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%−726%

02Clarksdale, MSMS19,849-18.2%+453%

03Macomb, ILIL25,916-16.5%+149%

04Middlesborough, KYKY22,829-16.0%+249%

05Cordele, GAGA19,237-14.1%−242%

06Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,025-13.9%−438%

07Lumberton, NCNC119,941-13.1%−176%

08Pine Bluff, ARAR70,211-13.1%+2824%

09Camden, ARAR26,363-13.0%+154%

10Charleston, ILIL46,607-13.0%−533%

11Blytheville, ARAR37,828-12.5%+29%

12Selma, ALAL35,140-12.2%+233%

13Greenville, MSMS40,446-12.2%+67%

14Carbondale, ILIL52,501-12.0%+405%

15Kennett, MOMO26,855-11.5%−8944%

16Plainview, TXTX36,700-11.2%−502%

17Greenwood, MSMS34,912-10.7%−332%

18Minden, LALA34,948-10.3%+2634%

19Americus, GAGA33,394-9.7%−204%

20Morgan City, LALA46,552-9.6%+22%

21Pikeville, KYKY89,122-9.4%+120%

22Canton, ILIL32,901-9.3%−2191%

23Cleveland, MSMS28,262-9.3%+212%

24Danville, ILIL71,259-9.1%+85%

25Maryville, MOMO20,174-9.1%−1074%

26Orangeburg, SCSC83,177-8.9%−212%

27Raymondville, TXTX19,971-8.9%−166%

28Natchez, MSMS54,722-8.8%+1020%

29Meridian, MSMS85,419-8.7%−347%

30Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,691-8.4%−153%

31Las Vegas, NMNM30,311-8.4%−148%

32Eufaula, ALAL26,861-8.4%−158%

33Vicksburg, MSMS41,759-8.3%−325%

34Oil City, PAPA49,346-8.2%+169%

35Pontiac, ILIL35,057-8.0%−939%

36Cumberland, MDMD93,640-8.0%−2325%

37Rockingham, NCNC42,041-7.9%−272%

38Great Bend, KSKS24,790-7.9%+97%

39Beckley, WVWV109,940-7.9%−584%

40Warren, PAPA37,038-7.7%+193%

41Lincoln, ILIL27,182-7.6%−712%

42Jacksonville, ILIL37,381-7.4%−2888%

43Kinston, NCNC55,837-7.4%−277%

44Charleston, WVWV200,170-7.3%+134%

45Big Rapids, MIMI42,320-7.2%−183%

46Magnolia, ARAR21,894-7.1%+1982%

47Johnstown, PAPA128,968-7.1%+11%

48Uvalde, TXTX24,963-7.0%−163%

49Bradford, PAPA38,984-6.9%+174%

50Borger, TXTX19,633-6.9%−3%

51Portsmouth, OHOH71,365-6.9%+390%

52Bluefield, WVWV96,138-6.8%+123%

53Arkadelphia, ARAR20,938-6.7%−168%

54Muskogee, OKOK66,708-6.6%−425%

55Washington, NCNC44,670-6.5%−203%

56Freeport, ILIL43,220-6.5%−435%

57Farmington, NMNM120,340-6.4%−127%

58Fort Madison, IAIA32,306-6.4%+292%

59Indiana, PAPA82,878-6.3%+1366%

60Altus, OKOK24,764-6.3%+456%

61Henderson, NCNC42,638-6.3%−160%

62Corinth, MSMS34,569-6.3%−170%

63El Dorado, ARAR36,926-6.2%+166%

64Susanville, CACA28,117-6.2%−127%

65Ponca City, OKOK43,490-6.1%−12408%

66Decatur, ILIL99,300-6.1%+187%

67Weirton, WVWV112,468-6.1%−18%

68Martin, TNTN33,261-6.1%−166%

69Pampa, TXTX21,786-6.0%+10%

70Oneonta, NYNY60,589-6.0%−413%

71Port Lavaca, TXTX19,599-6.0%−171%

72Wabash, ININ30,713-5.8%+1770%

