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Towns losing population in Indiana

Ranked by population loss between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. 208 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Grissom AFB 1 Grissom AFB −45.7% 2010 census 5,537 Map of Harrison 2 Harrison Elkhart County −20.0% 2010 census 4,435 3 Washington Adams County −14.7% 2010 census 10,151
#TownChange 2010–20202010 census2020 census
1 Grissom AFB Grissom AFB2,977 people −45.7% 5,537 3,009
2 Map of Harrison HarrisonElkhart County · 3,555 people −20.0% 4,435 3,547
3 WashingtonAdams County · 8,767 people −14.7% 10,151 8,654
4 Gary Gary68,113 people −13.9% 80,294 69,093
5 North Manchester4,819 people −13.7% 6,112 5,277
6 WarrenPutnam County · 3,412 people −13.3% 3,929 3,408
7 Map of Chester ChesterWabash County · 6,984 people −12.6% 8,009 7,001
8 Map of Adams AdamsParke County · 5,162 people −12.4% 5,825 5,100
9 MarionJasper County · 6,654 people −12.2% 7,571 6,648
10 CalumetLake County · 90,784 people −11.8% 104,258 91,970
11 Map of Richland RichlandJay County · 3,915 people −11.4% 4,518 4,005
12 East Chicago26,022 people −11.2% 29,698 26,370
13 SewardKosciusko County · 2,514 people −11.2% 2,567 2,280
14 LibertySt. Joseph County · 3,412 people −11.0% 3,839 3,416
15 HarrisonBlackford County · 2,812 people −10.9% 2,640 2,353
16 PleasantAllen County · 3,013 people −10.5% 3,312 2,964
17 Union UnionDelaware County · 2,532 people −10.5% 2,838 2,540
18 UnionMarshall County · 2,815 people −10.3% 3,088 2,771
19 Westville5,279 people −10.2% 5,853 5,257
20 CenterGreene County · 3,229 people −10.0% 3,535 3,180
21 WashingtonGrant County · 3,410 people −9.7% 3,803 3,433
22 Map of Mitchell Mitchell3,937 people −9.6% 4,350 3,933
23 Map of Wright WrightGreene County · 3,601 people −9.5% 3,921 3,550
24 GreeneSt. Joseph County · 2,954 people −9.5% 3,216 2,909
25 Map of Van Buren Van BurenClay County · 3,190 people −9.2% 3,528 3,203
26 Map of Bourbon BourbonMarshall County · 2,834 people −9.2% 3,152 2,861
27 Map of Fairmount Fairmount2,662 people −9.2% 2,954 2,682
28 Vincennes16,586 people −9.0% 18,423 16,759
29 Whiting4,532 people −8.8% 4,997 4,559
30 Map of Ohio OhioSpencer County · 4,861 people −8.7% 5,306 4,842
31 Map of Center CenterJennings County · 8,164 people −8.1% 8,894 8,171
32 Map of Pigeon PigeonVanderburgh County · 27,040 people −8.0% 29,799 27,415
33 Map of Logan LoganFountain County · 3,557 people −8.0% 3,672 3,377
34 JeffersonWayne County · 3,212 people −7.9% 3,482 3,207
35 CenterGrant County · 21,543 people −7.8% 23,406 21,583
36 PatokaPike County · 2,810 people −7.7% 3,062 2,826
37 VincennesKnox County · 21,685 people −7.6% 23,707 21,899
38 Map of Columbia ColumbiaGibson County · 3,519 people −7.6% 3,830 3,539
39 JacksonWayne County · 4,264 people −7.3% 4,660 4,320
40 OliveSt. Joseph County · 4,363 people −7.2% 4,704 4,364
41 Aurora Aurora3,648 people −7.2% 3,750 3,479
42 Luce LuceSpencer County · 2,645 people −7.1% 2,572 2,389
43 Ingalls Ingalls2,512 people −7.1% 2,394 2,223
44 Muncie64,751 people −7.0% 70,085 65,194
45 Map of Richland RichlandGreene County · 4,688 people −6.9% 5,019 4,675
46 SpringfieldLaPorte County · 3,745 people −6.8% 4,045 3,770
47 Map of Monroe MonroeRandolph County · 3,454 people −6.8% 3,711 3,459
48 CenterDelaware County · 64,560 people −6.7% 69,199 64,549
49 New DurhamLaPorte County · 8,110 people −6.5% 8,664 8,105
