Beckley, WV population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Beckley decreased by 887. In this period, the peak population was 17,677 in the year 2011. 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 | 17,463 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,258 | -205 | -1.17% |
| 2002 | 17,310 | 52 | 0.30% |
| 2003 | 17,189 | -121 | -0.70% |
| 2004 | 17,169 | -20 | -0.12% |
| 2005 | 17,064 | -105 | -0.61% |
| 2006 | 16,933 | -131 | -0.77% |
| 2007 | 16,892 | -41 | -0.24% |
| 2008 | 16,860 | -32 | -0.19% |
| 2009 | 17,083 | 223 | 1.32% |
| 2010 | 17,644 | 561 | 3.28% |
| 2011 | 17,677 | 33 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 17,602 | -75 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 17,444 | -158 | -0.90% |
| 2014 | 17,232 | -212 | -1.22% |
| 2015 | 16,997 | -235 | -1.36% |
| 2016 | 16,735 | -262 | -1.54% |
| 2017 | 16,422 | -313 | -1.87% |
| 2018 | 16,194 | -228 | -1.39% |
| 2019 | 16,011 | -183 | -1.13% |
| 2020 | 17,218 | 1,207 | 7.54% |
| 2021 | 17,021 | -197 | -1.14% |
| 2022 | 16,731 | -290 | -1.70% |
| 2023 | 16,576 | -155 | -0.93% |
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Beckley, WV population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Beckley's population increased by 181 (1.04%), 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, Beckley's population decreased by 426 (2.41%), 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, Beckley's population decreased by 642 (3.73%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Beckley's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,576.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Beckley's population peaked in year 2011 at 17,677.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Beckley's population was lowest in year 2019 at 16,011.
Beckley, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Beckley grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Beckley had an average annual population growth rate of 0.22% per year. Overall the population shrank 5.08% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Beckley annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.22% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Beckley population grew the most, with an increase of 1,207 people (a 7.54% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Beckley population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 313 people (a 1.87% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Beckley, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Beckley's population decreased by 445 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 290 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 155 (0.93%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Beckley, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Beckley decreased by 868 (4.98%). The population was highest at 17,232 in the year 2014 and lowest at 16,011 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.47%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)