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Most population lost, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities that lost the most residents from the 2020 census to 2024, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is +3. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Williston, ND, up 12 places to #1.

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Most population lost by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000
01▲12Williston, NDND29,522-1,104+78%
02▲7Minot, NDND47,308-586−129%
03▲7Dickinson, NDND25,870-322+270%
04▲2Watford City, NDND6,378-168−53%
05▲3Grand Forks, NDND60,365-124+19%
06▼2Jamestown, NDND15,688-62+41%
07▼6Valley City, NDND6,430-34−90%
08▼5Wahpeton, NDND8,141+3−102%
09▼7Devils Lake, NDND7,333+116−121%
10▼3Mandan, NDND25,061+316−79%
11▲1West Fargo, NDND41,175+1,468−45%
12▼7Horace, NDND7,001+1,503+427%
13▼2Bismarck, NDND77,963+1,934−69%
14Fargo, NDND136,275+5,637−66%
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES