RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Fastest shrinking, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. Forrest City, AR leads at -18.3%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Illinois carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

USUnited States331,449,281+7.7%–

01Forrest City, ARAR21,800-18.3%−21.2 pts

02Clarksdale, MSMS19,849-18.2%−14.9 pts

03Macomb, ILIL25,916-16.5%−9.9 pts

04Middlesborough, KYKY22,829-16.0%−11.4 pts

05Cordele, GAGA19,237-14.1%−24.0 pts

06Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,025-13.9%−18.0 pts

07Lumberton, NCNC119,941-13.1%−30.4 pts

08Pine Bluff, ARAR70,211-13.1%−12.7 pts

09Camden, ARAR26,363-13.0%−7.9 pts

10Charleston, ILIL46,607-13.0%−16.0 pts

11Blytheville, ARAR37,828-12.5%−2.8 pts

12Selma, ALAL35,140-12.2%−8.6 pts

13Greenville, MSMS40,446-12.2%−4.9 pts

14Carbondale, ILIL52,501-12.0%−9.6 pts

15Kennett, MOMO26,855-11.5%−11.6 pts

16Plainview, TXTX36,700-11.2%−14.0 pts

17Greenwood, MSMS34,912-10.7%−15.3 pts

18Minden, LALA34,948-10.3%−9.9 pts

19Americus, GAGA33,394-9.7%−19.0 pts

20Morgan City, LALA46,552-9.6%−1.7 pts

21Pikeville, KYKY89,122-9.4%−5.1 pts

22Canton, ILIL32,901-9.3%−9.8 pts

23Cleveland, MSMS28,262-9.3%−6.3 pts

24Danville, ILIL71,259-9.1%−4.2 pts

25Maryville, MOMO20,174-9.1%−10.0 pts

26Orangeburg, SCSC83,177-8.9%−16.9 pts

27Raymondville, TXTX19,971-8.9%−22.3 pts

28Natchez, MSMS54,722-8.8%−8.0 pts

29Meridian, MSMS85,419-8.7%−12.2 pts

30Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,691-8.4%−24.4 pts

31Las Vegas, NMNM30,311-8.4%−26.1 pts

32Eufaula, ALAL26,861-8.4%−22.9 pts

33Vicksburg, MSMS41,759-8.3%−12.0 pts

34Oil City, PAPA49,346-8.2%−5.2 pts

35Pontiac, ILIL35,057-8.0%−9.0 pts

36Cumberland, MDMD93,640-8.0%−8.4 pts

37Rockingham, NCNC42,041-7.9%−12.5 pts

38Great Bend, KSKS24,790-7.9%−3.9 pts

39Beckley, WVWV109,940-7.9%−9.5 pts

40Warren, PAPA37,038-7.7%−5.1 pts

41Lincoln, ILIL27,182-7.6%−8.9 pts

42Jacksonville, ILIL37,381-7.4%−7.7 pts

43Kinston, NCNC55,837-7.4%−11.5 pts

44Charleston, WVWV200,170-7.3%−4.2 pts

45Big Rapids, MIMI42,320-7.2%−15.9 pts

46Magnolia, ARAR21,894-7.1%−6.8 pts

47Johnstown, PAPA128,968-7.1%−0.7 pts

48Uvalde, TXTX24,963-7.0%−18.1 pts

49Bradford, PAPA38,984-6.9%−4.4 pts

50Borger, TXTX19,633-6.9%+0.2 pts

51Portsmouth, OHOH71,365-6.9%−5.5 pts

52Bluefield, WVWV96,138-6.8%−3.7 pts

53Arkadelphia, ARAR20,938-6.7%−16.6 pts

54Muskogee, OKOK66,708-6.6%−8.6 pts

55Washington, NCNC44,670-6.5%−12.8 pts

56Freeport, ILIL43,220-6.5%−8.4 pts

57Farmington, NMNM120,340-6.4%−30.7 pts

