America’s Disappearing Small Towns

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25. Morrisville, NY
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -19.9% (-430 people)
> Total population: 2,163 in 2010; 1,733 in 2020
> Median household income: $48,100
> Poverty rate: 21.4%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 3.9%

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24. Tunica, MS
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -20.1% (-207 people)
> Total population: 1,030 in 2010; 823 in 2020
> Median household income: $39,716
> Poverty rate: 19.2%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 2.0%

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23. Uniontown, AL
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -20.1% (-542 people)
> Total population: 2,692 in 2010; 2,150 in 2020
> Median household income: $19,408
> Poverty rate: 64.2%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 24.5%

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22. Brinkley, AR
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -20.3% (-645 people)
> Total population: 3,182 in 2010; 2,537 in 2020
> Median household income: N/A
> Poverty rate: N/A
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: N/A

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21. Marfa, TX
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -20.3% (-405 people)
> Total population: 1,996 in 2010; 1,591 in 2020
> Median household income: $41,250
> Poverty rate: 15.9%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 0.0%