Albert Lea, MN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Albert Lea decreased by 460. In this period, the peak population was 18,729 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,729 | - | - |
| 2001 | 18,661 | -68 | -0.36% |
| 2002 | 18,343 | -318 | -1.70% |
| 2003 | 18,274 | -69 | -0.38% |
| 2004 | 18,170 | -104 | -0.57% |
| 2005 | 18,044 | -126 | -0.69% |
| 2006 | 17,983 | -61 | -0.34% |
| 2007 | 17,912 | -71 | -0.39% |
| 2008 | 17,779 | -133 | -0.74% |
| 2009 | 17,774 | -5 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 18,207 | 433 | 2.44% |
| 2011 | 18,129 | -78 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 18,104 | -25 | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 18,045 | -59 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 17,929 | -116 | -0.64% |
| 2015 | 17,789 | -140 | -0.78% |
| 2016 | 17,818 | 29 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 17,886 | 68 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 17,851 | -35 | -0.20% |
| 2019 | 17,748 | -103 | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 18,496 | 748 | 4.21% |
| 2021 | 18,429 | -67 | -0.36% |
| 2022 | 18,379 | -50 | -0.27% |
| 2023 | 18,269 | -110 | -0.60% |
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Albert Lea, MN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Albert Lea's population decreased by 522 (2.79%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Albert Lea's population increased by 289 (1.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Albert Lea's population decreased by 227 (1.23%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Albert Lea's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 18,269.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Albert Lea's population peaked in year 2000 at 18,729.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Albert Lea's population was lowest in year 2019 at 17,748.
Albert Lea, MN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Albert Lea grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Albert Lea had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.46% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Albert Lea annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Albert Lea population grew the most, with an increase of 748 people (a 4.21% year-on-year increase)..
From 2001 to 2002 Albert Lea population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 318 people (a 1.70% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Albert Lea, MN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Albert Lea's population decreased by 160 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 50 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 110 (0.60%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Albert Lea, MN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Albert Lea increased by 224 (1.24%). The population was highest at 18,496 in the year 2020 and lowest at 17,748 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.13%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)