Detroit's population is continuing its downward slide according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, marking a setback for Mayor Mike Duggan — who has hinged his success on whether the city's population will have increased by the time he's left office.
According to the Census, Detroit's population dropped by 3,541 people between July 1, 2015 to July,1 2016 — a loss of about half a percent. Michigan's population remained largely flat during that period, though the state did gain a few thousand residents.
For the past several years, the city has steadily fallen down the list of the country's most populated cities.…