Detroit had once been fourth largest U.S. city , with more than 1.8 million people . Today it's a ghost town and the population is less than half of what it was in 1950. Census numbers reveal a drop in population to 713,777 . Detroit has been a source of economic trouble for months . Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers are both experiencing a winning season .
Detroit had once been fourth largest U.S. city , with more than 1.8 million people . 2010 Census numbers reveal a drop in population to 713,777 . Detroit has been a source of economic trouble for months . Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers are both experiencing a winning season .