| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol | -5.3% |
| 2 | Charlottesville | -3.8% |
| 3 | Norfolk | -2.9% |
| 4 | Roanoke | -2.1% |
| 5 | Pulaski | -2.0% |
| 6 | Newport News | -1.7% |
| 7 | Portsmouth | -1.5% |
| 8 | Danville | -1.4% |
| 9 | Harrisonburg | -1.2% |
| 10 | Wytheville | -1.2% |
| 11 | Winchester | -1.1% |
| 12 | Virginia Beach | -1.0% |
| 13 | Abingdon | -0.7% |
| 14 | Hopewell | -0.3% |
| 15 | Alexandria | -0.2% |
| 16 | Galax | +0.2% |
| 17 | Hampton | +0.3% |
| 18 | Blacksburg | +1.4% |
| 19 | Lynchburg | +1.6% |
| 20 | Warrenton | +1.7% |
| 21 | Manassas | +2.0% |
| 22 | Herndon | +2.2% |
| 23 | Salem | +2.2% |
| 24 | Chesapeake | +2.3% |
| 25 | Staunton | +2.4% |
Top Virginia 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 Virginia”, https://gismap.land/rankings/virginia/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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