Bay City, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bay City decreased by 1,061. In this period, the peak population was 18,622 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 | 18,622 | - | - |
| 2001 | 18,473 | -149 | -0.80% |
| 2002 | 18,353 | -120 | -0.65% |
| 2003 | 18,332 | -21 | -0.11% |
| 2004 | 18,186 | -146 | -0.80% |
| 2005 | 18,119 | -67 | -0.37% |
| 2006 | 17,906 | -213 | -1.18% |
| 2007 | 17,721 | -185 | -1.03% |
| 2008 | 17,829 | 108 | 0.61% |
| 2009 | 17,746 | -83 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | 17,808 | 62 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 17,768 | -40 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 17,663 | -105 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 17,589 | -74 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 17,515 | -74 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 17,753 | 238 | 1.36% |
| 2016 | 17,922 | 169 | 0.95% |
| 2017 | 17,761 | -161 | -0.90% |
| 2018 | 17,590 | -171 | -0.96% |
| 2019 | 17,541 | -49 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | 18,041 | 500 | 2.85% |
| 2021 | 17,937 | -104 | -0.58% |
| 2022 | 17,514 | -423 | -2.36% |
| 2023 | 17,561 | 47 | 0.27% |
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Bay City, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bay City's population decreased by 814 (4.37%), 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, Bay City's population increased by 233 (1.31%), 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, Bay City's population decreased by 480 (2.66%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bay City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,561.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bay City's population peaked in year 2000 at 18,622.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bay City's population was lowest in year 2022 at 17,514.
Bay City, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bay City grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bay City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.25% per year. Overall the population shrank 5.70% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bay City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.25% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Bay City population grew the most, with an increase of 500 people (a 2.85% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Bay City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 423 people (a 2.36% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bay City, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bay City's population decreased by 376 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 423 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 47 (0.27%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bay City, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bay City decreased by 28 (0.16%). The population was highest at 18,041 in the year 2020 and lowest at 17,514 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.01%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)