Alfalfa County, OK population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Alfalfa County decreased by 409. In this period, the peak population was 6,082 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 | 6,082 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,935 | -147 | -2.42% |
| 2002 | 5,893 | -42 | -0.71% |
| 2003 | 5,822 | -71 | -1.20% |
| 2004 | 5,776 | -46 | -0.79% |
| 2005 | 5,695 | -81 | -1.40% |
| 2006 | 5,623 | -72 | -1.26% |
| 2007 | 5,604 | -19 | -0.34% |
| 2008 | 5,601 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2009 | 5,570 | -31 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 5,627 | 57 | 1.02% |
| 2011 | 5,645 | 18 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 5,665 | 20 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 5,852 | 187 | 3.30% |
| 2014 | 5,817 | -35 | -0.60% |
| 2015 | 5,912 | 95 | 1.63% |
| 2016 | 5,926 | 14 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 5,905 | -21 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 5,742 | -163 | -2.76% |
| 2019 | 5,664 | -78 | -1.36% |
| 2020 | 5,711 | 47 | 0.83% |
| 2021 | 5,695 | -16 | -0.28% |
| 2022 | 5,689 | -6 | -0.11% |
| 2023 | 5,673 | -16 | -0.28% |
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Alfalfa County, OK population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Alfalfa County's population decreased by 455 (7.48%), 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, Alfalfa County's population increased by 84 (1.49%), 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, Alfalfa County's population decreased by 38 (0.67%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Alfalfa County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,673.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Alfalfa County's population peaked in year 2000 at 6,082.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Alfalfa County's population was lowest in year 2009 at 5,570.
Alfalfa County, OK annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Alfalfa County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Alfalfa County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.29% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.72% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Alfalfa County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.29% per year.
From 2012 to 2013 Alfalfa County population grew the most, with an increase of 187 people (a 3.30% year-on-year increase)..
From 2017 to 2018 Alfalfa County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 163 people (a 2.76% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Alfalfa County, OK population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Alfalfa County's population decreased by 22 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 6 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 16 (0.28%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Alfalfa County, OK changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Alfalfa County decreased by 179 (3.06%). The population was highest at 5,926 in the year 2016 and lowest at 5,664 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.30%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)