58Fort Madison, IAIA32,306-6.4%−4.8 pts

59Indiana, PAPA82,878-6.3%−5.9 pts

60Altus, OKOK24,764-6.3%−5.2 pts

61Henderson, NCNC42,638-6.3%−16.7 pts

62Corinth, MSMS34,569-6.3%−15.2 pts

63El Dorado, ARAR36,926-6.2%−3.9 pts

64Susanville, CACA28,117-6.2%−28.8 pts

65Ponca City, OKOK43,490-6.1%−6.2 pts

66Decatur, ILIL99,300-6.1%−4.0 pts

67Weirton, WVWV112,468-6.1%+1.3 pts

68Martin, TNTN33,261-6.1%−15.2 pts

69Pampa, TXTX21,786-6.0%−0.6 pts

70Oneonta, NYNY60,589-6.0%−7.9 pts

71Port Lavaca, TXTX19,599-6.0%−14.3 pts

72Wabash, ININ30,713-5.8%−5.5 pts

73Wheeling, WVWV134,089-5.7%−1.9 pts

74Vincennes, ININ35,652-5.6%−4.0 pts

75Rocky Mount, NCNC148,486-5.6%−12.9 pts

76Galesburg, ILIL47,767-5.6%−4.6 pts

77Gallipolis, OHOH29,072-5.5%−5.9 pts

78Salem, OHOH99,377-5.5%−9.0 pts

79Laurinburg, NCNC33,322-5.5%−12.1 pts

80Corning, NYNY91,855-5.5%−5.1 pts

81Sikeston, MOMO49,978-5.4%−5.5 pts

82Meadville, PAPA81,792-5.4%−10.3 pts

83Clinton, IAIA46,002-5.4%−3.7 pts

84Jamestown, NYNY124,126-5.4%−3.9 pts

85Elmira, NYNY80,415-5.3%−0.9 pts

86Kankakee, ILIL105,525-5.2%−13.1 pts

87Dixon, ILIL32,914-5.2%−10.1 pts

88Martinsville, VAVA63,091-5.2%−5.5 pts

89Sterling, COCO20,654-5.2%−21.9 pts

90Natchitoches, LALA36,089-5.2%−11.7 pts

91Hermitage, PAPA107,860-5.1%−4.5 pts

92Cortland, NYNY45,850-5.1%−4.4 pts

93Lewisburg, PAPA42,313-5.0%−20.1 pts

94Saginaw, MIMI187,688-5.0%−4.1 pts

95Elkins, WVWV26,882-5.0%−6.7 pts

96Forest City, NCNC65,745-5.0%−15.5 pts

97Burlington, IAIA44,061-5.0%−4.7 pts

98Miami, OKOK30,438-4.9%−13.5 pts

99Muncie, ININ113,106-4.9%−4.2 pts

100Duncan, OKOK44,310-4.9%−7.0 pts

101North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,233-4.9%−15.4 pts

102Arkansas City, KSKS34,382-4.9%−3.2 pts

103Marion, ININ66,524-4.8%−3.8 pts

104Sterling, ILIL54,121-4.8%−5.6 pts

105Vernon, TXTX12,481-4.8%−1.8 pts

106Emporia, KSKS34,838-4.7%−7.9 pts

107Auburn, NYNY74,365-4.7%−4.3 pts

108Somerset, PAPA72,004-4.6%−7.0 pts

109Price, UTUT20,680-4.6%−5.6 pts

110St. Joseph, MOMO119,170-4.6%−10.2 pts

111Flint, MIMI401,093-4.6%−5.9 pts

112Lock Haven, PAPA37,870-4.6%−6.5 pts

113New Iberia, LALA66,846-4.5%−11.8 pts

114Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,081-4.5%−15.9 pts

115Silver City, NMNM27,252-4.5%−16.5 pts

116McAlester, OKOK43,320-4.5%−12.8 pts

117Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,332-4.5%−25.1 pts

118North Platte, NENE33,972-4.5%−10.5 pts

119Mount Vernon, ILIL36,147-4.4%−12.6 pts

120Alice, TXTX45,383-4.4%−7.4 pts

121Centralia, ILIL36,382-4.3%−4.6 pts

122Goldsboro, NCNC122,278-4.3%−12.6 pts

123Liberal, KSKS21,073-4.3%−24.4 pts

124Sayre, PAPA59,600-4.2%−7.2 pts

125Grenada, MSMS30,222-4.2%−8.6 pts

126Milledgeville, GAGA44,029-4.2%−17.3 pts

127Youngstown, OHOH423,678-4.1%−2.1 pts

128Cambridge, OHOH38,379-4.1%−8.6 pts

129Ottawa, ILIL145,902-4.1%−7.3 pts

130Olean, NYNY75,390-4.1%−3.7 pts

131Seneca Falls, NYNY32,883-4.1%−3.1 pts

132Hereford, TXTX18,626-4.1%−1.0 pts

133Hutchinson, KSKS61,539-4.1%−7.9 pts

134Summerville, GAGA25,300-4.0%−18.5 pts

135Bucyrus, OHOH41,896-4.0%−2.1 pts

136Dyersburg, TNTN36,320-4.0%−11.0 pts

137Clarksburg, WVWV88,142-4.0%−4.7 pts

138Gloversville, NYNY52,216-4.0%−5.6 pts

139Huntingdon, PAPA43,001-4.0%−7.2 pts

140Fairmont, MNMN19,440-3.9%+0.9 pts

141Lima, OHOH100,881-3.9%−2.7 pts

142Bloomsburg, PAPA66,193-3.8%−5.3 pts

143Chico, CACA209,211-3.8%−15.4 pts

144New Bern, NCNC127,358-3.7%−15.7 pts

145Bay City, MIMI102,123-3.6%−2.2 pts

146Connersville, ININ23,533-3.6%−2.0 pts

147Owosso, MIMI67,681-3.6%−6.4 pts

148Bogalusa, LALA44,937-3.6%−5.3 pts

149Athens, OHOH63,197-3.6%−8.1 pts

150Pottsville, PAPA145,085-3.5%−2.1 pts

151Rock Springs, WYWY41,267-3.5%−0.4 pts

152Winona, MNMN50,523-3.5%−8.0 pts

153Erie, PAPA265,832-3.5%−5.4 pts

154Urbana, OHOH38,820-3.4%−11.4 pts

155Henderson, KYKY57,184-3.4%−6.9 pts

156Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,076-3.4%−15.3 pts

157Parkersburg, WVWV87,264-3.4%−5.3 pts

158Richmond, ININ66,169-3.4%−2.2 pts

159Atchison, KSKS16,172-3.4%−2.5 pts

160Fremont, OHOH58,655-3.4%−3.1 pts

161Altoona, PAPA119,541-3.4%−2.3 pts

162Greencastle, ININ37,876-3.3%−22.1 pts

163Danville, VAVA101,137-3.3%−4.6 pts

164Marietta, OHOH58,389-3.2%−4.9 pts

165Albany, GAGA145,510-3.2%−10.8 pts

166Union City, TNTN30,067-3.2%−5.5 pts

167Rochelle, ILIL51,399-3.2%−14.2 pts

168Madisonville, KYKY45,127-3.2%−4.0 pts

169Kingsville, TXTX30,315-3.2%−7.4 pts

170Sweetwater, TXTX14,117-3.1%+1.6 pts

171Mount Airy, NCNC72,287-3.1%−18.6 pts

172Massena, NYNY105,488-3.1%−3.0 pts

173Rockford, ILIL337,242-3.0%−15.9 pts

174Crescent City, CACA26,410-3.0%−20.3 pts

175Columbus, MSMS67,144-3.0%−6.1 pts

176Wilson, NCNC81,150-3.0%−14.8 pts

177St. Marys, PAPA29,926-3.0%−3.7 pts

178Tiffin, OHOH54,522-3.0%−1.2 pts

179McComb, MSMS52,640-2.9%−8.5 pts

180Batavia, NYNY58,416-2.8%−3.3 pts

181Logansport, ININ37,836-2.8%−9.4 pts

182Lawton, OKOK127,590-2.8%−5.7 pts

183Plattsburgh, NYNY78,138-2.8%+4.3 pts

184Moberly, MOMO24,513-2.7%−3.9 pts

185Huntington, WVWV365,965-2.7%−6.4 pts

186Peoria, ILIL363,505-2.7%−5.1 pts

187Florence, SCSC201,392-2.7%−12.4 pts

