What Happened to The Nation's Fastest Shrinking Cities?

10. Detroit, Michigan

Detroit has seen a decline in recent decades, with a major demographic and economic downturn. Also considered part of the Rust Belt, Detroit is one of the cities that lost more than 20% of its population in the 21st century. The home of Motown Records started dying largely due to the decline of its automotive industry as many car companies left. Today, walking in parts of the city feels like it's a ghost town, with deserted streets and empty buildings. After the 2008 financial crisis hit the city hard, you could pick up an abandoned house in Detroit for as little as $1.