| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany | -4.2% |
| 2 | Americus | -3.0% |
| 3 | Columbus | -2.5% |
| 4 | Sandy Springs | -2.4% |
| 5 | Milledgeville | -2.3% |
| 6 | Waycross | -2.0% |
| 7 | Johns Creek | -1.5% |
| 8 | Thomasville | -1.4% |
| 9 | Roswell | -0.6% |
| 10 | Augusta | -0.2% |
| 11 | Macon | -0.2% |
| 12 | Dublin | +0.3% |
| 13 | Dunwoody | +0.3% |
| 14 | Valdosta | +0.5% |
| 15 | Stockbridge | +0.6% |
| 16 | Savannah | +0.7% |
| 17 | Douglas | +0.9% |
| 18 | Peachtree Corners | +0.9% |
| 19 | Tybee Island | +0.9% |
| 20 | Athens | +1.1% |
| 21 | Vidalia | +1.4% |
| 22 | Dalton | +1.5% |
| 23 | Smyrna | +1.7% |
| 24 | Brunswick | +2.0% |
| 25 | Tifton | +2.0% |
Top Georgia Counties
Counties ranked by the largest percent population decline from April 2020 to July 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate). Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Fastest-Shrinking Cities in Georgia”, https://gismap.land/rankings/georgia/fastest-shrinking-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
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