America’s Disappearing Small Towns

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20. Hiram, OH
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -20.4% (-287 people)
> Total population: 1,404 in 2010; 1,117 in 2020
> Median household income: $81,036
> Poverty rate: 0.0%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 9.6%

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19. Clarendon, AR
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -20.5% (-343 people)
> Total population: 1,676 in 2010; 1,333 in 2020
> Median household income: $23,333
> Poverty rate: 23.4%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 9.4%

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18. Eldorado, TX
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -20.8% (-411 people)
> Total population: 1,977 in 2010; 1,566 in 2020
> Median household income: $36,577
> Poverty rate: 21.0%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 8.7%

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17. Marianna, AR
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -21.2% (-885 people)
> Total population: 4,181 in 2010; 3,296 in 2020
> Median household income: $16,704
> Poverty rate: 40.0%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 22.5%

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16. Newellton, LA
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -21.6% (-255 people)
> Total population: 1,182 in 2010; 927 in 2020
> Median household income: $25,766
> Poverty rate: 37.8%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 17.7%