America’s Disappearing Small Towns

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30. Helena-West Helena, AR
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -19.2% (-2,390 people)
> Total population: 12,422 in 2010; 10,032 in 2020
> Median household income: $23,483
> Poverty rate: 39.3%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 16.0%

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29. Clarksdale, MS
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -19.3% (-3,456 people)
> Total population: 17,926 in 2010; 14,470 in 2020
> Median household income: $30,603
> Poverty rate: 38.7%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 12.4%

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28. St. Joseph, LA
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -19.3% (-226 people)
> Total population: 1,171 in 2010; 945 in 2020
> Median household income: $26,204
> Poverty rate: 22.2%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 14.4%

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27. Fairfax, SC
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -19.3% (-388 people)
> Total population: 2,010 in 2010; 1,622 in 2020
> Median household income: $27,364
> Poverty rate: 30.7%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 14.3%

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26. Selma, AL
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -19.7% (-4,096 people)
> Total population: 20,767 in 2010; 16,671 in 2020
> Median household income: $26,581
> Poverty rate: 36.2%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 13.7%