Bay St. Louis, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bay St. Louis decreased by 928. In this period, the peak population was 14,044 in the year 2019. 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 | 11,439 | - | - |
| 2001 | 11,282 | -157 | -1.37% |
| 2002 | 11,172 | -110 | -0.98% |
| 2003 | 11,145 | -27 | -0.24% |
| 2004 | 11,322 | 177 | 1.59% |
| 2005 | 11,277 | -45 | -0.40% |
| 2006 | 8,404 | -2,873 | -25.48% |
| 2007 | 8,235 | -169 | -2.01% |
| 2008 | 8,255 | 20 | 0.24% |
| 2009 | 8,500 | 245 | 2.97% |
| 2010 | 9,324 | 824 | 9.69% |
| 2011 | 9,766 | 442 | 4.74% |
| 2012 | 10,229 | 463 | 4.74% |
| 2013 | 10,739 | 510 | 4.99% |
| 2014 | 11,353 | 614 | 5.72% |
| 2015 | 11,950 | 597 | 5.26% |
| 2016 | 12,545 | 595 | 4.98% |
| 2017 | 13,031 | 486 | 3.87% |
| 2018 | 13,517 | 486 | 3.73% |
| 2019 | 14,044 | 527 | 3.90% |
| 2020 | 9,434 | -4,610 | -32.83% |
| 2021 | 9,961 | 527 | 5.59% |
| 2022 | 10,568 | 607 | 6.09% |
| 2023 | 10,511 | -57 | -0.54% |
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Bay St. Louis, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bay St. Louis's population decreased by 2,115 (18.49%), 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 St. Louis's population increased by 110 (1.18%), 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 St. Louis's population increased by 1,077 (11.42%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bay St. Louis's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 10,511.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bay St. Louis's population peaked in year 2019 at 14,044.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bay St. Louis's population was lowest in year 2007 at 8,235.
Bay St. Louis, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bay St. Louis grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bay St. Louis had an average annual population growth rate of 0.35% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.11% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bay St. Louis annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.35% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Bay St. Louis population grew the most, with an increase of 824 people (a 9.69% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Bay St. Louis population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 4,610 people (a 32.83% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bay St. Louis, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bay St. Louis's population increased by 550 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 607 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 57 (0.54%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bay St. Louis, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bay St. Louis decreased by 228 (2.12%). The population was highest at 14,044 in the year 2019 and lowest at 9,434 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.58%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)