Alcorn County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Alcorn County decreased by 535. In this period, the peak population was 37,302 in the year 2015. 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 | 34,670 | - | - |
| 2001 | 34,741 | 71 | 0.20% |
| 2002 | 34,849 | 108 | 0.31% |
| 2003 | 34,789 | -60 | -0.17% |
| 2004 | 35,059 | 270 | 0.78% |
| 2005 | 35,201 | 142 | 0.41% |
| 2006 | 35,595 | 394 | 1.12% |
| 2007 | 35,907 | 312 | 0.88% |
| 2008 | 35,979 | 72 | 0.20% |
| 2009 | 35,942 | -37 | -0.10% |
| 2010 | 37,109 | 1,167 | 3.25% |
| 2011 | 37,292 | 183 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 37,224 | -68 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 37,299 | 75 | 0.20% |
| 2014 | 37,276 | -23 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 37,302 | 26 | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 37,266 | -36 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 37,216 | -50 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 36,877 | -339 | -0.91% |
| 2019 | 37,043 | 166 | 0.45% |
| 2020 | 34,733 | -2,310 | -6.24% |
| 2021 | 34,398 | -335 | -0.96% |
| 2022 | 34,147 | -251 | -0.73% |
| 2023 | 34,135 | -12 | -0.04% |
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Alcorn County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Alcorn County's population increased by 2,439 (7.03%), 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, Alcorn County's population decreased by 2,376 (6.40%), 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, Alcorn County's population decreased by 598 (1.72%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Alcorn County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 34,135.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Alcorn County's population peaked in year 2015 at 37,302.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Alcorn County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 34,135.
Alcorn County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Alcorn County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Alcorn County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.07% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.54% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Alcorn County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.07% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Alcorn County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,167 people (a 3.25% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Alcorn County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,310 people (a 6.24% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Alcorn County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Alcorn County's population decreased by 263 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 251 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 12 (0.04%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Alcorn County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Alcorn County decreased by 3,164 (8.48%). The population was highest at 37,302 in the year 2015 and lowest at 34,135 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.86%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)