188Beatrice, NENE21,711-2.7%−3.6 pts

189Salina, KSKS59,121-2.7%−11.5 pts

190Sunbury, PAPA107,788-2.7%−1.2 pts

191Fort Dodge, IAIA36,838-2.7%−2.4 pts

192Del Rio, TXTX47,835-2.6%−18.5 pts

193Beeville, TXTX32,515-2.6%−31.3 pts

194Peru, ININ34,487-2.5%−0.3 pts

195Arcadia, FLFL37,078-2.5%−37.5 pts

196Fitzgerald, GAGA17,099-2.5%−10.1 pts

197Dumas, TXTX21,891-2.5%−15.1 pts

198Bedford, ININ45,568-2.4%−9.6 pts

199Hastings, NENE40,577-2.4%−5.4 pts

200Hudson, NYNY60,168-2.4%−2.6 pts

201Sidney, OHOH48,065-2.4%−9.1 pts

202Scottsbluff, NENE36,272-2.4%−4.8 pts

203Utica, NYNY285,611-2.4%+2.9 pts

204Alpena, MIMI28,853-2.3%−4.7 pts

205Kirksville, MOMO29,824-2.3%−3.5 pts

206Mason City, IAIA49,710-2.3%−1.6 pts

207Marshall, MNMN25,684-2.3%−4.8 pts

208Shawano, WIWI45,759-2.3%−12.4 pts

209Mexico, MOMO24,528-2.2%−11.8 pts

210Riverton, WYWY39,464-2.2%−8.6 pts

211Taylorville, ILIL33,443-2.2%−5.0 pts

212Sandusky, OHOH112,777-2.1%−5.3 pts

213Wichita Falls, TXTX149,448-2.1%−10.0 pts

214Terre Haute, ININ169,241-2.1%−4.7 pts

215Greenville, OHOH51,520-2.0%−1.5 pts

216Plymouth, ININ46,599-2.0%−9.0 pts

217Hillsdale, MIMI45,738-2.0%−9.1 pts

218Quincy, ILIL74,146-2.0%−5.2 pts

219Fairbanks, AKAK93,972-2.0%−8.6 pts

220Vidalia, GAGA36,180-1.9%−11.9 pts

221Defiance, OHOH38,292-1.9%−2.3 pts

222Ozark, ALAL49,912-1.8%−0.8 pts

223Binghamton, NYNY243,189-1.8%+2.8 pts

224Evanston, WYWY23,415-1.8%−8.0 pts

225Oxford, ALAL115,834-1.8%+1.5 pts

226Norwalk, OHOH58,250-1.8%−7.6 pts

227Sumter, SCSC105,067-1.8%−3.7 pts

228Vineland, NJNJ157,148-1.8%−7.8 pts

229Rutland, VTVT59,653-1.7%−3.8 pts

230Marion, OHOH65,115-1.7%−4.7 pts

231Spencer, IAIA16,202-1.7%−0.5 pts

232Springfield, OHOH135,340-1.7%+0.2 pts

233Alma, MIMI41,190-1.7%−10.2 pts

234Pittsfield, MAMA128,224-1.7%+1.5 pts

235Williamsport, PAPA112,587-1.7%−2.8 pts

236West Plains, MOMO40,798-1.6%−20.0 pts

237Niles, MIMI152,444-1.6%−2.3 pts

238Marquette, MIMI68,064-1.6%+7.2 pts

239Paris, TXTX63,319-1.6%−9.4 pts

240Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,904-1.6%−7.0 pts

241Greenwood, SCSC95,215-1.5%−12.3 pts

242Glens Falls, NYNY124,373-1.5%−6.4 pts

243Laurel, MSMS82,281-1.4%−6.4 pts

244Harrison, ARAR45,654-1.4%−19.7 pts

245Palatka, FLFL77,734-1.4%−9.6 pts

246Lexington, NENE26,255-1.4%−22.6 pts

247Talladega, ALAL91,764-1.4%−10.0 pts

248Amsterdam, NYNY50,046-1.4%+3.0 pts

249Battle Creek, MIMI133,408-1.3%−2.8 pts

250Marshalltown, IAIA39,890-1.3%−4.0 pts

251DuBois, PAPA78,100-1.3%−8.1 pts

252Shreveport, LALA383,474-1.3%−5.8 pts

253Ashland, OHOH52,523-1.3%−11.9 pts

