Arapahoe County, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Arapahoe County increased by 164,420. In this period, the peak population was 656,855 in the year 2021. 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 | 491,641 | - | - |
| 2001 | 503,113 | 11,472 | 2.33% |
| 2002 | 510,193 | 7,080 | 1.41% |
| 2003 | 515,446 | 5,253 | 1.03% |
| 2004 | 521,231 | 5,785 | 1.12% |
| 2005 | 527,177 | 5,946 | 1.14% |
| 2006 | 534,686 | 7,509 | 1.42% |
| 2007 | 545,600 | 10,914 | 2.04% |
| 2008 | 556,436 | 10,836 | 1.99% |
| 2009 | 567,532 | 11,096 | 1.99% |
| 2010 | 575,124 | 7,592 | 1.34% |
| 2011 | 586,433 | 11,309 | 1.97% |
| 2012 | 597,052 | 10,619 | 1.81% |
| 2013 | 609,089 | 12,037 | 2.02% |
| 2014 | 619,681 | 10,592 | 1.74% |
| 2015 | 631,688 | 12,007 | 1.94% |
| 2016 | 639,605 | 7,917 | 1.25% |
| 2017 | 645,080 | 5,475 | 0.86% |
| 2018 | 652,395 | 7,315 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 656,051 | 3,656 | 0.56% |
| 2020 | 655,272 | -779 | -0.12% |
| 2021 | 656,855 | 1,583 | 0.24% |
| 2022 | 656,269 | -586 | -0.09% |
| 2023 | 656,061 | -208 | -0.03% |
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Arapahoe County, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Arapahoe County's population increased by 83,483 (16.98%), 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, Arapahoe County's population increased by 80,148 (13.94%), 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, Arapahoe County's population increased by 789 (0.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Arapahoe County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 656,061.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Arapahoe County's population peaked in year 2021 at 656,855.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Arapahoe County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 491,641.
Arapahoe County, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Arapahoe County grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Arapahoe County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.45% per year. Overall the population grew 33.44% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Arapahoe County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.45% per year.
From 2012 to 2013 Arapahoe County population grew the most, with an increase of 12,037 people (a 2.02% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Arapahoe County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 779 people (a 0.12% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Arapahoe County, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Arapahoe County's population decreased by 794 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 586 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 208 (0.03%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Arapahoe County, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Arapahoe County increased by 46,972 (7.71%). The population was highest at 656,855 in the year 2021 and lowest at 619,681 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.75%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)