| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Falls | -5.2% |
| 2 | Maplewood | -4.6% |
| 3 | Brooklyn Park | -4.1% |
| 4 | Plymouth | -3.0% |
| 5 | Eagan | -2.4% |
| 6 | Minnetonka | -2.2% |
| 7 | Eden Prairie | -2.0% |
| 8 | Albert Lea | -1.9% |
| 9 | Apple Valley | -1.9% |
| 10 | Bloomington | -1.8% |
| 11 | Ely | -1.7% |
| 12 | Hibbing | -1.7% |
| 13 | Roseville | -1.7% |
| 14 | Richfield | -1.4% |
| 15 | St. Paul | -1.3% |
| 16 | Worthington | -1.3% |
| 17 | New Ulm | -1.1% |
| 18 | Minneapolis | -0.3% |
| 19 | St. Louis Park | -0.2% |
| 20 | Stillwater | 0.0% |
| 21 | Brainerd | +0.2% |
| 22 | Edina | +0.2% |
| 23 | Coon Rapids | +0.3% |
| 24 | Winona | +0.7% |
| 25 | Burnsville | +0.8% |
Top Minnesota 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 Minnesota”, https://gismap.land/rankings/minnesota/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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