254Mayfield, KYKY37,050-1.3%−11.6 pts

255Fort Smith, ARAR234,140-1.2%−19.1 pts

256Huntington, ININ37,224-1.2%−8.7 pts

257Chillicothe, OHOH76,429-1.2%−7.0 pts

258Bay City, TXTX36,463-1.2%−4.0 pts

259Scottsboro, ALAL54,281-1.2%−14.0 pts

260Lewistown, PAPA46,127-1.2%−1.8 pts

261Albert Lea, MNMN30,440-1.2%+0.3 pts

262Rolla, MOMO45,247-1.1%−14.1 pts

263Texarkana, TXTX146,816-1.1%−8.0 pts

264Alexandria, LALA147,952-1.1%+1.6 pts

265Bangor, MEME157,967-1.1%+0.0 pts

266Ruidoso, NMNM19,844-1.1%−60.0 pts

267New Castle, ININ49,137-1.1%−1.9 pts

268Opelousas, LALA80,765-1.0%−10.2 pts

269Gadsden, ALAL103,886-1.0%−4.6 pts

270Marion, NCNC45,198-0.9%−19.1 pts

271Zapata, TXTX13,753-0.9%−32.2 pts

272Palestine, TXTX59,805-0.9%−15.7 pts

273East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,179-0.9%−45.8 pts

274Clovis, NMNM65,270-0.9%−7.9 pts

275Okeechobee, FLFL42,608-0.9%−22.1 pts

276Keene, NHNH78,269-0.9%−6.1 pts

277Oskaloosa, IAIA21,880-0.9%−4.6 pts

278Coldwater, MIMI45,993-0.9%−11.2 pts

279Jacksonville, TXTX53,337-0.9%−14.5 pts

280Coshocton, OHOH37,188-0.8%−4.2 pts

281Roswell, NMNM63,364-0.7%−6.9 pts

282Alexander City, ALAL40,953-0.7%−7.6 pts

283Springfield, ILIL206,033-0.7%−7.0 pts

284Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,060-0.7%−3.4 pts

285Canton, OHOH400,246-0.7%−4.0 pts

286Show Low, AZAZ109,946-0.7%−26.2 pts

287Easton, MDMD38,238-0.7%−11.4 pts

288Kingsport, TNTN314,834-0.6%−8.9 pts

289Toledo, OHOH599,376-0.6%−1.3 pts

290Marinette, WIWI65,515-0.6%−5.6 pts

291Payson, AZAZ53,801-0.6%−28.3 pts

292Sturgis, MIMI60,968-0.6%−6.5 pts

293Atlantic City, NJNJ372,047-0.5%−11.6 pts

294Clewiston, FLFL61,546-0.5%−40.8 pts

295Ottumwa, IAIA35,210-0.5%−1.5 pts

296Houma, LALA199,668-0.5%−6.9 pts

297Crawfordsville, ININ38,954-0.5%−9.8 pts

298Greenfield, MAMA70,698-0.5%−2.5 pts

299Adrian, MIMI97,779-0.5%−8.6 pts

300Escanaba, MIMI36,582-0.4%−2.4 pts

301Big Spring, TXTX30,504-0.4%−4.4 pts

302Lufkin, TXTX88,154-0.4%−15.1 pts

303Pittsburg, KSKS39,008-0.4%−7.9 pts

304Paris, TNTN32,896-0.4%−12.0 pts

305Effingham, ILIL44,727-0.4%−7.8 pts

306Fairmont, WVWV55,584-0.4%+0.8 pts

307Paducah, KYKY102,259-0.4%−4.7 pts

308Kingston, NYNY183,330-0.4%−7.9 pts

309Russellville, ARAR84,932-0.4%−19.2 pts

310Searcy, ARAR80,085-0.3%−23.2 pts

311Hanford, CACA154,327-0.3%−27.9 pts

312Brevard, NCNC34,211-0.3%−15.3 pts

313Topeka, KSKS233,052-0.3%−7.1 pts

314Iron Mountain, MIMI30,575-0.3%−3.9 pts

315Washington Court House, OHOH28,552-0.3%−3.8 pts

316Carroll, IAIA20,303-0.3%−0.3 pts

317Cambridge, MDMD33,628-0.3%−1.7 pts

