Fastest Growing & Shrinking Cities in America

American cities are always in flux, with some booming and others shrinking.
Based on estimates of the 2013 population, the U.S. Census Bureau identified the 12 cities that grew by at least 4 percent from 2012-2013. They also identified the 10 cities that declined by at least 1 percent.

Cities that shrank by at least 1% between 2012-13	Cities that grew at least 4% between 2012-13	Top 5 population increases by numeric growth
Valdosta, GA : -2.1% Montgomery, AL : -1.6% Jackson, MS : -1.5% Albany, GA : -1.4% Detroit, MI : -1.4% Lawton, OK: -1.4% Macon, GA : -1.3% Yuma, AZ : -1.2% Carson City, NV : -1.0% Youngstown, OH : -1.0%	San Marcos, TX : 8.0% Frisco, TX : 6.5% South Jordan, UT : 6.1% Cedar Park, TX : 5.6% Lehi, UT : 5.5% Goodyear, AZ : 4.8% Georgetown, TX : 4.5% Gaithersburg, MD : 4.4% Mt. Pleasant, SC : 4.1% Gilbert, AZ : 4.0% Meridian, ID : 4.0% Odessa, TX : 4.0%	New York City : 61,440 Houston : 35,202 Los Angeles : 31,525 San Antonio : 25,378 Phoenix : 24,843

Source: Business Insider & U.S. Census Bureau