Bates County, MO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bates County decreased by 440. In this period, the peak population was 17,048 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 | 16,682 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,766 | 84 | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 16,956 | 190 | 1.13% |
| 2003 | 17,034 | 78 | 0.46% |
| 2004 | 16,993 | -41 | -0.24% |
| 2005 | 16,999 | 6 | 0.04% |
| 2006 | 17,048 | 49 | 0.29% |
| 2007 | 17,021 | -27 | -0.16% |
| 2008 | 17,000 | -21 | -0.12% |
| 2009 | 16,824 | -176 | -1.04% |
| 2010 | 17,026 | 202 | 1.20% |
| 2011 | 16,965 | -61 | -0.36% |
| 2012 | 16,615 | -350 | -2.06% |
| 2013 | 16,425 | -190 | -1.14% |
| 2014 | 16,514 | 89 | 0.54% |
| 2015 | 16,361 | -153 | -0.93% |
| 2016 | 16,342 | -19 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 16,294 | -48 | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 16,320 | 26 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 16,213 | -107 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | 16,053 | -160 | -0.99% |
| 2021 | 16,095 | 42 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 16,170 | 75 | 0.47% |
| 2023 | 16,242 | 72 | 0.45% |
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Bates County, MO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bates County's population increased by 344 (2.06%), 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, Bates County's population decreased by 973 (5.71%), 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, Bates County's population increased by 189 (1.18%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bates County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,242.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bates County's population peaked in year 2006 at 17,048.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bates County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 16,053.
Bates County, MO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bates County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bates County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.64% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bates County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Bates County population grew the most, with an increase of 202 people (a 1.20% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 Bates County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 350 people (a 2.06% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bates County, MO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bates County's population increased by 147 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 75 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 72 (0.45%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bates County, MO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bates County decreased by 183 (1.11%). The population was highest at 16,514 in the year 2014 and lowest at 16,053 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)