318Murray, KYKY39,421-0.2%−11.4 pts

319Elizabeth City, NCNC42,201-0.2%−11.7 pts

320Hannibal, MOMO38,969-0.2%−5.0 pts

321Kendallville, ININ47,937-0.2%−22.3 pts

322Midland, MIMI83,754-0.2%−9.7 pts

323Marshall, MOMO23,265-0.2%−1.1 pts

324Akron, OHOH701,780-0.1%−5.8 pts

325Frankfort, ININ33,322-0.1%−9.4 pts

326Manitowoc, WIWI81,710-0.1%−3.2 pts

327Grand Rapids, MNMN45,404-0.1%−7.8 pts

328Syracuse, NYNY652,273-0.1%+1.4 pts

329Hickory, NCNC376,890-0.1%−17.0 pts

330Wilmington, OHOH42,301-0.1%−14.5 pts

331Brownwood, TXTX38,711-0.0%−9.6 pts

332Ottawa, KSKS26,299+0.0%−12.7 pts

333Snyder, TXTX16,162+0.1%+12.3 pts

334New Ulm, MNMN25,517+0.1%+0.3 pts

335Jackson, MIMI159,552+0.1%−5.7 pts

336Selinsgrove, PAPA39,655+0.1%−2.3 pts

337Brookhaven, MSMS35,012+0.1%−9.4 pts

338Jesup, GAGA32,481+0.1%−18.7 pts

339Monticello, ININ25,164+0.2%−8.4 pts

340Findlay, OHOH75,034+0.2%−8.6 pts

341Tahlequah, OKOK49,196+0.2%−24.7 pts

342Nacogdoches, TXTX66,035+0.2%−7.9 pts

343Mountain Home, ARAR42,982+0.3%−22.8 pts

344Española, NMNM39,832+0.3%−19.6 pts

345Pella, IAIA34,192+0.3%−6.5 pts

346Cleveland, OHOH2,165,775+0.3%−1.9 pts

347Hutchinson, MNMN36,631+0.3%−8.6 pts

348Troy, ALAL33,688+0.3%−6.9 pts

349Jefferson City, MOMO152,712+0.3%−15.7 pts

350Duluth, MNMN281,219+0.3%−2.0 pts

351Malvern, ARAR33,451+0.4%−15.9 pts

352Mansfield, OHOH124,893+0.4%−1.8 pts

353Waterloo, IAIA169,189+0.4%−2.8 pts

354Zanesville, OHOH87,014+0.4%−2.7 pts

355Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,992+0.4%+1.9 pts

356Alamosa, COCO27,896+0.4%−11.0 pts

357Watertown, NYNY111,540+0.4%−0.3 pts

358Dalton, GAGA147,819+0.4%−21.3 pts

359Mobile, ALAL411,658+0.4%−5.2 pts

360Jackson, TNTN184,569+0.5%−12.6 pts

361Barre, VTVT59,652+0.5%−5.2 pts

362Sonora, CACA53,160+0.5%−12.0 pts

363Tupelo, MSMS133,167+0.5%−13.5 pts

364Springfield, MAMA464,338+0.5%+0.5 pts

365Stevens Point, WIWI71,943+0.5%−8.9 pts

366Nogales, AZAZ50,020+0.5%−28.8 pts

367Picayune, MSMS59,363+0.6%−25.0 pts

368Newberry, SCSC39,561+0.6%−8.3 pts

369Dublin, GAGA60,351+0.6%−10.0 pts

370Bennington, VTVT36,630+0.6%−2.6 pts

371Wahpeton, NDND23,019+0.6%+2.7 pts

372Bellefontaine, OHOH46,302+0.6%−8.1 pts

373Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,553+0.6%−7.0 pts

374Van Wert, OHOH29,013+0.7%+3.3 pts

375Scranton, PAPA574,418+0.7%+3.2 pts

376Fort Payne, ALAL74,085+0.7%−17.2 pts

377El Campo, TXTX42,060+0.7%−2.4 pts

378Beaver Dam, WIWI89,097+0.7%−11.5 pts

379Angola, ININ34,799+0.7%−20.3 pts

380New Philadelphia, OHOH92,373+0.7%−7.4 pts

381Bloomington, ILIL171,419+0.8%−15.6 pts

