Barry County, MO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Barry County increased by 1,294. In this period, the peak population was 36,365 in the year 2008. 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 | 33,971 | - | - |
| 2001 | 34,036 | 65 | 0.19% |
| 2002 | 34,225 | 189 | 0.56% |
| 2003 | 34,726 | 501 | 1.46% |
| 2004 | 35,076 | 350 | 1.01% |
| 2005 | 35,520 | 444 | 1.27% |
| 2006 | 36,091 | 571 | 1.61% |
| 2007 | 36,225 | 134 | 0.37% |
| 2008 | 36,365 | 140 | 0.39% |
| 2009 | 36,108 | -257 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 35,555 | -553 | -1.53% |
| 2011 | 35,348 | -207 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 35,334 | -14 | -0.04% |
| 2013 | 35,335 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2014 | 35,327 | -8 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 35,300 | -27 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 35,204 | -96 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 35,576 | 372 | 1.06% |
| 2018 | 35,687 | 111 | 0.31% |
| 2019 | 35,789 | 102 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 34,544 | -1,245 | -3.48% |
| 2021 | 34,762 | 218 | 0.63% |
| 2022 | 34,944 | 182 | 0.52% |
| 2023 | 35,265 | 321 | 0.92% |
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Barry County, MO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Barry County's population increased by 1,584 (4.66%), 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, Barry County's population decreased by 1,011 (2.84%), 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, Barry County's population increased by 721 (2.09%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Barry County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 35,265.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Barry County's population peaked in year 2008 at 36,365.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Barry County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 33,971.
Barry County, MO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Barry County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Barry County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.17% per year. Overall the population grew 3.81% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Barry County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.17% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Barry County population grew the most, with an increase of 571 people (a 1.61% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Barry County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,245 people (a 3.48% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Barry County, MO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Barry County's population increased by 503 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 182 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 321 (0.92%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Barry County, MO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Barry County decreased by 70 (0.20%). The population was highest at 35,789 in the year 2019 and lowest at 34,544 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.01%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)