RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Most population lost, Nevada cities · 2000

Nevada cities that lost the most residents from the 1990 census to 2000, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 29 cities in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 29 is +3,599.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS –

01Nellis AFB, NVNV5,087+519–

02Winnemucca, NVNV8,307+1,040–

03Fallon, NVNV9,570+1,098–

04Gardnerville, NVNV5,486+1,100–

05Elko, NVNV21,019+1,855–

06Indian Hills, NVNV5,527+1,863–

07Laughlin, NVNV8,789+2,285–

08Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684+2,340–

09Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467+2,373–

10Boulder City, NVNV14,884+2,399–

11Silver Springs, NVNV5,060+2,522–

12Fernley, NVNV26,214+3,379–

13Dayton, NVNV15,781+3,555–

14Winchester, NVNV37,081+3,593–

15Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,114+3,599–

16Spring Creek, NVNV14,739+4,682–

17Mesquite, NVNV24,001+7,518–

18Sun Valley, NVNV22,228+8,070–

19Enterprise, NVNV240,464+8,264–

20Carson, NVNV58,571+12,014–

21Sparks, NVNV111,902+12,979–

22Pahrump, NVNV47,347+17,207–

23Reno, NVNV283,621+46,630–

24Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,218+60,758–

25Paradise, NVNV185,913+61,388–

26Spring Valley, NVNV219,187+65,664–

27North Las Vegas, NVNV296,653+67,781–

28Henderson, NVNV353,289+110,439–

29Las Vegas, NVNV679,817+220,139–

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