50 Map of Wayne WayneRandolph County · 4,344 people −6.4% 4,611 4,317
51 Map of Attica Attica3,238 people −6.4% 3,245 3,036
52 LincolnSt. Joseph County · 2,775 people −6.4% 3,056 2,859
53 MarionLawrence County · 8,851 people −6.3% 9,449 8,853
54 Map of North NorthMarshall County · 4,032 people −6.2% 4,321 4,054
55 MonroeDelaware County · 3,521 people −6.1% 3,729 3,500
56 PierceWashington County · 2,501 people −6.1% 2,666 2,504
57 FairmountGrant County · 3,961 people −6.0% 4,239 3,986
58 LibertyDelaware County · 4,453 people −5.8% 4,685 4,414
59 HaddonSullivan County · 3,739 people −5.6% 3,987 3,762
60 LagroWabash County · 2,725 people −5.6% 2,894 2,733
61 Marion27,531 people −5.5% 29,948 28,310
62 CenterDearborn County · 5,096 people −5.5% 5,318 5,027
63 Loogootee2,853 people −5.5% 2,751 2,601
64 Map of Howard HowardHoward County · 2,586 people −5.5% 2,579 2,436
65 Austin Austin3,818 people −5.4% 4,295 4,064
66 Map of Albion AlbionNoble County · 2,723 people −5.4% 2,349 2,222
67 Linton5,260 people −5.2% 5,413 5,133
68 White RiverRandolph County · 7,159 people −5.1% 7,513 7,132
69 UnionSt. Joseph County · 3,475 people −5.1% 3,664 3,478
70 Map of Sparta SpartaNoble County · 2,842 people −5.1% 2,924 2,776
71 Greencastle9,864 people −4.9% 10,326 9,820
72 Lima LimaLaGrange County · 3,155 people −4.9% 2,507 2,383
73 GrantDeKalb County · 3,111 people −4.9% 3,245 3,086
74 CenterUnion County · 2,867 people −4.9% 3,048 2,898
75 Map of Lexington LexingtonScott County · 3,412 people −4.8% 3,551 3,380
76 Bloomfield2,713 people −4.8% 2,405 2,289
77 Fremont FremontSteuben County · 2,906 people −4.7% 2,993 2,851
78 HarrisonVigo County · 48,962 people −4.6% 51,272 48,920
79 Map of Curry CurrySullivan County · 3,402 people −4.5% 3,559 3,398
80 Bloomington BloomingtonMonroe County · 42,978 people −4.4% 44,167 42,238
81 Greencastle GreencastlePutnam County · 12,701 people −4.4% 13,136 12,554
82 Map of Black BlackPosey County · 8,904 people −4.4% 9,450 9,032
83 OregonStarke County · 3,262 people −4.4% 3,367 3,220
84 Map of Monroe MonroePulaski County · 3,843 people −4.2% 4,019 3,850
85 Map of Clay ClayDearborn County · 2,862 people −4.1% 2,966 2,844
86 New Castle17,367 people −4.0% 18,114 17,396
87 Princeton Princeton8,372 people −4.0% 8,644 8,301
88 Map of West WestMarshall County · 3,815 people −4.0% 4,008 3,849
89 Terre Haute Terre Haute58,427 people −3.9% 60,785 58,389
90 GreenMadison County · 7,638 people −3.9% 7,537 7,243
91 ClayBartholomew County · 3,298 people −3.9% 3,271 3,145
92 Map of North NorthLake County · 154,735 people −3.8% 162,855 156,686
93 MorganHarrison County · 4,039 people −3.8% 4,153 3,994
94 Map of Franklin FranklinRipley County · 3,635 people −3.8% 3,773 3,628
95 Map of Jefferson JeffersonKosciusko County · 2,725 people −3.8% 2,040 1,963
96 Map of Hammond Hammond76,768 people −3.7% 80,830 77,879
97 GermanVanderburgh County · 7,278 people −3.7% 7,441 7,167
98 Map of South Haven South Haven7,241 people −3.7% 5,282 5,084
99 Map of Harrison HarrisonFayette County · 6,231 people −3.7% 6,450 6,210
100 Map of Deer Creek Deer CreekMiami County · 4,702 people −3.7% 4,839 4,658
101 Map of Washington WashingtonMiami County · 3,373 people −3.7% 3,493 3,365
102 Rockville2,559 people −3.7% 2,607 2,510
103 Union City3,569 people −3.6% 3,584 3,454
104 JacksonCass County · 2,752 people −3.6% 2,876 2,773
105 Map of Mill MillGrant County · 10,386 people −3.5% 10,882 10,497
