America’s Disappearing Small Towns

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10. Marianna, FL
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -24.4% (-1,839 people)
> Total population: 7,551 in 2010; 5,712 in 2020
> Median household income: $26,747
> Poverty rate: 30.4%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 6.0%

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9. Burlington, CO
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -26.5% (-1,125 people)
> Total population: 4,251 in 2010; 3,126 in 2020
> Median household income: $51,114
> Poverty rate: 6.3%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 3.2%

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8. Cairo, IL
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -29.4% (-829 people)
> Total population: 2,818 in 2010; 1,989 in 2020
> Median household income: $27,661
> Poverty rate: 36.2%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 9.9%

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7. Lawrenceville, VA
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -30.4% (-439 people)
> Total population: 1,442 in 2010; 1,003 in 2020
> Median household income: $26,746
> Poverty rate: 46.6%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 18.0%

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6. Polkton, NC
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -31.7% (-1,062 people)
> Total population: 3,350 in 2010; 2,288 in 2020
> Median household income: $43,875
> Poverty rate: 13.5%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 5.3%

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