| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis | -7.2% |
| 2 | Kennett | -3.6% |
| 3 | Moberly | -3.4% |
| 4 | Raytown | -2.6% |
| 5 | University City | -2.5% |
| 6 | Florissant | -2.4% |
| 7 | Maryland Heights | -2.2% |
| 8 | Ballwin | -2.1% |
| 9 | Webster Groves | -2.0% |
| 10 | St. Joseph | -1.9% |
| 11 | Hannibal | -1.8% |
| 12 | Jefferson City | -1.6% |
| 13 | Sikeston | -1.4% |
| 14 | Chesterfield | -1.1% |
| 15 | Independence | -1.1% |
| 16 | Wildwood | -0.9% |
| 17 | Poplar Bluff | -0.8% |
| 18 | Kirkwood | -0.4% |
| 19 | Fulton | -0.2% |
| 20 | Marshall | 0.0% |
| 21 | Carthage | +0.8% |
| 22 | Nevada | +0.8% |
| 23 | Springfield | +0.9% |
| 24 | Excelsior Springs | +1.5% |
| 25 | Kansas City | +1.6% |
Top Missouri 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 Missouri”, https://gismap.land/rankings/missouri/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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