73Wheeling, WVWV134,089-5.7%+48%

74Vincennes, ININ35,652-5.6%+257%

75Rocky Mount, NCNC148,486-5.6%−176%

76Galesburg, ILIL47,767-5.6%+465%

77Gallipolis, OHOH29,072-5.5%−1591%

78Salem, OHOH99,377-5.5%−258%

79Laurinburg, NCNC33,322-5.5%−182%

80Corning, NYNY91,855-5.5%+1395%

81Sikeston, MOMO49,978-5.4%−9544%

82Meadville, PAPA81,792-5.4%−212%

83Clinton, IAIA46,002-5.4%+210%

84Jamestown, NYNY124,126-5.4%+255%

85Elmira, NYNY80,415-5.3%+22%

86Kankakee, ILIL105,525-5.2%−167%

87Dixon, ILIL32,914-5.2%−208%

88Martinsville, VAVA63,091-5.2%−1673%

89Sterling, COCO20,654-5.2%−131%

90Natchitoches, LALA36,089-5.2%−180%

91Hermitage, PAPA107,860-5.1%+775%

92Cortland, NYNY45,850-5.1%+589%

93Lewisburg, PAPA42,313-5.0%−133%

94Saginaw, MIMI187,688-5.0%+458%

95Elkins, WVWV26,882-5.0%−403%

96Forest City, NCNC65,745-5.0%−147%

97Burlington, IAIA44,061-5.0%+1619%

98Miami, OKOK30,438-4.9%−157%

99Muncie, ININ113,106-4.9%+559%

100Duncan, OKOK44,310-4.9%−334%

101North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,233-4.9%−146%

102Arkansas City, KSKS34,382-4.9%+187%

103Marion, ININ66,524-4.8%+368%

104Sterling, ILIL54,121-4.8%−718%

105Vernon, TXTX12,481-4.8%+63%

106Emporia, KSKS34,838-4.7%−248%

107Auburn, NYNY74,365-4.7%+1010%

108Somerset, PAPA72,004-4.6%−301%

109Price, UTUT20,680-4.6%−583%

110St. Joseph, MOMO119,170-4.6%−182%

111Flint, MIMI401,093-4.6%−448%

112Lock Haven, PAPA37,870-4.6%−331%

113New Iberia, LALA66,846-4.5%−162%

114Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,081-4.5%−140%

115Silver City, NMNM27,252-4.5%−137%

116McAlester, OKOK43,320-4.5%−154%

117Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,332-4.5%−122%

118North Platte, NENE33,972-4.5%−174%

119Mount Vernon, ILIL36,147-4.4%−154%

120Alice, TXTX45,383-4.4%−241%

121Centralia, ILIL36,382-4.3%−1485%

122Goldsboro, NCNC122,278-4.3%−152%

123Liberal, KSKS21,073-4.3%−121%

124Sayre, PAPA59,600-4.2%−244%

125Grenada, MSMS30,222-4.2%−195%

126Milledgeville, GAGA44,029-4.2%−132%

127Youngstown, OHOH423,678-4.1%+104%

128Cambridge, OHOH38,379-4.1%−191%

129Ottawa, ILIL145,902-4.1%−228%

130Olean, NYNY75,390-4.1%+1131%

131Seneca Falls, NYNY32,883-4.1%+303%

132Hereford, TXTX18,626-4.1%+32%

133Hutchinson, KSKS61,539-4.1%−205%

134Summerville, GAGA25,300-4.0%−128%

135Bucyrus, OHOH41,896-4.0%+113%

136Dyersburg, TNTN36,320-4.0%−158%

137Clarksburg, WVWV88,142-4.0%−676%

138Gloversville, NYNY52,216-4.0%−344%

139Huntingdon, PAPA43,001-4.0%−223%

140Fairmont, MNMN19,440-3.9%−19%

141Lima, OHOH100,881-3.9%+232%

142Bloomsburg, PAPA66,193-3.8%−354%

143Chico, CACA209,211-3.8%−133%

144New Bern, NCNC127,358-3.7%−130%

145Bay City, MIMI102,123-3.6%+159%

146Connersville, ININ23,533-3.6%+121%

147Owosso, MIMI67,681-3.6%−232%

148Bogalusa, LALA44,937-3.6%−311%

149Athens, OHOH63,197-3.6%−180%

150Pottsville, PAPA145,085-3.5%+140%

151Rock Springs, WYWY41,267-3.5%+12%

152Winona, MNMN50,523-3.5%−177%

153Erie, PAPA265,832-3.5%−281%

154Urbana, OHOH38,820-3.4%−143%

155Henderson, KYKY57,184-3.4%−201%

156Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,076-3.4%−129%

157Parkersburg, WVWV87,264-3.4%−281%

158Richmond, ININ66,169-3.4%+189%

159Atchison, KSKS16,172-3.4%+265%

160Fremont, OHOH58,655-3.4%+1118%

161Altoona, PAPA119,541-3.4%+214%

162Greencastle, ININ37,876-3.3%−117%

163Danville, VAVA101,137-3.3%−345%

164Marietta, OHOH58,389-3.2%−303%

165Albany, GAGA145,510-3.2%−142%

166Union City, TNTN30,067-3.2%−239%

167Rochelle, ILIL51,399-3.2%−129%

168Madisonville, KYKY45,127-3.2%−474%

169Kingsville, TXTX30,315-3.2%−176%

170Sweetwater, TXTX14,117-3.1%−34%

171Mount Airy, NCNC72,287-3.1%−120%

172Massena, NYNY105,488-3.1%+7900%

173Rockford, ILIL337,242-3.0%−124%

174Crescent City, CACA26,410-3.0%−118%

175Columbus, MSMS67,144-3.0%−198%

176Wilson, NCNC81,150-3.0%−126%

177St. Marys, PAPA29,926-3.0%−546%

178Tiffin, OHOH54,522-3.0%+68%

179McComb, MSMS52,640-2.9%−153%

180Batavia, NYNY58,416-2.8%−645%

181Logansport, ININ37,836-2.8%−143%

182Lawton, OKOK127,590-2.8%−195%

183Plattsburgh, NYNY78,138-2.8%−61%

184Moberly, MOMO24,513-2.7%−328%

185Huntington, WVWV365,965-2.7%−176%

186Peoria, ILIL363,505-2.7%−218%

187Florence, SCSC201,392-2.7%−128%

188Beatrice, NENE21,711-2.7%−412%

189Salina, KSKS59,121-2.7%−131%

190Sunbury, PAPA107,788-2.7%+78%

191Fort Dodge, IAIA36,838-2.7%+906%

192Del Rio, TXTX47,835-2.6%−117%

193Beeville, TXTX32,515-2.6%−109%

194Peru, ININ34,487-2.5%+15%

195Arcadia, FLFL37,078-2.5%−107%

196Fitzgerald, GAGA17,099-2.5%−133%

197Dumas, TXTX21,891-2.5%−120%

198Bedford, ININ45,568-2.4%−134%

199Hastings, NENE40,577-2.4%−181%

200Hudson, NYNY60,168-2.4%−1460%

201Sidney, OHOH48,065-2.4%−136%

202Scottsbluff, NENE36,272-2.4%−199%

203Utica, NYNY285,611-2.4%−55%

204Alpena, MIMI28,853-2.3%−201%

205Kirksville, MOMO29,824-2.3%−299%

206Mason City, IAIA49,710-2.3%+239%

207Marshall, MNMN25,684-2.3%−189%

208Shawano, WIWI45,759-2.3%−122%

209Mexico, MOMO24,528-2.2%−123%

210Riverton, WYWY39,464-2.2%−135%

211Taylorville, ILIL33,443-2.2%−180%

212Sandusky, OHOH112,777-2.1%−167%

213Wichita Falls, TXTX149,448-2.1%−126%

214Terre Haute, ININ169,241-2.1%−179%

215Greenville, OHOH51,520-2.0%+252%

216Plymouth, ININ46,599-2.0%−129%

217Hillsdale, MIMI45,738-2.0%−128%

218Quincy, ILIL74,146-2.0%−162%

219Fairbanks, AKAK93,972-2.0%−130%

220Vidalia, GAGA36,180-1.9%−120%

221Defiance, OHOH38,292-1.9%−605%

222Ozark, ALAL49,912-1.8%+81%

223Binghamton, NYNY243,189-1.8%−60%

224Evanston, WYWY23,415-1.8%−129%

225Oxford, ALAL115,834-1.8%−45%

226Norwalk, OHOH58,250-1.8%−131%

227Sumter, SCSC105,067-1.8%−190%

228Vineland, NJNJ157,148-1.8%−129%

229Rutland, VTVT59,653-1.7%−186%

230Marion, OHOH65,115-1.7%−157%

231Spencer, IAIA16,202-1.7%+40%

232Springfield, OHOH135,340-1.7%−11%

233Alma, MIMI41,190-1.7%−120%

234Pittsfield, MAMA128,224-1.7%−47%

235Williamsport, PAPA112,587-1.7%−247%

236West Plains, MOMO40,798-1.6%−109%

237Niles, MIMI152,444-1.6%−339%

238Marquette, MIMI68,064-1.6%−82%

239Paris, TXTX63,319-1.6%−120%

240Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,904-1.6%−129%

241Greenwood, SCSC95,215-1.5%−114%

242Glens Falls, NYNY124,373-1.5%−130%

243Laurel, MSMS82,281-1.4%−128%

244Harrison, ARAR45,654-1.4%−108%

245Palatka, FLFL77,734-1.4%−117%

246Lexington, NENE26,255-1.4%−107%

247Talladega, ALAL91,764-1.4%−116%

248Amsterdam, NYNY50,046-1.4%−69%

249Battle Creek, MIMI133,408-1.3%−192%

250Marshalltown, IAIA39,890-1.3%−149%

251DuBois, PAPA78,100-1.3%−120%

252Shreveport, LALA383,474-1.3%−129%

253Ashland, OHOH52,523-1.3%−112%

254Mayfield, KYKY37,050-1.3%−112%

255Fort Smith, ARAR234,140-1.2%−107%

256Huntington, ININ37,224-1.2%−117%

257Chillicothe, OHOH76,429-1.2%−121%

258Bay City, TXTX36,463-1.2%−144%

259Scottsboro, ALAL54,281-1.2%−109%

260Lewistown, PAPA46,127-1.2%−285%

261Albert Lea, MNMN30,440-1.2%−20%

262Rolla, MOMO45,247-1.1%−109%

263Texarkana, TXTX146,816-1.1%−116%

264Alexandria, LALA147,952-1.1%−59%

265Bangor, MEME157,967-1.1%−2%

266Ruidoso, NMNM19,844-1.1%−102%

267New Castle, ININ49,137-1.1%−245%

268Opelousas, LALA80,765-1.0%−111%

269Gadsden, ALAL103,886-1.0%−126%

270Marion, NCNC45,198-0.9%−105%

271Zapata, TXTX13,753-0.9%−103%

272Palestine, TXTX59,805-0.9%−106%

273East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,179-0.9%−102%

274Clovis, NMNM65,270-0.9%−112%

275Okeechobee, FLFL42,608-0.9%−104%

276Keene, NHNH78,269-0.9%−116%

277Oskaloosa, IAIA21,880-0.9%−123%

278Coldwater, MIMI45,993-0.9%−108%

279Jacksonville, TXTX53,337-0.9%−106%

280Coshocton, OHOH37,188-0.8%−123%

281Roswell, NMNM63,364-0.7%−112%

282Alexander City, ALAL40,953-0.7%−111%

283Springfield, ILIL206,033-0.7%−112%

284Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,060-0.7%−127%

285Canton, OHOH400,246-0.7%−122%

286Show Low, AZAZ109,946-0.7%−103%

