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Towns losing population in the U.S.

Ranked by population loss between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. Top 100 towns and cities with 10,000+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Monroe Orange County, NY −46.4% 2010 census 39,912 Isla Vista 2 Isla Vista CA −32.9% 2010 census 23,096 3 Willowbrook CA −32.5% 2010 census 35,983
#TownChange 2010–20202010 census2020 census
1 MonroeOrange County, NY · 21,586 people −46.4% 39,912 21,387
2 Isla Vista Isla VistaCA · 13,920 people −32.9% 23,096 15,500
3 WillowbrookCA · 21,681 people −32.5% 35,983 24,295
4 East St. Louis East St. LouisSt. Clair County, IL · 17,999 people −31.6% 27,006 18,469
5 San ElizarioTX · 10,116 people −25.6% 13,603 10,116
6 Map of East Cleveland East ClevelandOH · 13,534 people −22.7% 17,843 13,792
7 Alum RockCA · 10,440 people −22.5% 15,536 12,042
8 Macomb CityMcDonough County, IL · 14,894 people −22.0% 19,288 15,051
9 MacombIL · 14,894 people −22.0% 19,288 15,051
10 Map of Riverdale RiverdaleIL · 10,340 people −21.3% 13,549 10,663
11 Charleston CharlestonIL · 17,062 people −20.8% 21,838 17,286
12 Map of Flint FlintMI · 80,175 people −20.7% 102,434 81,252
13 Map of Centreville CentrevilleSt. Clair County, IL · 19,674 people −20.4% 25,386 20,213
14 Map of Havelock HavelockNC · 17,691 people −19.8% 20,735 16,621
15 Harvey HarveyIL · 20,230 people −19.6% 25,282 20,324
16 CharlestonColes County, IL · 19,509 people −19.2% 23,916 19,313
17 Map of Clarksdale ClarksdaleMS · 14,231 people −17.0% 17,962 14,903
18 Canton CantonMS · 10,811 people −17.0% 13,189 10,948
19 Mount PleasantMI · 21,236 people −16.6% 26,016 21,688
20 Belle Chasse Belle ChasseLA · 10,934 people −16.6% 12,679 10,579
21 CarbondaleJackson County, IL · 24,933 people −16.4% 29,544 24,686
22 Pine BluffAR · 39,743 people −16.0% 49,083 41,253
23 Malibu MalibuCA · 10,421 people −15.7% 12,645 10,654
24 CarbondaleIL · 22,158 people −15.6% 25,902 21,857
25 Forrest City Forrest CityAR · 12,646 people −15.3% 15,371 13,015
26 Meridian MeridianMS · 34,137 people −14.8% 41,148 35,052
27 PrichardAL · 18,961 people −14.7% 22,659 19,322
28 Malone MaloneFranklin County, NY · 11,673 people −14.5% 14,545 12,433
29 Bloomsburg BloomsburgPA · 13,024 people −14.4% 14,855 12,711
30 Paradise ParadiseNV · 185,913 people −14.3% 223,167 191,238
31 SaginawMI · 43,536 people −14.2% 51,508 44,202
32 Blytheville BlythevilleAR · 12,790 people −14.2% 15,620 13,406
33 Gary GaryIN · 68,113 people −13.9% 80,294 69,093
34 Greenville GreenvilleMS · 28,166 people −13.8% 34,400 29,670
35 Map of Avocado Heights Avocado HeightsCA · 12,593 people −13.6% 15,411 13,317
36 Map of Selma SelmaAL · 17,057 people −13.4% 20,756 17,971
37 Aurora AuroraKane County, IL · 126,432 people −13.2% 146,149 126,929
38 Map of Sarasota Springs Sarasota SpringsFL · 12,611 people −13.0% 14,395 12,521
39 PomfretChautauqua County, NY · 12,795 people −12.9% 14,965 13,035
40 Map of Bogalusa BogalusaLA · 10,468 people −12.9% 12,232 10,659
41 CamdenAR · 10,307 people −12.9% 12,183 10,612
42 Map of Kankakee KankakeeKankakee County, IL · 23,996 people −12.7% 27,537 24,052
43 FergusonMO · 18,213 people −12.6% 21,203 18,527
44 Scio ScioWashtenaw County, MI · 17,725 people −12.6% 20,081 17,552
45 Map of College CollegeAK · 11,924 people −12.6% 12,964 11,332
46 Jennings JenningsMO · 12,918 people −12.4% 14,712 12,895
47 Johnstown JohnstownPA · 18,087 people −12.2% 20,978 18,411
