Athens County, OH population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Athens County increased by 406. In this period, the peak population was 66,587 in the year 2017. 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 | 62,300 | - | - |
| 2001 | 62,857 | 557 | 0.89% |
| 2002 | 63,138 | 281 | 0.45% |
| 2003 | 63,444 | 306 | 0.48% |
| 2004 | 62,730 | -714 | -1.13% |
| 2005 | 63,433 | 703 | 1.12% |
| 2006 | 63,455 | 22 | 0.03% |
| 2007 | 63,199 | -256 | -0.40% |
| 2008 | 63,514 | 315 | 0.50% |
| 2009 | 63,467 | -47 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 65,175 | 1,708 | 2.69% |
| 2011 | 65,092 | -83 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 64,633 | -459 | -0.71% |
| 2013 | 64,628 | -5 | -0.01% |
| 2014 | 64,833 | 205 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 65,949 | 1,116 | 1.72% |
| 2016 | 66,402 | 453 | 0.69% |
| 2017 | 66,587 | 185 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 65,673 | -914 | -1.37% |
| 2019 | 65,582 | -91 | -0.14% |
| 2020 | 62,393 | -3,189 | -4.86% |
| 2021 | 59,096 | -3,297 | -5.28% |
| 2022 | 60,881 | 1,785 | 3.02% |
| 2023 | 62,706 | 1,825 | 3.00% |
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Athens County, OH population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Athens County's population increased by 2,875 (4.61%), 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, Athens County's population decreased by 2,782 (4.27%), 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, Athens County's population increased by 313 (0.50%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Athens County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 62,706.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Athens County's population peaked in year 2017 at 66,587.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Athens County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 59,096.
Athens County, OH annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Athens County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Athens County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.03% per year. Overall the population grew 0.65% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Athens County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.03% per year.
From 2022 to 2023 Athens County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,825 people (a 3% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Athens County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,297 people (a 5.28% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Athens County, OH population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Athens County's population increased by 3,610 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,785 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,825 (3%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Athens County, OH changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Athens County decreased by 1,922 (2.97%). The population was highest at 66,587 in the year 2017 and lowest at 59,096 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.26%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)