America’s Disappearing Small Towns

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50. Jonestown, MS
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -17.6% (-228 people)
> Total population: 1,298 in 2010; 1,070 in 2020
> Median household income: $16,652
> Poverty rate: 51.2%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 27.1%

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49. Lake Providence, LA
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -17.6% (-715 people)
> Total population: 4,062 in 2010; 3,347 in 2020
> Median household income: $18,941
> Poverty rate: 56.1%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 1.8%

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48. Eudora, AR
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -17.6% (-400 people)
> Total population: 2,269 in 2010; 1,869 in 2020
> Median household income: $23,554
> Poverty rate: 39.1%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 19.3%

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47. Denmark, SC
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -17.7% (-622 people)
> Total population: 3,524 in 2010; 2,902 in 2020
> Median household income: $31,818
> Poverty rate: 19.0%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 12.0%

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46. Fort Sumner, NM
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -17.8% (-185 people)
> Total population: 1,039 in 2010; 854 in 2020
> Median household income: $32,375
> Poverty rate: 12.8%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 14.6%

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