroll, IAIA20,303-2.8%−2.8 pts

96Lincoln, ILIL27,182-2.8%−4.1 pts

97Rutland, VTVT59,653-2.8%−4.8 pts

98Pittsfield, MAMA128,224-2.8%+0.4 pts

99Danville, ILIL71,259-2.7%+2.2 pts

100Kokomo, ININ83,904-2.6%−7.7 pts

101Freeport, ILIL43,220-2.6%−4.5 pts

102Norfolk, NENE49,228-2.6%−8.6 pts

103Huntington, ININ37,224-2.5%−10.0 pts

104Monticello, ININ25,164-2.5%−11.1 pts

105Elmira, NYNY80,415-2.5%+1.9 pts

106Flint, MIMI401,093-2.4%−3.7 pts

107Auburn, NYNY74,365-2.4%−1.9 pts

108Arkadelphia, ARAR20,938-2.3%−12.2 pts

109Marietta, OHOH58,389-2.3%−3.9 pts

110Española, NMNM39,832-2.3%−22.2 pts

111Bay City, MIMI102,123-2.2%−0.8 pts

112Los Alamos, NMNM19,407-2.1%−3.4 pts

113DuBois, PAPA78,100-2.1%−8.9 pts

114Vincennes, ININ35,652-2.1%−0.5 pts

115Clinton, IAIA46,002-2.1%−0.3 pts

116Union City, TNTN30,067-2.0%−4.3 pts

117Lima, OHOH100,881-2.0%−0.8 pts

118Frankfort, ININ33,322-1.9%−11.2 pts

119Great Bend, KSKS24,790-1.9%+2.1 pts

120Quincy, ILIL74,146-1.8%−5.1 pts

121Pontiac, ILIL35,057-1.8%−2.8 pts

122Sturgis, MIMI60,968-1.8%−7.8 pts

123Meadville, PAPA81,792-1.8%−6.6 pts

124Vicksburg, MSMS41,759-1.8%−5.4 pts

125Manitowoc, WIWI81,710-1.7%−4.8 pts

126Cambridge, OHOH38,379-1.7%−6.3 pts

127Sandusky, OHOH112,777-1.7%−4.9 pts

128Marshall, MOMO23,265-1.6%−2.6 pts

129Taylorville, ILIL33,443-1.6%−4.4 pts

130Thomaston, GAGA28,500-1.6%−6.5 pts

131Altoona, PAPA119,541-1.6%−0.5 pts

132Beeville, TXTX32,515-1.5%−30.3 pts

133Beckley, WVWV109,940-1.5%−3.1 pts

134Minden, LALA34,948-1.5%−1.1 pts

135Owosso, MIMI67,681-1.4%−4.2 pts

136Wapakoneta, OHOH45,909-1.4%−6.0 pts

137Bainbridge, GAGA29,432-1.4%−12.1 pts

138Fremont, OHOH58,655-1.4%−1.1 pts

139Pottsville, PAPA145,085-1.4%+0.1 pts

140Battle Creek, MIMI133,408-1.3%−2.8 pts

141Toledo, OHOH599,376-1.3%−2.0 pts

142Scottsboro, ALAL54,281-1.3%−14.1 pts

143McPherson, KSKS30,064-1.3%−9.6 pts

144Parkersburg, WVWV87,264-1.3%−3.2 pts

145Hastings, NENE40,577-1.3%−4.2 pts

146Mexico, MOMO24,528-1.3%−10.8 pts

147Ottumwa, IAIA35,210-1.2%−2.2 pts

148Coldwater, MIMI45,993-1.2%−11.5 pts

149Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,118-1.2%−3.1 pts

150Defiance, OHOH38,292-1.2%−1.6 pts

151Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,060-1.1%−3.7 pts

152Muncie, ININ113,106-0.9%−0.2 pts

153Macomb, ILIL25,916-0.9%+5.7 pts

154Dayton, OHOH826,554-0.8%−1.1 pts

155Indiana, PAPA82,878-0.8%−0.4 pts

156Storm Lake, IAIA20,449-0.7%−3.0 pts

157Pampa, TXTX21,786-0.7%+4.7 pts

158Greenville, OHOH51,520-0.7%−0.1 pts

159Canton, OHOH400,246-0.6%−3.9 pts

160Sikeston, MOMO49,978-0.6%−0.6 pts

161Lexington, NENE26,255-0.5%−21.7 pts

162Effingham, ILIL44,727-0.5%−7.9 pts

163Batavia, NYNY58,416-0.5%−1.0 pts

164Gallipolis, OHOH29,072-0.4%−0.8 pts

165Hutchinson, KSKS61,539-0.4%−4.3 pts

