Beech Mountain, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Beech Mountain increased by 332. In this period, the peak population was 664 in the year 2022. 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 | 326 | - | - |
| 2001 | 333 | 7 | 2.15% |
| 2002 | 330 | -3 | -0.90% |
| 2003 | 328 | -2 | -0.61% |
| 2004 | 326 | -2 | -0.61% |
| 2005 | 329 | 3 | 0.92% |
| 2006 | 335 | 6 | 1.82% |
| 2007 | 342 | 7 | 2.09% |
| 2008 | 352 | 10 | 2.92% |
| 2009 | 354 | 2 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 316 | -38 | -10.73% |
| 2011 | 316 | - | - |
| 2012 | 314 | -2 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 314 | - | - |
| 2014 | 314 | - | - |
| 2015 | 315 | 1 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 317 | 2 | 0.63% |
| 2017 | 322 | 5 | 1.58% |
| 2018 | 325 | 3 | 0.93% |
| 2019 | 323 | -2 | -0.62% |
| 2020 | 663 | 340 | 105.26% |
| 2021 | 662 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 664 | 2 | 0.30% |
| 2023 | 658 | -6 | -0.90% |
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Beech Mountain, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Beech Mountain's population decreased by 10 (3.07%), 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, Beech Mountain's population increased by 347 (109.81%), 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, Beech Mountain's population decreased by 5 (0.75%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Beech Mountain's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 658.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Beech Mountain's population peaked in year 2022 at 664.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Beech Mountain's population was lowest in year 2012 at 314.
Beech Mountain, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Beech Mountain grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Beech Mountain had an average annual population growth rate of 4.43% per year. Overall the population grew 101.84% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Beech Mountain annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 4.43% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Beech Mountain population grew the most, with an increase of 340 people (a 105.26% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Beech Mountain population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 38 people (a 10.73% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Beech Mountain, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Beech Mountain's population decreased by 4 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 2 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 6 (0.90%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Beech Mountain, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Beech Mountain increased by 344 (109.55%). The population was highest at 664 in the year 2022 and lowest at 314 in the year 2012. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 10.74%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)