America’s Disappearing Small Towns

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40. Cameron, MO
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -18.1% (-1,801 people)
> Total population: 9,937 in 2010; 8,136 in 2020
> Median household income: $57,855
> Poverty rate: 10.3%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 2.4%

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39. Leland, MS
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -18.1% (-811 people)
> Total population: 4,470 in 2010; 3,659 in 2020
> Median household income: $41,465
> Poverty rate: 21.9%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 9.0%

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38. Mansfield borough, PA
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -18.2% (-660 people)
> Total population: 3,632 in 2010; 2,972 in 2020
> Median household income: $37,188
> Poverty rate: 26.3%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 4.1%

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37. Marks, MS
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -18.2% (-313 people)
> Total population: 1,721 in 2010; 1,408 in 2020
> Median household income: $30,250
> Poverty rate: 22.5%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 16.7%

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36. Drew, MS
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -18.3% (-353 people)
> Total population: 1,932 in 2010; 1,579 in 2020
> Median household income: $20,325
> Poverty rate: 45.3%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 7.6%