While multiple smaller cities across the US feeling decrease in their population, there wasn’t a single city in Idaho. It appears that people are coming from all over to find a place to call home in Idaho, and they aren’t only moving to the cities. By a bunch of measures, Idaho is a land of opportunity.
Every town and city in Idaho is growing, and even the smaller towns dotted around the state are facing population increases. Idaho’s population has thrived for many years, with Mountain Home seeing its population flourish by a massive 80% since 1990.
Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls might be home to one of the most iconic sights in the US, but the city itself has experienced a steady decline and has fought to hold onto its city status in more recent years. In 2010 the city had lost over half of its residents in the '50s.
The 2018 census rates Niagara Falls lost a further 4.1% of its population, with the manufacturing industry's decline likely to be the main reason.
Jackson, Mississippi
Mississippi is experiencing a mass migration across many towns and cities as people are discovering other parts of the country with more opportunities. Some believe the state’s shortage of jobs and lack of leisure pursuits only encourage people to reevaluate where they live.
With the unemployment rate higher in Mississippi than the national average, Jackson is struggling the most. Jackson’s population has dwindled by 5.2% since 2010 as people are looking for a better quality of life somewhere else.
Lovelock, Nevada
Many towns and cities in Nevada experienced a population influx, so Lovelock's small-town saw the most substantial drop in residents. The city saw 17.5% of its people disappear, but that only results to about 395 people.
Nevada seems to be flourishing, and even Las Vegas experienced a noteworthy increase of 10% in their residents. It's not all bad news for Lovelock, though, with a federal donation of $600,000 granted to the town to spruce up its outside areas to help bring new citizens.
Selma, Alabama
From the Civil War back in 1861 to the modern civil rights era, Selma, Alabama, has played an indispensable role in American history. But from 2010 to 2018, the population of Selma has fallen by 13.8%.
It would appear that younger people have been leaving Selma ever since the 60s, and according to a census in 2018, the population dropped a staggering amount from 20,756 in 2010 to 17,886.