166Bellefontaine, OHOH46,302-0.3%−9.1 pts

167Fairmont, WVWV55,584-0.3%+0.8 pts

168Scottsbluff, NENE36,272-0.3%−2.7 pts

169Celina, OHOH42,737-0.3%−4.0 pts

170Kinston, NCNC55,837-0.3%−4.4 pts

171Paris, TXTX63,319-0.3%−8.1 pts

172Paducah, KYKY102,259-0.2%−4.5 pts

173Binghamton, NYNY243,189-0.2%+4.4 pts

174Greenfield, MAMA70,698-0.2%−2.3 pts

175Sayre, PAPA59,600-0.2%−3.2 pts

176Bluefield, WVWV96,138-0.2%+2.8 pts

177Utica, NYNY285,611-0.2%+5.1 pts

178Wichita Falls, TXTX149,448-0.1%−8.1 pts

179Erie, PAPA265,832-0.1%−2.0 pts

180Dixon, ILIL32,914-0.1%−4.9 pts

181Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,081-0.1%−11.4 pts

182New Iberia, LALA66,846-0.0%−7.3 pts

183Sunbury, PAPA107,788+0.0%+1.5 pts

184Hudson, NYNY60,168+0.0%−0.2 pts

185Massena, NYNY105,488+0.0%+0.1 pts

186Arkansas City, KSKS34,382+0.1%+1.7 pts

187Albany, GAGA145,510+0.1%−7.5 pts

188Rockingham, NCNC42,041+0.2%−4.4 pts

189Oskaloosa, IAIA21,880+0.2%−3.6 pts

190El Campo, TXTX42,060+0.2%−2.9 pts

191Norwalk, OHOH58,250+0.2%−5.5 pts

192Mayfield, KYKY37,050+0.3%−10.1 pts

193Fergus Falls, MNMN61,041+0.3%−12.5 pts

194Corning, NYNY91,855+0.3%+0.6 pts

195Deming, NMNM25,407+0.3%−37.8 pts

196Alexander City, ALAL40,953+0.3%−6.5 pts

197Hillsdale, MIMI45,738+0.3%−6.8 pts

198Bennington, VTVT36,630+0.4%−2.9 pts

199Martin, TNTN33,261+0.4%−8.8 pts

200Portsmouth, OHOH71,365+0.4%+1.8 pts

201Coos Bay, OROR63,992+0.4%−3.7 pts

202Lewistown, PAPA46,127+0.4%−0.2 pts

203Marion, OHOH65,115+0.4%−2.6 pts

204Laurinburg, NCNC33,322+0.4%−6.2 pts

205Alma, MIMI41,190+0.5%−8.0 pts

206Bedford, ININ45,568+0.5%−6.7 pts

207Scranton, PAPA574,418+0.5%+3.1 pts

208Le Mars, IAIA25,697+0.6%−5.7 pts

209Sioux City, IAIA145,738+0.6%−8.6 pts

210Coshocton, OHOH37,188+0.7%−2.8 pts

211Brattleboro, VTVT45,204+0.7%−5.6 pts

212Huntingdon, PAPA43,001+0.7%−2.5 pts

213Alamosa, COCO27,896+0.7%−10.7 pts

214South Bend, ININ324,538+0.8%−6.0 pts

215Gloversville, NYNY52,216+0.8%−0.8 pts

216Fitzgerald, GAGA17,099+0.9%−6.8 pts

217Madisonville, KYKY45,127+0.9%+0.0 pts

218Terre Haute, ININ169,241+0.9%−1.8 pts

219Atchison, KSKS16,172+0.9%+1.8 pts

220Midland, MIMI83,754+0.9%−8.6 pts

221Meridian, MSMS85,419+0.9%−2.6 pts

222Gadsden, ALAL103,886+0.9%−2.7 pts

223Oneonta, NYNY60,589+0.9%−1.0 pts

224Beaumont, TXTX399,310+0.9%−5.7 pts

225Davenport, IAIA380,452+1.0%−1.2 pts

226Orangeburg, SCSC83,177+1.0%−7.0 pts

227Grand Forks, NDND105,046+1.0%+6.5 pts

228Adrian, MIMI97,779+1.0%−7.1 pts

229Carbondale, ILIL52,501+1.0%+3.4 pts

230Amsterdam, NYNY50,046+1.0%+5.4 pts

231Huntington, WVWV365,965+1.1%−2.5 pts

232Boulder, COCO328,560+1.1%−28.1 pts

233Providence, RIRI1,708,161+1.1%−3.7 pts

234Brownwood, TXTX38,711+1.1%−8.5 pts

235Jackson, MIMI159,552+1.2%−4.6 pts

