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Most population lost, North Dakota cities · 2000

North Dakota cities that lost the most residents from the 1990 census to 2000, 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 -44.

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Most population lost by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS –
01Williston, NDND29,522-619–
02Devils Lake, NDND7,333-560–
03Watford City, NDND6,378-361–
04Valley City, NDND6,430-337–
05Wahpeton, NDND8,141-165–
06Grand Forks, NDND60,365-104–
07Dickinson, NDND25,870-87–
08Jamestown, NDND15,688-44–
09Horace, NDND7,001+285–
10Mandan, NDND25,061+1,541–
11Minot, NDND47,308+2,023–
12West Fargo, NDND41,175+2,653–
13Bismarck, NDND77,963+6,276–
14Fargo, NDND136,275+16,484–
SHOWING 1–14 OF 14

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS