RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,036

Most population lost, US cities · 2000

US cities that lost the most residents from the 1990 census to 2000, by raw count of people rather than percentage. Baltimore, Maryland leads at -84,860. 6,036 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Ohio carries 5 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 6,036 is +918.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS –

USUnited States281,421,906+1,534,999–

01Baltimore, MDMD569,997-84,860–

02Detroit, MIMI649,095-76,704–

03Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281-68,027–

04St. Louis, MOMO278,144-48,496–

05Buffalo, NYNY274,613-35,475–

06Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632-35,316–

07Washington, DCDC693,645-34,841–

08Cincinnati, OHOH314,367-32,755–

09Milwaukee, WIWI562,407-31,114–

10Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,969-28,668–

11Cleveland, OHOH363,608-27,213–

12Norfolk, VAVA231,013-26,826–

13Olympia Heights, FLFL12,399-24,340–

14Birmingham, ALAL195,893-23,032–

15Citrus Heights, CACA86,348-22,368–

16Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,447-19,852–

17Toledo, OHOH263,423-19,324–

18Hartford, CTCT121,981-18,161–

19Syracuse, NYNY144,896-16,554–

20Dayton, OHOH136,688-15,865–

21Flint, MIMI79,306-15,818–

22Laguna Hills, CACA30,020-15,553–

23Woodinville, WAWA14,548-14,460–

24Gary, ININ67,289-13,900–

25Youngstown, OHOH58,832-13,706–

26Jackson, MSMS141,196-12,338–

27New Orleans, LALA362,154-12,264–

28Kendall, FLFL79,562-12,045–

29Rochester, NYNY206,108-11,863–

30Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,765-11,853–

31East St. Louis, ILIL17,682-9,402–

32Rome, NYNY31,682-9,400–

33Lithia Springs, GAGA16,875-9,389–

34Fort Knox, KYKY8,836-9,118–

35Lansing, MIMI113,884-8,193–

36Utica, NYNY62,978-7,986–

37Saginaw, MIMI42,863-7,713–

38Bethesda, MDMD69,397-7,659–

39Camden, NJNJ71,430-7,588–

40Millington, TNTN12,953-7,433–

41Seaside, CACA31,636-7,197–

42Hillandale, MDMD5,060-7,177–

43New Haven, CTCT138,774-6,848–

44East Foothills, CACA7,139-6,765–

45Warren, MIMI137,138-6,617–

46Carbondale, ILIL21,811-6,352–

47Niagara Falls, NYNY47,255-6,247–

48New Bedford, MAMA101,834-6,154–

49Savannah, GAGA149,440-6,047–

50Martinez, GAGA33,750-5,982–

51Akron, OHOH189,691-5,945–

52East Cleveland, OHOH13,229-5,879–

53Prichard, ALAL18,825-5,678–

54Fort Bliss, TXTX11,460-5,651–

55Binghamton, NYNY46,418-5,628–

56Ben Lomond, CACA6,858-5,520–

57Lima, OHOH34,695-5,468–

58Albany, NYNY101,698-5,424–

59Scranton, PAPA75,514-5,390–

60Royal Oak, MIMI57,583-5,348–

61Richmond, VAVA237,257-5,266–

62Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270-5,169–

63Portsmouth, NHNH23,028-5,141–

64Springfield, OHOH58,281-5,129–

65Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588-5,118–

66Troy, NYNY50,912-5,099–

67St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,872-5,011–

68Chester, PAPA33,996-5,002–

69Erie, PAPA91,838-5,001–

70Taylor, MIMI61,279-4,943–

71Springfield, MAMA154,702-4,901–

72Pontiac, MIMI62,077-4,829–

73Stanford, CACA18,662-4,782–

74Miami Beach, FLFL81,594-4,706–

75Evansville, ININ116,176-4,690–

76Petersburg, VAVA33,734-4,646–

77Danville, VAVA41,647-4,645–

78Blytheville, ARAR12,227-4,634–

79Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,356-4,523–

80Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,523-4,400–

81Cheektowaga, NYNY76,056-4,399–

82Rantoul, ILIL11,991-4,354–

83Johnstown, PAPA17,654-4,228–

84Alameda, CACA76,876-4,200–

85East Lansing, MIMI49,355-4,152–

86Soquel, CACA10,679-4,107–

87Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,750-4,094–

88Lewiston, MEME38,866-4,067–

89Forestville, MDMD10,495-4,024–

90Warren, OHOH38,328-3,961–

91New Britain, CTCT76,286-3,953–

92Applewood, COCO8,350-3,946–

93St. Andrews, SCSC19,868-3,878–

94Charleston, WVWV46,117-3,866–

95Holyoke, MAMA38,023-3,866–

96Bessemer, ALAL24,984-3,825–

97Spartanburg, SCSC39,978-3,794–

98Schenectady, NYNY69,471-3,745–

99East Orange, NJNJ72,159-3,728–

100Sappington, MOMO7,367-3,630–

101Muncie, ININ65,466-3,605–

102Alondra Park, CACA8,373-3,593–

103Greenville, MSMS26,530-3,593–

104Gadsden, ALAL33,367-3,545–

105Portage Lakes, OHOH5,913-3,503–

106Dundalk, MDMD65,969-3,494–

107Wheeling, WVWV25,680-3,462–

108Harrisburg, PAPA50,522-3,426–

109Highland Park, MIMI8,248-3,375–

110Huntington, WVWV44,815-3,369–

111Canton, OHOH69,001-3,355–

112Portsmouth, VAVA96,777-3,342–

113Metairie, LALA139,729-3,292–

114Roseville, MIMI46,863-3,283–

115Trenton, NJNJ91,506-3,272–

116Selma, ALAL16,077-3,243–

117Concord, MOMO18,368-3,170–

118Westville, ININ5,387-3,139–

119Fort Lewis, WAWA15,167-3,135–

120Kalamazoo, MIMI72,683-3,132–

121Steubenville, OHOH17,922-3,110–

122Leavenworth, KSKS37,012-3,075–

123Lakewood, OHOH49,027-3,072–

124Kettering, OHOH57,396-3,067–

125Talladega, ALAL14,840-3,032–

126Chester, ILIL6,847-3,009–

127Mitchellville, MDMD11,359-2,982–

128Ferndale, MIMI19,212-2,979–

129Jamestown, NYNY27,663-2,951–

130Wyandotte, MIMI24,072-2,932–

131Kansas City, KSKS157,805-2,902–

132New London, CTCT28,003-2,869–

133Alexandria, LALA42,938-2,846–

134Pittsfield, MAMA42,909-2,829–

135Santa Monica, CACA90,082-2,821–

136Ridgecrest, CACA28,333-2,798–

137East Hemet, CACA20,257-2,788–

138Elmira, NYNY26,089-2,784–

139Augusta, MEME19,155-2,765–

140Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984-2,741–

141Watertown, NYNY23,517-2,724–

142Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,287-2,723–

143Auburn, NYNY25,947-2,684–

144Jefferson, LALA9,703-2,678–

145University City, MOMO34,657-2,659–

146Fort Meade, MDMD11,225-2,627–

147Lorain, OHOH65,366-2,593–

148Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,664-2,574–

149Fort Stewart, GAGA9,285-2,569–

150Ypsilanti, MIMI19,766-2,484–

151Morehead, KYKY6,776-2,444–

152Racine, WIWI77,908-2,443–

153Coronado, CACA21,094-2,440–

154Plattsburgh, NYNY19,744-2,439–

155Alton, ILIL25,013-2,409–

156Villa Rica, GAGA21,022-2,408–

157Berkeley, MOMO8,026-2,387–

158Amsterdam, NYNY18,093-2,359–

159Altoona, PAPA42,347-2,358–