236Muskegon, MIMI177,901+1.2%−5.9 pts

237Ashland, OHOH52,523+1.2%−9.4 pts

238Ottawa, ILIL145,902+1.2%−2.0 pts

239Akron, OHOH701,780+1.2%−4.5 pts

240Great Falls, MTMT85,029+1.2%−2.2 pts

241Houghton, MIMI40,028+1.2%−1.9 pts

242Michigan City, ININ111,294+1.2%−1.6 pts

243Natchitoches, LALA36,089+1.2%−5.3 pts

244Cumberland, MDMD93,640+1.3%+0.9 pts

245Charleston, ILIL46,607+1.3%−1.7 pts

246Crawfordsville, ININ38,954+1.3%−8.0 pts

247Monroe, LALA222,390+1.4%−1.7 pts

248Talladega, ALAL91,764+1.4%−7.2 pts

249Austin, MNMN40,971+1.5%−1.8 pts

250Fremont, NENE38,057+1.5%−3.3 pts

251Cañon City, COCO50,039+1.5%−41.5 pts

252Spirit Lake, IAIA18,077+1.5%−8.7 pts

253Cortland, NYNY45,850+1.5%+2.3 pts

254Ludington, MIMI29,040+1.5%−9.2 pts

255Russellville, ALAL32,449+1.5%−10.7 pts

256Columbus, NENE46,583+1.5%−6.5 pts

257Duluth, MNMN281,219+1.6%−0.8 pts

258Henderson, KYKY57,184+1.6%−1.9 pts

259Sonora, CACA53,160+1.6%−10.9 pts

260Rochester, NYNY1,056,149+1.6%−1.9 pts

261Springfield, MAMA464,338+1.6%+1.6 pts

262Alice, TXTX45,383+1.6%−1.5 pts

263Kingsville, TXTX30,315+1.6%−2.6 pts

264Marshall, MNMN25,684+1.7%−0.9 pts

265Zanesville, OHOH87,014+1.8%−1.3 pts

266Ukiah, CACA88,122+1.8%−5.5 pts

267New Philadelphia, OHOH92,373+1.8%−6.3 pts

268Juneau city and, AKAK31,609+1.8%−13.0 pts

269Uvalde, TXTX24,963+1.8%−9.2 pts

270Shelby, NCNC103,325+1.9%−11.8 pts

271Syracuse, NYNY652,273+1.9%+3.4 pts

272Aberdeen, SDSD41,583+1.9%+2.2 pts

273Liberal, KSKS21,073+2.0%−18.1 pts

274New Castle, ININ49,137+2.0%+1.2 pts

275Rice Lake, WIWI46,484+2.0%−8.3 pts

276Laurel, MSMS82,281+2.1%−2.9 pts

277Washington Court House, OHOH28,552+2.1%−1.4 pts

278Shawano, WIWI45,759+2.1%−8.1 pts

279Summerville, GAGA25,300+2.1%−12.4 pts

280Morgan City, LALA46,552+2.1%+10.0 pts

281Corbin, KYKY150,040+2.2%−10.9 pts

282Huron, SDSD19,624+2.2%+8.9 pts

283Muskogee, OKOK66,708+2.2%+0.2 pts

284Clarksburg, WVWV88,142+2.2%+1.5 pts

285Decatur, ININ36,650+2.3%−5.9 pts

286Peru, ININ34,487+2.3%+4.5 pts

287Madison, ININ33,279+2.3%−4.1 pts

288Milledgeville, GAGA44,029+2.3%−10.8 pts

289Ozark, ALAL49,912+2.3%+3.3 pts

290Pittsburg, KSKS39,008+2.3%−5.2 pts

291Americus, GAGA33,394+2.3%−7.0 pts

292Tifton, GAGA51,237+2.4%−7.3 pts

293Alamogordo, NMNM70,368+2.4%−17.6 pts

294Vermillion, SDSD15,031+2.4%−0.2 pts

295Grand Rapids, MNMN45,404+2.4%−5.2 pts

296Muscatine, IAIA41,853+2.5%−2.1 pts

297Waterloo, IAIA169,189+2.5%−0.7 pts

298Willmar, MNMN44,720+2.5%−3.8 pts

299Seymour, ININ47,370+2.5%−7.0 pts

300Sheboygan, WIWI118,047+2.5%−5.9 pts

301Barre, VTVT59,652+2.6%−3.1 pts

302Mitchell, SDSD25,913+2.6%−2.7 pts

303Winnemucca, NVNV17,267+2.6%−22.8 pts

304Worthington, MNMN22,338+2.6%−1.0 pts

305Wooster, OHOH116,758+2.6%−7.3 pts

306Guymon, OKOK20,322+2.7%−19.8 pts

307Santa Cruz, CACA258,852+2.7%−8.6 pts

308Kingston, NYNY183,330+2.7%−4.9 pts

309Sumter, SCSC105,067+2.7%+0.7 pts

310Hannibal, MOMO38,969+2.7%−2.1 pts

311Kendallville, ININ47,937+2.7%−19.4 pts

312Lake Charles, LALA244,655+2.8%−5.4 pts

313Plattsburgh, NYNY78,138+2.8%+9.9 pts

314Dyersburg, TNTN36,320+2.8%−4.1 pts

315Greenwood, SCSC95,215+2.9%−7.9 pts

316Gulfport, MSMS431,329+2.9%−14.0 pts

317Toccoa, GAGA27,854+2.9%−6.5 pts

318Angola, ININ34,799+2.9%−18.1 pts

319Florence, ALAL156,609+2.9%−5.9 pts

320Winona, MNMN50,523+3.0%−1.6 pts

321Moberly, MOMO24,513+3.0%+1.8 pts

322Kirksville, MOMO29,824+3.1%+1.9 pts

323New York, NYNY20,112,448+3.1%−5.6 pts

324Urbana, OHOH38,820+3.1%−4.9 pts

325Abilene, TXTX185,429+3.1%−5.1 pts

326Susanville, CACA28,117+3.2%−19.4 pts

327Sidney, OHOH48,065+3.2%−3.5 pts

328Minot, NDND75,694+3.2%+3.5 pts

329McComb, MSMS52,640+3.2%−2.3 pts

330Salina, KSKS59,121+3.2%−5.5 pts

331Platteville, WIWI52,446+3.2%+2.6 pts

332Victoria, TXTX99,864+3.3%−10.0 pts

333Mobile, ALAL411,658+3.3%−2.3 pts

334Salinas, CACA433,729+3.3%−9.7 pts

335Beaver Dam, WIWI89,097+3.3%−8.9 pts

336Ontario, OROR60,085+3.3%−19.5 pts

337Peoria, ILIL363,505+3.3%+1.0 pts

338Bishop, CACA18,158+3.3%+5.2 pts

339Marshalltown, IAIA39,890+3.4%+0.7 pts

340Snyder, TXTX16,162+3.4%+15.6 pts

341Hays, KSKS29,075+3.4%−2.3 pts

342Burley, IDID49,308+3.4%−3.5 pts

343Mount Airy, NCNC72,287+3.4%−12.0 pts

344Racine, WIWI198,919+3.5%−4.4 pts

345Lock Haven, PAPA37,870+3.5%+1.5 pts

346Newport, OROR50,636+3.5%−10.9 pts

347Port Lavaca, TXTX19,599+3.6%−4.8 pts

348Yankton, SDSD23,635+3.6%−8.8 pts

349Fort Morgan, COCO30,306+3.6%−20.2 pts

350Lansing, MIMI479,722+3.6%+0.2 pts

351Boston, MAMA5,034,221+3.7%−2.6 pts

352Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,010+3.7%−1.1 pts

353Glens Falls, NYNY124,373+3.7%−1.2 pts

354Wilmington, OHOH42,301+3.7%−10.8 pts

355Kingsport, TNTN314,834+3.7%−4.6 pts

356Fallon, NVNV25,851+3.7%−30.0 pts

357Los Angeles, CACA12,844,441+3.7%−5.9 pts

358Lewiston, MEME116,487+3.8%+5.2 pts

359Cullman, ALAL94,009+3.8%−10.8 pts

360Marquette, MIMI68,064+3.8%+12.6 pts

361Pierre, SDSD20,588+3.8%−7.7 pts

362Amherst, MAMA164,065+3.8%−0.0 pts

363Weatherford, OKOK39,059+3.8%+5.6 pts

364Campbellsville, KYKY38,407+3.8%−5.4 pts

365Chicago, ILIL9,434,123+3.9%−7.2 pts

366Newberry, SCSC39,561+3.9%−5.0 pts

367Paris, TNTN32,896+3.9%−7.7 pts

368Pella, IAIA34,192+3.9%−2.9 pts

369Astoria, OROR40,926+4.0%−3.0 pts

370Petoskey, MIMI33,775+4.0%−21.5 pts

371Crescent City, CACA26,410+4.0%−13.2 pts

372Mineral Wells, TXTX30,791+4.0%−3.9 pts

373Watertown, NYNY111,540+4.0%+3.3 pts

374Bartlesville, OKOK54,037+4.0%+2.1 pts

375Elkins, WVWV26,882+4.0%+2.4 pts

376Texarkana, TXTX146,816+4.1%−2.9 pts

377Athens, OHOH63,197+4.1%−0.4 pts

378St. Joseph, MOMO119,170+4.1%−1.5 pts

379McMinnville, TNTN43,717+4.1%−11.9 pts

380Klamath Falls, OROR70,274+4.1%−6.4 pts

381Big Spring, TXTX30,504+4.1%+0.1 pts

382Danville, KYKY56,985+4.1%−7.6 pts

383Topeka, KSKS233,052+4.2%−2.6 pts

384Monroe, MIMI156,004+4.2%−5.1 pts

385St. Louis, MOMO2,814,421+4.2%−0.3 pts

386Carlsbad, NMNM62,509+4.2%−2.1 pts

387Stevens Point, WIWI71,943+4.2%−5.2 pts

388Ardmore, OKOK48,910+4.2%−2.1 pts

389Plymouth, ININ46,599+4.3%−2.7 pts

390Albemarle, NCNC68,830+4.3%−8.0 pts

391Dodge City, KSKS33,993+4.3%−13.9 pts

392McAlester, OKOK43,320+4.3%−4.0 pts

393Augusta, MEME129,067+4.3%+3.3 pts

394Duncan, OKOK44,310+4.3%+2.2 pts

395Springfield, ILIL206,033+4.3%−1.9 pts

396Hereford, TXTX18,626+4.4%+7.5 pts

397Payson, AZAZ53,801+4.4%−23.2 pts

398Warsaw, ININ80,892+4.5%−9.0 pts

399Fond du Lac, WIWI104,669+4.5%−3.5 pts

400Keene, NHNH78,269+4.5%−0.8 pts

401Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,553+4.5%−3.2 pts

402Trenton, NJNJ399,289+4.5%−3.2 pts

403Winchester, TNTN45,579+4.5%−8.6 pts

404Owensboro, KYKY113,962+4.6%−0.2 pts

405North Platte, NENE33,972+4.6%−1.4 pts

406Red Wing, MNMN48,195+4.7%−3.8 pts

407Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,904+4.7%−0.7 pts

408Vallejo, CACA455,376+4.8%−11.1 pts

409Atlantic City, NJNJ372,047+4.8%−6.3 pts

410Enid, OKOK61,779+4.8%+2.9 pts

411Price, UTUT20,680+4.8%+3.8 pts

412Auburn, ININ44,535+4.8%−9.2 pts

413Greensburg, ININ26,576+4.8%+1.0 pts

414Rochelle, ILIL51,399+4.8%−6.2 pts

415Monticello, NYNY80,586+4.8%−1.9 pts

416Columbus, GAGA324,830+4.9%−0.5 pts

417Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,914+4.9%−8.2 pts

418Ottawa, KSKS26,299+4.9%−7.8 pts

419Findlay, OHOH75,034+4.9%−3.9 pts

420Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,118+4.9%+0.3 pts

421Bloomsburg, PAPA66,193+4.9%+3.4 pts

422Kalamazoo, MIMI263,795+4.9%−1.9 pts

423Town of Pecos, TXTX12,138+4.9%+22.0 pts

424La Grande, OROR25,900+5.0%+1.0 pts

425Thomasville, GAGA72,958+5.0%−7.0 pts

426Hutchinson, MNMN36,631+5.0%−3.9 pts

427Lewiston, IDID65,450+5.0%−7.8 pts

428Dubuque, IAIA99,381+5.1%+1.9 pts

429Lebanon, NHNH224,500+5.1%−2.2 pts

430San Francisco, CACA4,630,041+5.1%−6.7 pts

431Brookhaven, MSMS35,012+5.1%−4.4 pts

432Watertown, SDSD29,562+5.1%−9.0 pts

433Dickinson, NDND39,142+5.1%+8.1 pts

434Manchester, NHNH433,415+5.2%−8.1 pts

435Ithaca, NYNY104,047+5.2%+2.7 pts

436Janesville, WIWI166,472+5.3%−3.9 pts

437Gaffney, SCSC58,275+5.3%−12.7 pts

438Carson, NVNV58,571+5.4%−24.3 pts

439Greencastle, ININ37,876+5.4%−13.4 pts

440Albany, NYNY915,835+5.4%+3.4 pts

441Holland, MIMI123,188+5.4%−11.3 pts

442Portland, MEME577,635+5.4%−5.1 pts

443Decatur, ALAL160,326+5.5%−5.4 pts

444Santa Rosa, CACA486,444+5.5%−12.6 pts

445La Crosse, WIWI171,182+5.5%−3.6 pts

446Big Rapids, MIMI42,320+5.5%−3.2 pts

447Evansville, ININ273,786+5.5%−1.0 pts

448Jasper, ININ44,016+5.6%−2.8 pts

449Ruidoso, NMNM19,844+5.6%−53.3 pts

450Palatka, FLFL77,734+5.6%−2.6 pts

451Franklin, KYKY20,788+5.6%−2.7 pts

452Oxford, ALAL115,834+5.6%+8.9 pts

453North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,233+5.6%−4.9 pts

454Jackson, TNTN184,569+5.7%−7.3 pts

455Gainesville, TXTX44,461+5.7%−12.4 pts

456San Angelo, TXTX122,065+5.7%+0.0 pts

457Seneca Falls, NYNY32,883+5.7%+6.7 pts

458Selinsgrove, PAPA39,655+5.7%+3.4 pts

459Henderson, NCNC42,638+5.7%−4.7 pts

460Corsicana, TXTX57,181+5.8%−7.2 pts

461Brookings, OROR22,621+5.8%−3.6 pts

462San Jose, CACA1,984,473+5.8%−7.3 pts

463Cadillac, MIMI49,719+5.8%−10.9 pts

464Frankfort, KYKY77,874+5.9%−8.6 pts

465Vidalia, GAGA36,180+5.9%−4.1 pts

466The Dalles, OROR26,310+6.0%−3.7 pts

467Shawnee, OKOK75,102+6.0%−5.5 pts

468Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,858+6.0%−2.9 pts

469Shreveport, LALA383,474+6.0%+1.5 pts

470Tupelo, MSMS133,167+6.0%−7.9 pts

471Palestine, TXTX59,805+6.1%−8.7 pts

472Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,645+6.1%−10.8 pts

473Alexandria, LALA147,952+6.1%+8.8 pts

474Washington, ININ34,209+6.1%−2.2 pts

475Santa Maria, CACA442,065+6.1%−1.9 pts

476Baltimore, MDMD2,857,781+6.2%−1.0 pts

477Corpus Christi, TXTX451,191+6.2%−3.5 pts

478LaGrange, GAGA107,097+6.2%+3.0 pts

479Bangor, MEME157,967+6.2%+7.4 pts

480Burlington, VTVT227,803+6.2%−6.1 pts

481Washington, NCNC44,670+6.2%−0.1 pts

482Newport, TNTN37,889+6.2%−8.9 pts

483Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,213+6.3%−2.5 pts

484Harrison, ARAR45,654+6.3%−12.0 pts

485Worcester, MAMA888,502+6.3%+0.5 pts

486Cambridge, MDMD33,628+6.3%+4.9 pts

487Rome, GAGA101,378+6.4%−5.1 pts

488Eureka, CACA131,647+6.4%+0.2 pts

489Florence, SCSC201,392+6.4%−3.2 pts

490Chillicothe, OHOH76,429+6.4%+0.6 pts

491Fayetteville, TNTN36,853+6.4%−4.9 pts

492Grand Island, NENE78,076+6.5%−1.9 pts

493Athens, TNTN71,590+6.5%−12.7 pts

494Walla Walla, WAWA62,361+6.5%−7.4 pts

495Oshkosh, WIWI174,218+6.5%−5.2 pts

496Wausau, WIWI139,432+6.5%−2.5 pts

497Rocky Mount, NCNC148,486+6.5%−0.8 pts

498Cordele, GAGA19,237+6.6%−3.4 pts

499Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,215+6.6%−2.4 pts

500Moscow, IDID41,842+6.6%−7.5 pts

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest population growth?

Greenville, MS ranks #1 with -18.8% (2010 Decennial Census).

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 Decennial Census data.

How is population growth measured?

Percent change in population from the prior decennial census. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.