America’s Disappearing Small Towns

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35. Lexington, MS
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -18.3% (-317 people)
> Total population: 1,729 in 2010; 1,412 in 2020
> Median household income: $30,542
> Poverty rate: 29.2%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 12.0%

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34. Tuskegee, AL
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -18.5% (-1,817 people)
> Total population: 9,843 in 2010; 8,026 in 2020
> Median household income: $28,629
> Poverty rate: 28.4%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 10.7%

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33. Susanville, CA
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -18.5% (-3,282 people)
> Total population: 17,707 in 2010; 14,425 in 2020
> Median household income: $47,685
> Poverty rate: 20.0%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 5.6%

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32. Logan, WV
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -18.6% (-331 people)
> Total population: 1,778 in 2010; 1,447 in 2020
> Median household income: $40,980
> Poverty rate: 19.0%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 7.9%

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31. Bennettsville, SC
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -18.9% (-1,736 people)
> Total population: 9,191 in 2010; 7,455 in 2020
> Median household income: N/A
> Poverty rate: N/A
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: N/A