160Anniston, ALAL20,930-2,347–

161Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,677-2,303–

162Sumter, SCSC43,094-2,302–

163Marquette, MIMI21,944-2,300–

164Greenville, SCSC75,310-2,280–

165Monterey, CACA28,953-2,280–

166Arlington, MAMA46,350-2,241–

167Lackland AFB, TXTX6,785-2,229–

168Bridgeton, MOMO11,277-2,229–

169Parma, OHOH78,581-2,221–

170Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,432-2,197–

171Cumberland, MDMD18,799-2,188–

172Euclid, OHOH47,962-2,158–

173Bridgeport, CTCT152,273-2,157–

174Lockport, NYNY20,248-2,147–

175Bay City, MIMI31,868-2,119–

176North Adams, MAMA12,368-2,116–

177East Los Angeles, CACA111,647-2,096–

178Wauwatosa, WIWI48,649-2,095–

179Fitchburg, MAMA42,136-2,092–

180Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,937-2,089–

181Pampa, TXTX16,414-2,072–

182Pine Bluff, ARAR38,213-2,055–

183Isla Vista, CACA13,920-2,051–

184New Castle, PAPA21,175-2,025–

185Decatur, ILIL67,884-2,025–

186Norwood, OHOH19,658-1,999–

187Moss Point, MSMS11,743-1,986–

188Chicopee, MAMA55,310-1,979–

189McKeesport, PAPA16,907-1,976–

190Minnehaha, WAWA11,482-1,972–

191West Allis, WIWI60,119-1,967–

192Baldwin, PAPA20,516-1,924–

193West Seneca, NYNY45,303-1,923–

194Sandusky, OHOH24,001-1,920–

195Pensacola, FLFL53,817-1,910–

196Coffeyville, KSKS8,460-1,896–

197Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,602-1,884–

198Jacksonville, ALAL14,400-1,879–

199Fort Hood, TXTX26,814-1,869–

200Millcreek, UTUT63,926-1,853–

201Dumbarton, VAVA7,997-1,852–

202Newport, KYKY13,998-1,836–

203Portsmouth, OHOH17,282-1,835–

204Morgan City, LALA10,757-1,828–

205Galveston, TXTX53,636-1,825–

206Lincoln Park, MIMI38,529-1,824–

207Monroe, LALA46,860-1,802–

208Garden City, MIMI26,280-1,799–

209Essex, MDMD40,580-1,794–

210Del City, OKOK21,138-1,793–

211Naranja, FLFL15,796-1,756–

212Big Rapids, MIMI8,623-1,754–

213Newport, RIRI24,251-1,752–

214Cerritos, CACA46,367-1,752–

215North Tonawanda, NYNY29,806-1,727–

216Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158-1,726–

217Junction City, KSKS22,583-1,718–

218Allen Park, MIMI27,445-1,716–

219Weirton, WVWV18,133-1,713–

220Bangor, MEME32,518-1,708–

221East Providence, RIRI48,249-1,692–

222Waterbury, CTCT115,771-1,690–

223Newark, NJNJ323,808-1,675–

224Beecher, MIMI8,412-1,672–

225Goldsboro, NCNC35,012-1,666–

226West Haven, CTCT55,351-1,661–

227Huntsville, ALAL233,627-1,650–

228Brook Park, OHOH18,195-1,647–

229Medford, MAMA59,834-1,642–

230Ashland, KYKY20,996-1,641–

231Aliquippa, PAPA9,002-1,640–

232Benton Harbor, MIMI8,803-1,636–

233Kings Park, NYNY16,516-1,627–

234International Falls, MNMN5,481-1,622–

235El Dorado, ARAR16,609-1,616–

236Kinston, NCNC19,705-1,607–

237Olean, NYNY13,508-1,599–

238Granite City, ILIL26,807-1,561–

239Cleveland, MSMS10,138-1,543–

240Ironton, OHOH10,148-1,540–

241Air Force Academy, COCO6,727-1,536–

242Orono, MEME11,151-1,536–

243Lackawanna, NYNY19,452-1,521–

244West Slope, OROR6,582-1,517–

245Kenner, LALA65,136-1,516–

246Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,097-1,495–

