Fastest-Shrinking Cities in North Dakota
The top 19 of 19 North Dakota cities on GIS Map, ranked by the largest percent population decline from April 2020 to July 2024.
| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grafton | -3.5% |
| 2 | Rugby | -3.4% |
| 3 | Cavalier | -2.8% |
| 4 | Minot | -2.0% |
| 5 | Williston | -1.2% |
| 6 | Beulah | -0.4% |
| 7 | Jamestown | -0.4% |
| 8 | Devils Lake | -0.2% |
| 9 | Watford City | -0.2% |
| 10 | Garrison | -0.1% |
| 11 | Valley City | 0.0% |
| 12 | Bottineau | +0.1% |
| 13 | Dickinson | +0.1% |
| 14 | Grand Forks | +1.1% |
| 15 | Wahpeton | +1.3% |
| 16 | Mandan | +2.5% |
| 17 | Bismarck | +5.6% |
| 18 | West Fargo | +6.2% |
| 19 | Fargo | +8.2% |
Top North Dakota 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 North Dakota”, https://gismap.land/rankings/north-dakota/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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