Ben Hill County, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ben Hill County decreased by 309. In this period, the peak population was 17,744 in the year 2007. 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 | 17,437 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,278 | -159 | -0.91% |
| 2002 | 17,153 | -125 | -0.72% |
| 2003 | 17,084 | -69 | -0.40% |
| 2004 | 17,104 | 20 | 0.12% |
| 2005 | 17,251 | 147 | 0.86% |
| 2006 | 17,540 | 289 | 1.68% |
| 2007 | 17,744 | 204 | 1.16% |
| 2008 | 17,704 | -40 | -0.23% |
| 2009 | 17,617 | -87 | -0.49% |
| 2010 | 17,649 | 32 | 0.18% |
| 2011 | 17,595 | -54 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 17,608 | 13 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 17,461 | -147 | -0.83% |
| 2014 | 17,462 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2015 | 17,368 | -94 | -0.54% |
| 2016 | 17,267 | -101 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 17,059 | -208 | -1.20% |
| 2018 | 16,794 | -265 | -1.55% |
| 2019 | 16,711 | -83 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 17,168 | 457 | 2.73% |
| 2021 | 17,128 | -40 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 17,057 | -71 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 17,128 | 71 | 0.42% |
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Ben Hill County, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ben Hill County's population increased by 212 (1.22%), 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, Ben Hill County's population decreased by 481 (2.73%), 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, Ben Hill County's population decreased by 40 (0.23%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ben Hill County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,128.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ben Hill County's population peaked in year 2007 at 17,744.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ben Hill County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 16,711.
Ben Hill County, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ben Hill County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ben Hill County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.77% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ben Hill County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Ben Hill County population grew the most, with an increase of 457 people (a 2.73% year-on-year increase)..
From 2017 to 2018 Ben Hill County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 265 people (a 1.55% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ben Hill County, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ben Hill County's population decreased by 0 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 71 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 71 (0.42%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ben Hill County, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ben Hill County decreased by 333 (1.91%). The population was highest at 17,462 in the year 2014 and lowest at 16,711 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.19%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)