Benton County, TN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Benton County decreased by 428. In this period, the peak population was 16,638 in the year 2001. 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 | 16,531 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,638 | 107 | 0.65% |
| 2002 | 16,506 | -132 | -0.79% |
| 2003 | 16,433 | -73 | -0.44% |
| 2004 | 16,386 | -47 | -0.29% |
| 2005 | 16,348 | -38 | -0.23% |
| 2006 | 16,230 | -118 | -0.72% |
| 2007 | 16,248 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 2008 | 16,150 | -98 | -0.60% |
| 2009 | 16,103 | -47 | -0.29% |
| 2010 | 16,510 | 407 | 2.53% |
| 2011 | 16,531 | 21 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 16,447 | -84 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 16,363 | -84 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 16,201 | -162 | -0.99% |
| 2015 | 16,224 | 23 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 16,094 | -130 | -0.80% |
| 2017 | 15,989 | -105 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 16,253 | 264 | 1.65% |
| 2019 | 16,199 | -54 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | 15,855 | -344 | -2.12% |
| 2021 | 15,837 | -18 | -0.11% |
| 2022 | 15,994 | 157 | 0.99% |
| 2023 | 16,103 | 109 | 0.68% |
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Benton County, TN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Benton County's population decreased by 21 (0.13%), 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, Benton County's population decreased by 655 (3.97%), 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, Benton County's population increased by 248 (1.56%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Benton County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,103.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Benton County's population peaked in year 2001 at 16,638.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Benton County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 15,837.
Benton County, TN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Benton County grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Benton County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.59% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Benton County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Benton County population grew the most, with an increase of 407 people (a 2.53% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Benton County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 344 people (a 2.12% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Benton County, TN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Benton County's population increased by 266 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 157 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 109 (0.68%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Benton County, TN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Benton County decreased by 260 (1.59%). The population was highest at 16,253 in the year 2018 and lowest at 15,837 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.15%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)