106 RushvilleRush County · 7,654 people −3.5% 7,897 7,619
107 Perry PerryVanderburgh County · 24,373 people −3.4% 25,092 24,239
108 StocktonGreene County · 8,237 people −3.4% 8,447 8,158
109 Map of Center CenterWayne County · 7,378 people −3.4% 7,579 7,324
110 DelawareDelaware County · 3,499 people −3.4% 3,603 3,481
111 WayneWayne County · 39,758 people −3.3% 41,217 39,852
112 LafayetteMadison County · 5,175 people −3.3% 5,275 5,102
113 WashingtonPike County · 4,350 people −3.3% 4,460 4,314
114 Map of Center CenterRipley County · 2,575 people −3.3% 2,657 2,568
115 Map of Wilmington WilmingtonDeKalb County · 4,026 people −3.2% 4,128 3,995
116 Richmond35,581 people −3.0% 36,812 35,720
117 Pipe CreekMadison County · 12,177 people −3.0% 12,497 12,125
118 Map of Peru PeruMiami County · 10,901 people −3.0% 11,417 11,073
119 Map of Jennings JenningsScott County · 6,507 people −3.0% 6,633 6,437
120 Mount Vernon6,400 people −2.9% 6,687 6,493
121 Map of Benton BentonMonroe County · 3,261 people −2.9% 3,358 3,260
122 White RiverHamilton County · 2,519 people −2.9% 2,486 2,414
123 Patoka PatokaGibson County · 11,623 people −2.8% 11,864 11,527
124 Map of Jefferson JeffersonGrant County · 5,670 people −2.7% 5,839 5,682
125 Map of Haw Creek Haw CreekBartholomew County · 3,826 people −2.7% 3,905 3,801
126 Noble NobleNoble County · 2,933 people −2.7% 3,094 3,011
127 Map of Posey PoseyHarrison County · 2,855 people −2.7% 2,909 2,830
128 Map of Henry HenryHenry County · 21,970 people −2.6% 22,560 21,978
129 ClintonVermillion County · 8,897 people −2.6% 9,119 8,884
130 Map of Liberty LibertyHoward County · 4,766 people −2.6% 4,862 4,737
131 Map of French Lick French LickOrange County · 4,587 people −2.6% 4,699 4,576
132 Map of Ross RossClinton County · 2,805 people −2.6% 2,898 2,823
133 HuntingtonHuntington County · 20,367 people −2.5% 20,837 20,326
134 AndersonMadison County · 55,367 people −2.4% 56,129 54,788
135 Elwood Elwood8,356 people −2.4% 8,614 8,410
136 MarshallLawrence County · 4,554 people −2.4% 4,660 4,548
137 WayneHenry County · 4,134 people −2.4% 4,216 4,115
138 Griffith Griffith16,273 people −2.2% 16,893 16,528
139 NobleWabash County · 13,785 people −2.2% 14,230 13,922
140 LickingBlackford County · 7,643 people −2.2% 7,899 7,723
141 Hartford City5,794 people −2.2% 6,220 6,086
142 Rensselaer5,573 people −2.2% 5,859 5,733
143 Map of Robinson RobinsonPosey County · 3,881 people −2.2% 3,942 3,855
144 Map of Cleveland ClevelandWhitley County · 3,345 people −2.2% 3,398 3,324
145 Huntington17,030 people −2.1% 17,391 17,022
146 Map of Wabash Wabash10,358 people −2.1% 10,666 10,440
147 Rushville6,036 people −2.1% 6,341 6,208
148 BrownHancock County · 2,521 people −2.1% 2,571 2,516
149 Map of Blue River Blue RiverJohnson County · 4,826 people −2.0% 4,936 4,837
150 Map of Washington WashingtonStarke County · 3,001 people −2.0% 3,003 2,944
151 LauramieTippecanoe County · 2,590 people −2.0% 2,596 2,544
152 Map of Winchester Winchester5,284 people −1.9% 4,935 4,843
153 KankakeeLaPorte County · 4,768 people −1.9% 4,830 4,739
154 Map of North Terre Haute North Terre Haute4,534 people −1.9% 4,305 4,222
155 Map of North Vernon North Vernon7,078 people −1.8% 6,728 6,608
156 FranklinGrant County · 7,041 people −1.8% 7,211 7,082
157 Map of Van Buren Van BurenFountain County · 2,890 people −1.8% 2,972 2,919
158 Map of Butler Butler2,660 people −1.8% 2,684 2,635
159 Map of Smith SmithWhitley County · 5,269 people −1.7% 5,327 5,234
160 Map of Randolph RandolphOhio County · 4,354 people −1.7% 4,383 4,307
161 GermanBartholomew County · 7,219 people −1.6% 7,093 6,980
162 CenterStarke County · 6,121 people −1.6% 6,229 6,131
163 JacksonBrown County · 3,971 people −1.6% 4,002 3,938
164 Map of Bloomington Bloomington80,049 people −1.5% 80,405 79,168
165 Map of Allen AllenNoble County · 7,089 people −1.5% 7,134 7,029
166 Map of Center CenterBenton County · 2,761 people −1.5% 2,757 2,715
167 SalemDelaware County · 4,027 people −1.4% 4,034 3,978
168 Map of Indian Creek Indian CreekLawrence County · 2,673 people −1.4% 2,775 2,736
169 TippecanoeKosciusko County · 6,579 people −1.3% 6,661 6,576
170 Clinton4,794 people −1.3% 4,893 4,831
171 ClayOwen County · 2,648 people −1.3% 2,600 2,566
172 ConnersvilleFayette County · 13,109 people −1.2% 13,481 13,324
173 Map of Geneva GenevaJennings County · 7,532 people −1.2% 7,584 7,495
174 Highland5,114 people −1.2% 4,489 4,435
175 PoseyClay County · 4,040 people −1.2% 4,063 4,016
176 ClayMorgan County · 4,265 people −1.1% 4,292 4,243
177 Cloverdale CloverdalePutnam County · 3,995 people −1.1% 3,929 3,887
178 Knox Knox3,479 people −1.1% 3,704 3,662
179 Map of Eel EelCass County · 18,518 people −1.0% 18,767 18,571
180 Edinburgh4,381 people −1.0% 4,480 4,435
181 Map of Harrison HarrisonClay County · 2,583 people −1.0% 2,172 2,151
182 CiceroTipton County · 8,052 people −0.9% 8,086 8,017
183 Map of Boone BoonePorter County · 6,099 people −0.9% 6,160 6,104
184 Map of Jackson JacksonHarrison County · 6,002 people −0.9% 6,042 5,990
185 CarterSpencer County · 3,231 people −0.9% 3,258 3,228
186 Map of Washington WashingtonElkhart County · 6,926 people −0.8% 6,945 6,892
187 BrookvilleFranklin County · 5,737 people −0.8% 5,773 5,728
188 FerdinandDubois County · 3,617 people −0.7% 3,629 3,604
189 Ossian3,384 people −0.7% 3,289 3,266
190 Otter CreekVigo County · 8,987 people −0.6% 9,069 9,012
191 Map of Perry PerryMartin County · 5,042 people −0.6% 5,093 5,060
192 Upland3,918 people −0.6% 3,845 3,821
193 UnionWhite County · 9,893 people −0.5% 9,906 9,860
194 HamiltonDelaware County · 7,221 people −0.5% 7,206 7,169
195 MarionAllen County · 3,926 people −0.5% 3,858 3,838
196 VernonJackson County · 3,406 people −0.5% 3,419 3,402
197 Map of Granger Granger30,321 people −0.4% 30,465 30,337
198 Map of Wheatfield WheatfieldJasper County · 4,490 people −0.4% 4,395 4,377
199 Country Squire Lakes3,057 people −0.4% 3,571 3,558
200 Paoli Paoli3,125 people −0.3% 3,677 3,666
201 Map of Logansport Logansport17,790 people −0.2% 18,396 18,366
202 ThorncreekWhitley County · 4,213 people −0.2% 4,166 4,159
203 SpartaDearborn County · 2,929 people −0.2% 2,894 2,887
204 Map of Washington WashingtonPutnam County · 2,529 people −0.2% 2,493 2,488
205 Evansville116,116 people −0.1% 117,429 117,298
206 Map of Union UnionMadison County · 8,977 people −0.1% 8,898 8,887
207 MonroeMadison County · 8,823 people −0.1% 8,786 8,777
208 Deer Creek Deer CreekCarroll County · 4,640 people −0.1% 4,571 4,566

How this ranking works

We rank every town by population loss between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. Only towns that shrank are listed. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Indiana as a whole is +4.7%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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