RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

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–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS