Bent County, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bent County decreased by 272. In this period, the peak population was 6,637 in the year 2009. 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 | 5,953 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,878 | -75 | -1.26% |
| 2002 | 6,051 | 173 | 2.94% |
| 2003 | 6,274 | 223 | 3.69% |
| 2004 | 6,315 | 41 | 0.65% |
| 2005 | 6,276 | -39 | -0.62% |
| 2006 | 6,184 | -92 | -1.47% |
| 2007 | 5,904 | -280 | -4.53% |
| 2008 | 6,162 | 258 | 4.37% |
| 2009 | 6,637 | 475 | 7.71% |
| 2010 | 6,500 | -137 | -2.06% |
| 2011 | 6,424 | -76 | -1.17% |
| 2012 | 5,850 | -574 | -8.94% |
| 2013 | 5,759 | -91 | -1.56% |
| 2014 | 5,821 | 62 | 1.08% |
| 2015 | 5,891 | 70 | 1.20% |
| 2016 | 5,832 | -59 | -1.00% |
| 2017 | 5,828 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 5,793 | -35 | -0.60% |
| 2019 | 5,578 | -215 | -3.71% |
| 2020 | 5,473 | -105 | -1.88% |
| 2021 | 5,339 | -134 | -2.45% |
| 2022 | 5,439 | 100 | 1.87% |
| 2023 | 5,681 | 242 | 4.45% |
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Bent County, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bent County's population increased by 547 (9.19%), 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, Bent County's population decreased by 1,027 (15.80%), 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, Bent County's population increased by 208 (3.80%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bent County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,681.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bent County's population peaked in year 2009 at 6,637.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bent County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 5,339.
Bent County, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bent County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bent County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.20% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.57% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bent County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.20% per year.
From 2008 to 2009 Bent County population grew the most, with an increase of 475 people (a 7.71% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 Bent County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 574 people (a 8.94% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bent County, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bent County's population increased by 342 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 100 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 242 (4.45%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bent County, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bent County decreased by 78 (1.35%). The population was highest at 5,891 in the year 2015 and lowest at 5,339 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)