Barbour County, WV population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Barbour County decreased by 149. In this period, the peak population was 16,980 in the year 2015. 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 | 15,527 | - | - |
| 2001 | 15,347 | -180 | -1.16% |
| 2002 | 15,422 | 75 | 0.49% |
| 2003 | 15,433 | 11 | 0.07% |
| 2004 | 15,365 | -68 | -0.44% |
| 2005 | 15,395 | 30 | 0.20% |
| 2006 | 15,528 | 133 | 0.86% |
| 2007 | 15,577 | 49 | 0.32% |
| 2008 | 15,712 | 135 | 0.87% |
| 2009 | 15,877 | 165 | 1.05% |
| 2010 | 16,610 | 733 | 4.62% |
| 2011 | 16,600 | -10 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 16,869 | 269 | 1.62% |
| 2013 | 16,875 | 6 | 0.04% |
| 2014 | 16,909 | 34 | 0.20% |
| 2015 | 16,980 | 71 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 16,752 | -228 | -1.34% |
| 2017 | 16,530 | -222 | -1.33% |
| 2018 | 16,524 | -6 | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 16,466 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2020 | 15,467 | -999 | -6.07% |
| 2021 | 15,449 | -18 | -0.12% |
| 2022 | 15,391 | -58 | -0.38% |
| 2023 | 15,378 | -13 | -0.08% |
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Barbour County, WV population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Barbour County's population increased by 1,083 (6.97%), 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, Barbour County's population decreased by 1,143 (6.88%), 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, Barbour County's population decreased by 89 (0.58%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Barbour County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 15,378.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Barbour County's population peaked in year 2015 at 16,980.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Barbour County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 15,347.
Barbour County, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Barbour County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Barbour County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.96% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Barbour County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.04% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Barbour County population grew the most, with an increase of 733 people (a 4.62% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Barbour County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 999 people (a 6.07% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Barbour County, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Barbour County's population decreased by 71 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 58 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 13 (0.08%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Barbour County, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Barbour County decreased by 1,497 (8.87%). The population was highest at 16,980 in the year 2015 and lowest at 15,378 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.91%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)