Belle Glade, FL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Belle Glade decreased by 712. In this period, the peak population was 20,110 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 | 17,552 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,646 | 94 | 0.54% |
| 2002 | 17,739 | 93 | 0.53% |
| 2003 | 17,706 | -33 | -0.19% |
| 2004 | 17,756 | 50 | 0.28% |
| 2005 | 17,703 | -53 | -0.30% |
| 2006 | 17,452 | -251 | -1.42% |
| 2007 | 17,262 | -190 | -1.09% |
| 2008 | 17,305 | 43 | 0.25% |
| 2009 | 17,403 | 98 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 18,212 | 809 | 4.65% |
| 2011 | 18,357 | 145 | 0.80% |
| 2012 | 18,549 | 192 | 1.05% |
| 2013 | 18,701 | 152 | 0.82% |
| 2014 | 18,853 | 152 | 0.81% |
| 2015 | 19,066 | 213 | 1.13% |
| 2016 | 19,263 | 197 | 1.03% |
| 2017 | 19,633 | 370 | 1.92% |
| 2018 | 20,030 | 397 | 2.02% |
| 2019 | 20,110 | 80 | 0.40% |
| 2020 | 16,722 | -3,388 | -16.85% |
| 2021 | 16,754 | 32 | 0.19% |
| 2022 | 16,786 | 32 | 0.19% |
| 2023 | 16,840 | 54 | 0.32% |
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Belle Glade, FL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Belle Glade's population increased by 660 (3.76%), 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, Belle Glade's population decreased by 1,490 (8.18%), 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, Belle Glade's population increased by 118 (0.71%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Belle Glade's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,840.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Belle Glade's population peaked in year 2019 at 20,110.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Belle Glade's population was lowest in year 2020 at 16,722.
Belle Glade, FL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Belle Glade grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Belle Glade had an average annual population growth rate of 0.18% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.06% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Belle Glade annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.18% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Belle Glade population grew the most, with an increase of 809 people (a 4.65% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Belle Glade population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,388 people (a 16.85% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Belle Glade, FL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Belle Glade's population increased by 86 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 32 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 54 (0.32%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Belle Glade, FL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Belle Glade decreased by 1,861 (9.95%). The population was highest at 20,110 in the year 2019 and lowest at 16,722 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.88%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)