382Michigan City, ININ111,294+0.9%−2.0 pts

383Weatherford, OKOK39,059+0.9%+2.7 pts

384Jackson, MSMS609,847+0.9%−10.2 pts

385Moultrie, GAGA47,438+0.9%−13.9 pts

386Monroe, LALA222,390+0.9%−2.2 pts

387Bloomington, ININ165,231+0.9%−11.8 pts

388Ardmore, OKOK48,910+0.9%−5.4 pts

389Newport, TNTN37,889+0.9%−14.2 pts

390Norfolk, NENE49,228+1.0%−5.0 pts

391St. Simons, GAGA118,524+1.0%−12.2 pts

392Wapakoneta, OHOH45,909+1.0%−3.5 pts

393Santa Rosa, CACA486,444+1.0%−17.1 pts

394Rochester, NYNY1,056,149+1.0%−2.5 pts

395Mineral Wells, TXTX30,791+1.1%−6.8 pts

396Kokomo, ININ83,904+1.1%−4.0 pts

397Napa, CACA132,949+1.1%−11.1 pts

398Muscatine, IAIA41,853+1.1%−3.4 pts

399St. Louis, MOMO2,814,421+1.2%−3.3 pts

400Racine, WIWI198,919+1.2%−6.7 pts

401Corbin, KYKY150,040+1.2%−11.9 pts

402Marion, ILIL67,225+1.2%−5.0 pts

403Ludington, MIMI29,040+1.2%−9.5 pts

404Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,010+1.2%−3.6 pts

405Davenport, IAIA380,452+1.2%−0.9 pts

406Augusta, MEME129,067+1.2%+0.2 pts

407Greenville, NCNC182,936+1.2%−22.7 pts

408Lebanon, NHNH224,500+1.3%−6.0 pts

409Douglas, GAGA52,861+1.3%−24.5 pts

410Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,215+1.3%−7.7 pts

411Russellville, ALAL32,449+1.3%−11.0 pts

412Dodge City, KSKS33,993+1.3%−16.9 pts

413Fremont, NENE38,057+1.3%−3.5 pts

414Elk City, OKOK22,159+1.3%−3.9 pts

415Lebanon, MOMO36,943+1.3%−18.4 pts

416Deming, NMNM25,407+1.3%−36.8 pts

417Eureka, CACA131,647+1.4%−4.8 pts

418Monticello, NYNY80,586+1.4%−5.4 pts

419Platteville, WIWI52,446+1.4%+0.7 pts

420Watertown, WIWI86,505+1.5%−7.8 pts

421Shelby, NCNC103,325+1.5%−12.2 pts

422Evansville, ININ273,786+1.5%−5.0 pts

423Ada, OKOK38,528+1.5%−1.5 pts

424Memphis, TNTN1,341,412+1.6%−11.3 pts

425Gaffney, SCSC58,275+1.6%−16.5 pts

426Houghton, MIMI40,028+1.6%−1.5 pts

427Waycross, GAGA57,670+1.6%−3.1 pts

428Kenosha, WIWI168,448+1.6%−15.1 pts

429South Bend, ININ324,538+1.7%−5.1 pts

430Chicago, ILIL9,434,123+1.7%−9.4 pts

431Hays, KSKS29,075+1.7%−4.1 pts

432Decatur, ALAL160,326+1.7%−9.1 pts

433La Grande, OROR25,900+1.7%−2.2 pts

434Champaign, ILIL239,979+1.8%−1.9 pts

435Morehead City, NCNC70,469+1.8%−11.2 pts

436Rice Lake, WIWI46,484+1.8%−8.5 pts

437Monroe, MIMI156,004+1.8%−7.4 pts

438Sedalia, MOMO44,254+1.8%−9.3 pts

439Joplin, MOMO208,796+1.9%−13.3 pts

440Dayton, OHOH826,554+1.9%+1.6 pts

441Greeneville, TNTN73,831+1.9%−10.7 pts

442Gillette, WYWY48,145+1.9%−12.8 pts

443Woodward, OKOK19,827+1.9%+4.5 pts

444Ocean Pines, MDMD54,459+2.0%−30.9 pts

445Gallup, NMNM68,119+2.0%−21.3 pts

446Lansing, MIMI479,722+2.0%−1.5 pts

447Thomaston, GAGA28,500+2.0%−2.9 pts

448Blacksburg, VAVA181,616+2.0%−6.1 pts

449Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,808+2.0%−63.5 pts

450Wooster, OHOH116,758+2.1%−7.9 pts

451Janesville, WIWI166,472+2.1%−7.1 pts

452Muskegon, MIMI177,901+2.1%−4.9 pts

453Laramie, WYWY38,558+2.1%−1.8 pts

454Roanoke, VAVA316,547+2.1%−5.3 pts

455Sheboygan, WIWI118,047+2.2%−6.3 pts

456Steamboat Springs, COCO38,451+2.2%−27.0 pts

457Longview, TXTX297,315+2.2%−5.6 pts

458Mitchell, SDSD25,913+2.2%−3.0 pts

459Austin, MNMN40,971+2.2%−1.0 pts

460Madison, ININ33,279+2.2%−4.2 pts

461Detroit, MIMI4,390,913+2.2%−2.6 pts

462Beaumont, TXTX399,310+2.3%−4.3 pts

463Owatonna, MNMN37,464+2.3%−7.3 pts

464Toccoa, GAGA27,854+2.3%−7.0 pts

465Jamestown, NDND21,414+2.3%+3.8 pts

466Rome, GAGA101,378+2.4%−9.1 pts

467Farmington, MOMO67,809+2.4%−11.4 pts

468Cadillac, MIMI49,719+2.4%−14.4 pts

469Salisbury, MDMD131,872+2.4%−9.5 pts

470Gettysburg, PAPA107,594+2.4%−14.2 pts

471Auburn, ININ44,535+2.5%−11.6 pts

472Sebring, FLFL111,122+2.5%−25.2 pts

473Fond du Lac, WIWI104,669+2.5%−5.5 pts

474Florence, ALAL156,609+2.5%−6.4 pts

475Oxnard, CACA830,851+2.5%−10.1 pts

476DeRidder, LALA36,673+2.5%−7.1 pts

477Bishop, CACA18,158+2.5%+4.4 pts

478Fallon, NVNV25,851+2.6%−31.1 pts

479Tifton, GAGA51,237+2.7%−7.0 pts

480Amherst, MAMA164,065+2.7%−1.2 pts

481Warrensburg, MOMO56,670+2.7%−10.8 pts

482State College, PAPA157,393+2.7%−7.0 pts

483Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,118+2.7%+0.8 pts

484Buffalo, NYNY1,155,653+2.8%+4.4 pts

485Storm Lake, IAIA20,449+2.8%+0.5 pts

486Redding, CACA181,648+2.8%−8.2 pts

487McMinnville, TNTN43,717+2.8%−13.2 pts

488Oshkosh, WIWI174,218+2.8%−8.9 pts

489Greensburg, ININ26,576+2.8%−1.0 pts

490Le Mars, IAIA25,697+2.8%−3.4 pts

491Los Angeles, CACA12,844,441+2.9%−6.8 pts

492Bartlesville, OKOK54,037+2.9%+1.0 pts

493LaGrange, GAGA107,097+2.9%−0.3 pts

494Wausau, WIWI139,432+2.9%−6.1 pts

495Mount Vernon, OHOH64,002+3.0%−11.8 pts

496El Centro, CACA181,411+3.0%−27.3 pts

497Coos Bay, OROR63,992+3.0%−1.2 pts

498Red Wing, MNMN48,195+3.0%−5.4 pts

499Montgomery, ALAL388,747+3.1%−10.5 pts

500Somerset, KYKY67,384+3.1%−10.5 pts

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest population growth?

Forrest City, AR ranks #1 with -18.3% (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by population growth?

Forrest City, AR, Clarksdale, MS, Macomb, IL, Middlesborough, KY, Cordele, GA.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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.