Alleghany County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Alleghany County increased by 668. In this period, the peak population was 11,342 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,674 | - | - |
| 2001 | 10,744 | 70 | 0.66% |
| 2002 | 10,744 | - | - |
| 2003 | 10,779 | 35 | 0.33% |
| 2004 | 10,788 | 9 | 0.08% |
| 2005 | 10,780 | -8 | -0.07% |
| 2006 | 10,923 | 143 | 1.33% |
| 2007 | 11,037 | 114 | 1.04% |
| 2008 | 11,095 | 58 | 0.53% |
| 2009 | 11,078 | -17 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 11,136 | 58 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 11,016 | -120 | -1.08% |
| 2012 | 10,944 | -72 | -0.65% |
| 2013 | 10,903 | -41 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 10,891 | -12 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 10,855 | -36 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 10,928 | 73 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 11,004 | 76 | 0.70% |
| 2018 | 11,165 | 161 | 1.46% |
| 2019 | 11,134 | -31 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | 10,895 | -239 | -2.15% |
| 2021 | 11,079 | 184 | 1.69% |
| 2022 | 11,193 | 114 | 1.03% |
| 2023 | 11,342 | 149 | 1.33% |
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Alleghany County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Alleghany County's population increased by 462 (4.33%), 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, Alleghany County's population decreased by 241 (2.16%), 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, Alleghany County's population increased by 447 (4.10%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Alleghany County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 11,342.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Alleghany County's population peaked in year 2023 at 11,342.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Alleghany County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 10,674.
Alleghany County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Alleghany County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Alleghany County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.27% per year. Overall the population grew 6.26% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Alleghany County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.27% per year.
From 2020 to 2021 Alleghany County population grew the most, with an increase of 184 people (a 1.69% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Alleghany County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 239 people (a 2.15% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Alleghany County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Alleghany County's population increased by 263 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 114 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 149 (1.33%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Alleghany County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Alleghany County increased by 439 (4.03%). The population was highest at 11,342 in the year 2023 and lowest at 10,855 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.40%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)