287Easton, MDMD38,238-0.7%−106%

288Kingsport, TNTN314,834-0.6%−108%

289Toledo, OHOH599,376-0.6%−193%

290Marinette, WIWI65,515-0.6%−112%

291Payson, AZAZ53,801-0.6%−102%

292Sturgis, MIMI60,968-0.6%−110%

293Atlantic City, NJNJ372,047-0.5%−105%

294Clewiston, FLFL61,546-0.5%−101%

295Ottumwa, IAIA35,210-0.5%−152%

296Houma, LALA199,668-0.5%−108%

297Crawfordsville, ININ38,954-0.5%−105%

298Greenfield, MAMA70,698-0.5%−123%

299Adrian, MIMI97,779-0.5%−106%

300Escanaba, MIMI36,582-0.4%−123%

301Big Spring, TXTX30,504-0.4%−111%

302Lufkin, TXTX88,154-0.4%−103%

303Pittsburg, KSKS39,008-0.4%−106%

304Paris, TNTN32,896-0.4%−104%

305Effingham, ILIL44,727-0.4%−105%

306Fairmont, WVWV55,584-0.4%−67%

307Paducah, KYKY102,259-0.4%−109%

308Kingston, NYNY183,330-0.4%−105%

309Russellville, ARAR84,932-0.4%−102%

310Searcy, ARAR80,085-0.3%−101%

311Hanford, CACA154,327-0.3%−101%

312Brevard, NCNC34,211-0.3%−102%

313Topeka, KSKS233,052-0.3%−105%

314Iron Mountain, MIMI30,575-0.3%−108%

315Washington Court House, OHOH28,552-0.3%−108%

316Carroll, IAIA20,303-0.3%+2782%

317Cambridge, MDMD33,628-0.3%−118%

318Murray, KYKY39,421-0.2%−102%

319Elizabeth City, NCNC42,201-0.2%−102%

320Hannibal, MOMO38,969-0.2%−104%

321Kendallville, ININ47,937-0.2%−101%

322Midland, MIMI83,754-0.2%−102%

323Marshall, MOMO23,265-0.2%−116%

324Akron, OHOH701,780-0.1%−102%

325Frankfort, ININ33,322-0.1%−101%

326Manitowoc, WIWI81,710-0.1%−103%

327Grand Rapids, MNMN45,404-0.1%−101%

328Syracuse, NYNY652,273-0.1%−95%

329Hickory, NCNC376,890-0.1%−100%

330Wilmington, OHOH42,301-0.1%−100%

331Brownwood, TXTX38,711-0.0%−100%

332Ottawa, KSKS26,299+0.0%−100%

333Snyder, TXTX16,162+0.1%−101%

334New Ulm, MNMN25,517+0.1%−127%

335Jackson, MIMI159,552+0.1%−99%

336Selinsgrove, PAPA39,655+0.1%−96%

337Brookhaven, MSMS35,012+0.1%−99%

338Jesup, GAGA32,481+0.1%−99%

339Monticello, ININ25,164+0.2%−98%

340Findlay, OHOH75,034+0.2%−98%

341Tahlequah, OKOK49,196+0.2%−99%

342Nacogdoches, TXTX66,035+0.2%−98%

343Mountain Home, ARAR42,982+0.3%−99%

344Española, NMNM39,832+0.3%−99%

345Pella, IAIA34,192+0.3%−95%

346Cleveland, OHOH2,165,775+0.3%−85%

347Hutchinson, MNMN36,631+0.3%−96%

348Troy, ALAL33,688+0.3%−95%

349Jefferson City, MOMO152,712+0.3%−98%

350Duluth, MNMN281,219+0.3%−85%

351Malvern, ARAR33,451+0.4%−98%

352Mansfield, OHOH124,893+0.4%−83%

353Waterloo, IAIA169,189+0.4%−88%

354Zanesville, OHOH87,014+0.4%−87%

355Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,992+0.4%−126%

356Alamosa, COCO27,896+0.4%−96%

357Watertown, NYNY111,540+0.4%−41%

358Dalton, GAGA147,819+0.4%−98%

359Mobile, ALAL411,658+0.4%−92%

360Jackson, TNTN184,569+0.5%−97%

361Barre, VTVT59,652+0.5%−92%

362Sonora, CACA53,160+0.5%−96%

363Tupelo, MSMS133,167+0.5%−97%

364Springfield, MAMA464,338+0.5%−2903%

365Stevens Point, WIWI71,943+0.5%−95%

366Nogales, AZAZ50,020+0.5%−98%

367Picayune, MSMS59,363+0.6%−98%

368Newberry, SCSC39,561+0.6%−94%

369Dublin, GAGA60,351+0.6%−94%

370Bennington, VTVT36,630+0.6%−81%

371Wahpeton, NDND23,019+0.6%−129%

372Bellefontaine, OHOH46,302+0.6%−93%

373Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,553+0.6%−91%

374Van Wert, OHOH29,013+0.7%−125%

375Scranton, PAPA574,418+0.7%−127%

376Fort Payne, ALAL74,085+0.7%−96%

377El Campo, TXTX42,060+0.7%−77%

378Beaver Dam, WIWI89,097+0.7%−94%

379Angola, ININ34,799+0.7%−97%

380New Philadelphia, OHOH92,373+0.7%−91%

381Bloomington, ILIL171,419+0.8%−95%

382Michigan City, ININ111,294+0.9%−70%

383Weatherford, OKOK39,059+0.9%−148%

384Jackson, MSMS609,847+0.9%−92%

385Moultrie, GAGA47,438+0.9%−94%

386Monroe, LALA222,390+0.9%−71%

387Bloomington, ININ165,231+0.9%−93%

388Ardmore, OKOK48,910+0.9%−85%

389Newport, TNTN37,889+0.9%−94%

390Norfolk, NENE49,228+1.0%−84%

391St. Simons, GAGA118,524+1.0%−92%

392Wapakoneta, OHOH45,909+1.0%−77%

393Santa Rosa, CACA486,444+1.0%−94%

394Rochester, NYNY1,056,149+1.0%−70%

395Mineral Wells, TXTX30,791+1.1%−87%

396Kokomo, ININ83,904+1.1%−79%

397Napa, CACA132,949+1.1%−91%

398Muscatine, IAIA41,853+1.1%−75%

399St. Louis, MOMO2,814,421+1.2%−74%

400Racine, WIWI198,919+1.2%−85%

401Corbin, KYKY150,040+1.2%−91%

402Marion, ILIL67,225+1.2%−81%

403Ludington, MIMI29,040+1.2%−89%

404Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,010+1.2%−75%

405Davenport, IAIA380,452+1.2%−43%

406Augusta, MEME129,067+1.2%+17%

407Greenville, NCNC182,936+1.2%−95%

408Lebanon, NHNH224,500+1.3%−83%

409Douglas, GAGA52,861+1.3%−95%

410Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,215+1.3%−86%

411Russellville, ALAL32,449+1.3%−89%

412Dodge City, KSKS33,993+1.3%−93%

413Fremont, NENE38,057+1.3%−73%

414Elk City, OKOK22,159+1.3%−75%

415Lebanon, MOMO36,943+1.3%−93%

416Deming, NMNM25,407+1.3%−97%

417Eureka, CACA131,647+1.4%−78%

418Monticello, NYNY80,586+1.4%−79%

419Platteville, WIWI52,446+1.4%+111%

420Watertown, WIWI86,505+1.5%−84%

421Shelby, NCNC103,325+1.5%−89%

422Evansville, ININ273,786+1.5%−77%

423Ada, OKOK38,528+1.5%−49%

424Memphis, TNTN1,341,412+1.6%−88%

425Gaffney, SCSC58,275+1.6%−91%

426Houghton, MIMI40,028+1.6%−49%

427Waycross, GAGA57,670+1.6%−66%

428Kenosha, WIWI168,448+1.6%−90%

429South Bend, ININ324,538+1.7%−76%

430Chicago, ILIL9,434,123+1.7%−85%