48 Red Hook Red HookDutchess County, NY · 11,108 people −12.1% 11,319 9,953
49 BlytheCA · 17,396 people −12.0% 20,817 18,317
50 CalumetLake County, IN · 90,784 people −11.8% 104,258 91,970
51 Map of Lumberton LumbertonNC · 18,859 people −11.7% 21,542 19,025
52 Mineral WellsTX · 15,244 people −11.7% 16,788 14,820
53 Avenal AvenalCA · 13,608 people −11.7% 15,505 13,696
54 CrowleyLA · 11,422 people −11.7% 13,265 11,710
55 Map of Robstown RobstownTX · 10,236 people −11.7% 11,487 10,143
56 DanvilleVermilion County, IL · 28,595 people −11.6% 33,027 29,204
57 JacksonMS · 146,631 people −11.4% 173,514 153,701
58 Beacon BeaconNY · 14,834 people −11.4% 15,541 13,769
59 Map of Moss Point Moss PointMS · 11,957 people −11.4% 13,704 12,147
60 East ChicagoIN · 26,022 people −11.2% 29,698 26,370
61 FreeportTX · 10,621 people −11.2% 12,049 10,696
62 Map of Maryville MaryvilleMO · 10,428 people −11.2% 11,972 10,633
63 Map of Lennox LennoxCA · 19,449 people −10.7% 22,753 20,323
64 Map of Detroit DetroitMI · 638,530 people −10.5% 713,777 639,111
65 BruceLaSalle County, IL · 11,794 people −10.5% 13,185 11,800
66 Map of Calumet CalumetCook County, IL · 18,086 people −10.4% 20,777 18,609
67 BakerLA · 12,253 people −10.4% 13,895 12,455
68 Map of Youngstown YoungstownOH · 59,331 people −10.3% 66,982 60,068
69 Map of McKeesport McKeesportPA · 17,380 people −10.2% 19,731 17,727
70 Map of Pease PeaseBelmont County, OH · 12,555 people −10.2% 14,309 12,849
71 Tehachapi TehachapiCA · 11,946 people −10.2% 14,414 12,939
72 AlbanyGA · 67,224 people −10.1% 77,434 69,647
73 Corcoran CorcoranCA · 22,491 people −10.0% 24,813 22,339
74 PolkNodaway County, MO · 13,968 people −10.0% 15,777 14,200
75 DecaturMacon County, IL · 46,586 people −9.9% 52,915 47,650
76 WilkinsburgPA · 14,027 people −9.9% 15,930 14,349
77 Map of Canton CantonFulton County, IL · 13,144 people −9.9% 14,704 13,242
78 Portsmouth PortsmouthOH · 17,728 people −9.8% 20,226 18,252
79 Map of Panama City Panama CityFL · 34,979 people −9.7% 36,484 32,939
80 VicksburgMS · 20,589 people −9.6% 23,856 21,573
81 Rock Island Rock IslandRock Island County, IL · 15,831 people −9.6% 17,776 16,070
82 UnionIsabella County, MI · 11,823 people −9.5% 12,927 11,699
83 Yazoo City Yazoo CityMS · 10,219 people −9.5% 11,403 10,316
84 JacksonvilleIL · 18,014 people −9.4% 19,446 17,616
85 CallawayFL · 13,496 people −9.4% 14,405 13,045
86 RaymondvilleTX · 10,185 people −9.3% 11,284 10,236
87 OneidaNY · 10,171 people −9.3% 11,393 10,329
88 Chicago Heights Chicago HeightsIL · 26,736 people −9.2% 30,276 27,480
89 Map of Elmira ElmiraNY · 26,257 people −9.2% 29,200 26,523
90 Map of Cleveland ClevelandMS · 10,623 people −9.2% 12,334 11,199
91 Geneva GenevaAshtabula County, OH · 10,078 people −9.2% 11,098 10,080
92 MattoonIL · 16,586 people −9.1% 18,555 16,870
93 Clinton ClintonIA · 24,322 people −9.0% 26,885 24,469
94 PlainviewTX · 19,711 people −9.0% 22,194 20,187
95 VincennesIN · 16,586 people −9.0% 18,423 16,759
96 Map of Schofield Barracks Schofield BarracksHI · 16,270 people −9.0% 16,370 14,904
97 Aurora AuroraIL · 179,898 people −8.8% 197,899 180,542
98 Map of Hazel Park Hazel ParkMI · 14,963 people −8.8% 16,422 14,983
99 StreatorIL · 12,330 people −8.8% 13,710 12,500
100 Map of Minden MindenLA · 11,455 people −8.8% 13,082 11,928

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 the U.S. as a whole is +7.4%.

Only towns with at least 10,000 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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