247Waterville, MEME17,579-1,491–

248Berlin, NHNH9,502-1,489–

249Roanoke, VAVA99,111-1,486–

250East Chicago, ININ25,610-1,478–

251Fairmount, NYNY9,724-1,471–

252Clinton, IAIA24,049-1,429–

253Berkley, MIMI15,145-1,429–

254Shaker Heights, OHOH28,466-1,426–

255Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449-1,414–

256Snyder, TXTX11,166-1,412–

257Hazleton, PAPA30,286-1,401–

258River Rouge, MIMI6,814-1,397–

259Levittown, PAPA50,926-1,396–

260Macomb, ILIL14,530-1,394–

261Dunmore, PAPA14,249-1,385–

262Borger, TXTX11,842-1,373–

263Whitehall, OHOH19,805-1,371–

264Port Huron, MIMI28,273-1,356–

265Johnson City, NYNY14,580-1,355–

266Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874-1,341–

267South Patrick Shores, FLFL7,030-1,336–

268Marina, CACA23,256-1,335–

269York, PAPA45,342-1,330–

270Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952-1,320–

271Redlands, COCO8,868-1,312–

272Nanticoke, PAPA10,712-1,312–

273North Little Rock, ARAR65,120-1,308–

274Bluefield, WVWV9,158-1,305–

275Cohoes, NYNY18,518-1,304–

276Marion, ININ28,234-1,298–

277Belleville, ILIL40,237-1,295–

278Clarksburg, WVWV15,562-1,292–

279Pittston, PAPA7,715-1,285–

280Mansfield, OHOH47,381-1,281–

281Monahans, TXTX7,427-1,280–

282Cocoa, FLFL19,777-1,279–

283Norwich, CTCT40,001-1,274–

284Belle Glade, FLFL17,241-1,271–

285Richfield, MNMN36,593-1,271–

286Naples Park, FLFL5,122-1,261–

287Langley Park, MDMD21,508-1,260–

288Gloversville, NYNY14,782-1,243–

289Oswego, NYNY17,024-1,241–

290Meriden, CTCT60,810-1,235–

291Wahiawa, HIHI17,996-1,235–

292Williamsport, PAPA27,384-1,227–

293Camden, ARAR10,127-1,226–

294Kermit, TXTX6,019-1,214–

295Brownsville, FLFL16,936-1,214–

296Timberlane, LALA10,886-1,209–

297Storrs, CTCT15,207-1,202–

298Cottonwood Heights, UTUT32,265-1,197–

299Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,905-1,197–

300Park Forest, ILIL21,079-1,194–

301Duquesne, PAPA5,019-1,193–

302New Kensington, PAPA11,759-1,193–

303Zanesville, OHOH25,138-1,192–

304Hammond, ININ75,712-1,188–

305Highwood, ILIL5,323-1,188–

306Albany, GAGA66,907-1,183–

307West Mifflin, PAPA18,707-1,180–

308Shamokin, PAPA6,764-1,175–

309Gladeview, FLFL16,655-1,169–

310Clairton, PAPA5,876-1,165–

311Sharon, PAPA12,648-1,165–

312Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643-1,165–

313Bloomington, MNMN89,034-1,163–

314Vincennes, ININ16,378-1,158–

315Ogdensburg, NYNY9,123-1,157–

316East Grand Forks, MNMN8,906-1,157–

317Overland, MOMO15,474-1,156–

318Granville, OHOH6,252-1,148–

319Tonawanda, NYNY14,848-1,148–

320Clawson, MIMI11,312-1,142–

321Monessen, PAPA6,657-1,137–

322Jackson, MIMI31,022-1,130–

323Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,770-1,127–

324Oak Park, ILIL52,823-1,124–

325Grafton, OHOH5,764-1,121–

326Levelland, TXTX12,513-1,120–

327Prairie, KSKS23,008-1,114–

328Fairmont, WVWV18,035-1,113–

329Auburn, MEME25,441-1,106–

330Caribou, MEME7,321-1,103–

331Corning, NYNY10,514-1,096–

332Madison Heights, MIMI28,297-1,095–

333Mount Clemens, MIMI15,419-1,093–

334Crystal, MNMN22,239-1,090–

