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Most population lost, North Dakota cities · 2010

North Dakota cities that lost the most residents from the 2000 census to 2010, 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 2000

01Wahpeton, NDND8,141-820+397%

02Valley City, NDND6,430-241−28%

03Jamestown, NDND15,688-100+127%

04Devils Lake, NDND7,333-81−86%

05Watford City, NDND6,378+309−186%

06Horace, NDND7,001+1,515+432%

07Mandan, NDND25,061+1,613+5%

08Dickinson, NDND25,870+1,777−2143%

09Williston, NDND29,522+2,204−456%

10Grand Forks, NDND60,365+3,517−3482%

11Minot, NDND47,308+4,321+114%

12Bismarck, NDND77,963+5,740−9%

13West Fargo, NDND41,175+10,890+310%

14Fargo, NDND136,275+14,950−9%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS