Aurora County, SD population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Aurora County decreased by 265. In this period, the peak population was 3,047 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 | 3,047 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,970 | -77 | -2.53% |
| 2002 | 2,913 | -57 | -1.92% |
| 2003 | 2,926 | 13 | 0.45% |
| 2004 | 2,943 | 17 | 0.58% |
| 2005 | 2,890 | -53 | -1.80% |
| 2006 | 2,893 | 3 | 0.10% |
| 2007 | 2,878 | -15 | -0.52% |
| 2008 | 2,899 | 21 | 0.73% |
| 2009 | 2,877 | -22 | -0.76% |
| 2010 | 2,701 | -176 | -6.12% |
| 2011 | 2,716 | 15 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 2,763 | 47 | 1.73% |
| 2013 | 2,716 | -47 | -1.70% |
| 2014 | 2,744 | 28 | 1.03% |
| 2015 | 2,745 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 2,772 | 27 | 0.98% |
| 2017 | 2,759 | -13 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 2,775 | 16 | 0.58% |
| 2019 | 2,749 | -26 | -0.94% |
| 2020 | 2,735 | -14 | -0.51% |
| 2021 | 2,736 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2022 | 2,762 | 26 | 0.95% |
| 2023 | 2,782 | 20 | 0.72% |
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Aurora County, SD population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Aurora County's population decreased by 346 (11.36%), 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, Aurora County's population increased by 34 (1.26%), 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, Aurora County's population increased by 47 (1.72%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Aurora County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,782.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Aurora County's population peaked in year 2000 at 3,047.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Aurora County's population was lowest in year 2010 at 2,701.
Aurora County, SD annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Aurora County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Aurora County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.38% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.70% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Aurora County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.38% per year.
From 2011 to 2012 Aurora County population grew the most, with an increase of 47 people (a 1.73% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Aurora County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 176 people (a 6.12% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Aurora County, SD population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Aurora County's population increased by 46 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 26 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 20 (0.72%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Aurora County, SD changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Aurora County increased by 66 (2.43%). The population was highest at 2,782 in the year 2023 and lowest at 2,735 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.24%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)