335Lanett, ALAL6,781-1,088–

336Hazel Park, MIMI14,937-1,088–

337Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425-1,082–

338Union, SCSC8,077-1,081–

339West Little River, FLFL33,890-1,077–

340Fulton, NYNY11,188-1,074–

341Wickliffe, OHOH12,649-1,074–

342McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624-1,069–

343Meridian, MSMS33,370-1,068–

344Largo, MDMD12,229-1,067–

345Cortland, NYNY17,394-1,061–

346Bristol, VAVA16,418-1,059–

347Kingston, RIRI7,332-1,058–

348Pottsville, PAPA13,170-1,054–

349Clayton, MOMO17,807-1,049–

350Fostoria, OHOH12,920-1,048–

351Waycross, GAGA13,936-1,046–

352Depew, NYNY14,801-1,044–

353Beckley, WVWV16,373-1,042–

354Presque Isle, MEME8,694-1,039–

355Salem, NJNJ5,389-1,026–

356Andrews, TXTX13,665-1,026–

357Keokuk, IAIA9,510-1,024–

358Greece, NYNY13,943-1,018–

359Melrose, MAMA29,597-1,016–

360Cottleville, MOMO6,717-1,008–

361Garfield Heights, OHOH28,790-1,005–

362Trenton, MIMI17,849-1,002–

363Port Allen, LALA5,015-999–

364Natchez, MSMS14,880-996–

365Laie, HIHI5,699-992–

366Bremerton, WAWA45,482-991–

367Swissvale, PAPA8,197-984–

368Sunbury, PAPA9,495-981–

369New Hope, MNMN20,807-980–

370Collingswood, NJNJ14,386-975–

371Hibbing, MNMN15,823-975–

372Orangeburg, SCSC13,383-974–

373Port Arthur, TXTX55,804-969–

374Nacogdoches, TXTX32,500-958–

375Ecorse, MIMI8,893-951–

376Paducah, KYKY26,730-949–

377Middlesborough, KYKY8,776-944–

378Seal Beach, CACA24,075-941–

379Rutland, VTVT15,363-938–

380Oak Lawn, ILIL56,450-937–

381Winsted, CTCT6,977-933–

382Maple Heights, OHOH22,902-933–

383Michigan City, ININ31,338-931–

384Kent, OHOH27,737-929–

385Bastrop, LALA8,908-928–

386Crystal City, TXTX5,871-927–

387Lakeside, VAVA12,654-924–

388Albion, MIMI7,474-922–

389North College Hill, OHOH9,544-920–

390Bogalusa, LALA10,321-915–

391Bay, OHOH15,792-913–

392Willowick, OHOH14,178-908–

393Eastlake, OHOH17,357-906–

394Green River, WYWY11,450-905–

395Fort Madison, IAIA9,935-903–

396Warren, PAPA9,046-903–

397Valencia West, AZAZ14,728-897–

398Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115-896–

399Endwell, NYNY11,546-896–

400Munhall, PAPA10,253-894–

401Moberly, MOMO13,719-894–

402Fort Wright, KYKY6,240-893–

403South Kensington, MDMD8,148-890–

404Carnegie, PAPA7,777-889–

405Roeland Park, KSKS6,683-889–

406Fridley, MNMN30,829-886–

407Leesville, LALA5,210-885–

408St. Ann, MOMO12,617-882–

409Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280-880–

410East Hartford, CTCT50,918-877–

411Live Oak, TXTX16,426-867–

412Lamesa, TXTX8,103-861–

413Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709-861–

414Carbondale, PAPA8,731-860–

415Hornell, NYNY8,024-858–

416Dunkirk, NYNY12,326-858–

417Wayne, MIMI17,065-848–

418Richmond Heights, MOMO9,093-846–

419West Monroe, LALA12,478-846–

420Watervliet, NYNY10,242-844–

421Tucumcari, NMNM5,082-842–

422Darby, PAPA10,666-841–

423Rawlins, WYWY7,745-841–

424Pahokee, FLFL5,794-837–

425Warrington, FLFL15,918-833–

426Brunswick, GAGA15,730-833–

427Potsdam, NYNY8,019-826–

428Monroe, MIMI20,076-826–

429Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,783-826–

430Ville Platte, LALA6,172-824–

431Hartsville, SCSC7,374-816–

432Merriam, KSKS11,509-813–

433Lemay, MOMO16,228-812–

434Potomac, MDMD45,902-812–

435View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,230-811–

436Alliance, NENE7,914-806–

437Arkansas City, KSKS11,800-799–

438Lancaster, SCSC9,623-798–

439Elyria, OHOH53,634-793–

440Austintown, OHOH30,164-792–

441Grambling, LALA5,314-791–

442Glenside, PAPA7,659-790–

443Franklin, LALA6,224-788–

444Mount Carmel, PAPA5,579-787–

445Westvale, NYNY5,212-786–

446Edinboro, PAPA5,790-786–

447Grand Haven, MIMI11,038-783–

448Groves, TXTX16,907-780–

449Lynchburg, VAVA81,347-780–

450Alice, TXTX17,550-778–

451Rock Island, ILIL36,225-777–

452Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,063-777–

453Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050-772–

454Beaver Falls, PAPA8,832-767–

455Fall River, MAMA95,298-765–

456Martins Ferry, OHOH6,048-764–

457Fort Dodge, IAIA24,837-758–

458Worthington, OHOH14,543-757–

459Conneaut, OHOH12,247-756–

460Bedford Heights, OHOH10,691-756–

461Moundsville, WVWV7,659-755–

462Kenmore, NYNY14,808-754–

463Lancaster, NYNY9,995-752–

464Claremont, NHNH13,032-751–

465Mililani, HIHI27,668-751–

466Hopewell, VAVA23,261-747–

467Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073-747–

468Reading, OHOH10,491-746–

469Martinsville, VAVA13,849-746–

470District Heights, MDMD5,938-746–

471Fort Carson, COCO18,019-743–

472Tamaqua, PAPA6,929-741–

473Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604-736–

474Maplewood, MOMO8,033-734–

475Sheffield, ALAL9,416-728–

476Hudson Falls, NYNY7,333-724–

477Greendale, WIWI14,426-723–

478New Martinsville, WVWV5,039-721–

479Glendale, WIWI14,795-721–

480Bridgeport, MIMI6,884-720–

481Eureka, CACA25,304-720–

482Mount Vernon, ILIL14,187-719–

483Port Clinton, OHOH5,875-715–

484La Riviera, CACA11,492-713–

485Parkersburg, WVWV28,593-710–

486Florissant, MOMO51,124-709–

487Birmingham, MIMI21,923-706–

488Lyndhurst, OHOH13,522-703–

489Malone, NYNY5,315-702–

490Havre, MTMT9,264-701–

491Orange, TXTX19,419-697–

492Princeton, WVWV5,578-696–

493Rotterdam, NYNY22,695-692–

494Golden Valley, MNMN21,325-690–

495Covington, VAVA5,680-688–

496Manvel, TXTX20,699-687–

497Monterey Park, CACA57,457-687–

498Fort Stockton, TXTX8,027-678–

499Hamilton, OHOH64,644-678–

500Lake City, SCSC5,940-675–

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

Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest population change?

Baltimore, Maryland ranks #1 with -84,860 (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by population change?

Baltimore, Maryland, Detroit, Michigan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, St. Louis, Missouri, Buffalo, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,036 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is population change measured?

Change in the number of residents from the prior decennial census (raw count, not a percentage). Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.