431Hays, KSKS29,075+1.7%−71%

432Decatur, ALAL160,326+1.7%−84%

433La Grande, OROR25,900+1.7%−56%

434Champaign, ILIL239,979+1.8%−51%

435Morehead City, NCNC70,469+1.8%−86%

436Rice Lake, WIWI46,484+1.8%−82%

437Monroe, MIMI156,004+1.8%−80%

438Sedalia, MOMO44,254+1.8%−84%

439Joplin, MOMO208,796+1.9%−88%

440Dayton, OHOH826,554+1.9%+612%

441Greeneville, TNTN73,831+1.9%−85%

442Gillette, WYWY48,145+1.9%−87%

443Woodward, OKOK19,827+1.9%−175%

444Ocean Pines, MDMD54,459+2.0%−94%

445Gallup, NMNM68,119+2.0%−92%

446Lansing, MIMI479,722+2.0%−43%

447Thomaston, GAGA28,500+2.0%−59%

448Blacksburg, VAVA181,616+2.0%−75%

449Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,808+2.0%−97%

450Wooster, OHOH116,758+2.1%−79%

451Janesville, WIWI166,472+2.1%−77%

452Muskegon, MIMI177,901+2.1%−70%

453Laramie, WYWY38,558+2.1%−47%

454Roanoke, VAVA316,547+2.1%−71%

455Sheboygan, WIWI118,047+2.2%−74%

456Steamboat Springs, COCO38,451+2.2%−92%

457Longview, TXTX297,315+2.2%−72%

458Mitchell, SDSD25,913+2.2%−58%

459Austin, MNMN40,971+2.2%−32%

460Madison, ININ33,279+2.2%−65%

461Detroit, MIMI4,390,913+2.2%−54%

462Beaumont, TXTX399,310+2.3%−66%

463Owatonna, MNMN37,464+2.3%−76%

464Toccoa, GAGA27,854+2.3%−75%

465Jamestown, NDND21,414+2.3%−256%

466Rome, GAGA101,378+2.4%−79%

467Farmington, MOMO67,809+2.4%−83%

468Cadillac, MIMI49,719+2.4%−86%

469Salisbury, MDMD131,872+2.4%−80%

470Gettysburg, PAPA107,594+2.4%−86%

471Auburn, ININ44,535+2.5%−82%

472Sebring, FLFL111,122+2.5%−91%

473Fond du Lac, WIWI104,669+2.5%−69%

474Florence, ALAL156,609+2.5%−72%

475Oxnard, CACA830,851+2.5%−80%

476DeRidder, LALA36,673+2.5%−74%

477Bishop, CACA18,158+2.5%−238%

478Fallon, NVNV25,851+2.6%−92%

479Tifton, GAGA51,237+2.7%−72%

480Amherst, MAMA164,065+2.7%−31%

481Warrensburg, MOMO56,670+2.7%−80%

482State College, PAPA157,393+2.7%−72%

483Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,118+2.7%+39%

484Buffalo, NYNY1,155,653+2.8%−271%

485Storm Lake, IAIA20,449+2.8%+24%

486Redding, CACA181,648+2.8%−75%

487McMinnville, TNTN43,717+2.8%−83%

488Oshkosh, WIWI174,218+2.8%−76%

489Greensburg, ININ26,576+2.8%−26%

490Le Mars, IAIA25,697+2.8%−54%

491Los Angeles, CACA12,844,441+2.9%−70%

492Bartlesville, OKOK54,037+2.9%+50%

493LaGrange, GAGA107,097+2.9%−9%

494Wausau, WIWI139,432+2.9%−67%

495Mount Vernon, OHOH64,002+3.0%−80%

496El Centro, CACA181,411+3.0%−90%

497Coos Bay, OROR63,992+3.0%−28%

498Red Wing, MNMN48,195+3.0%−64%

499Montgomery, ALAL388,747+3.1%−77%

500Somerset, KYKY67,384+3.1%−77%

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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.