Avery County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Avery County increased by 251. In this period, the peak population was 18,143 in the year 2006. 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 | 17,310 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,710 | 400 | 2.31% |
| 2002 | 17,878 | 168 | 0.95% |
| 2003 | 17,910 | 32 | 0.18% |
| 2004 | 17,986 | 76 | 0.42% |
| 2005 | 17,974 | -12 | -0.07% |
| 2006 | 18,143 | 169 | 0.94% |
| 2007 | 17,995 | -148 | -0.82% |
| 2008 | 18,074 | 79 | 0.44% |
| 2009 | 17,984 | -90 | -0.50% |
| 2010 | 17,797 | -187 | -1.04% |
| 2011 | 17,771 | -26 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 17,617 | -154 | -0.87% |
| 2013 | 17,663 | 46 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 17,658 | -5 | -0.03% |
| 2015 | 17,494 | -164 | -0.93% |
| 2016 | 17,450 | -44 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 17,522 | 72 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 17,509 | -13 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 17,496 | -13 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 17,847 | 351 | 2.01% |
| 2021 | 17,522 | -325 | -1.82% |
| 2022 | 17,541 | 19 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 17,561 | 20 | 0.11% |
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Avery County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Avery County's population increased by 487 (2.81%), 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, Avery County's population increased by 50 (0.28%), 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, Avery County's population decreased by 286 (1.60%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Avery County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,561.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Avery County's population peaked in year 2006 at 18,143.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Avery County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 17,310.
Avery County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Avery County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Avery County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.06% per year. Overall the population grew 1.45% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Avery County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.06% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Avery County population grew the most, with an increase of 400 people (a 2.31% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Avery County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 325 people (a 1.82% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Avery County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Avery County's population increased by 39 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 19 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 20 (0.11%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Avery County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Avery County decreased by 102 (0.58%). The population was highest at 17,847 in the year 2020 and lowest at 17,450 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.05%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)