Bertie County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bertie County decreased by 2,781. In this period, the peak population was 21,244 in the year 2010. 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 | 19,703 | - | - |
| 2001 | 19,588 | -115 | -0.58% |
| 2002 | 19,401 | -187 | -0.95% |
| 2003 | 19,273 | -128 | -0.66% |
| 2004 | 19,213 | -60 | -0.31% |
| 2005 | 19,061 | -152 | -0.79% |
| 2006 | 18,758 | -303 | -1.59% |
| 2007 | 19,482 | 724 | 3.86% |
| 2008 | 19,468 | -14 | -0.07% |
| 2009 | 19,359 | -109 | -0.56% |
| 2010 | 21,244 | 1,885 | 9.74% |
| 2011 | 20,855 | -389 | -1.83% |
| 2012 | 20,490 | -365 | -1.75% |
| 2013 | 20,325 | -165 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 20,317 | -8 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 20,167 | -150 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 19,414 | -753 | -3.73% |
| 2017 | 19,246 | -168 | -0.87% |
| 2018 | 19,072 | -174 | -0.90% |
| 2019 | 18,962 | -110 | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 17,863 | -1,099 | -5.80% |
| 2021 | 17,371 | -492 | -2.75% |
| 2022 | 17,068 | -303 | -1.74% |
| 2023 | 16,922 | -146 | -0.86% |
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Bertie County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bertie County's population increased by 1,541 (7.82%), 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, Bertie County's population decreased by 3,381 (15.92%), 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, Bertie County's population decreased by 941 (5.27%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bertie County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,922.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bertie County's population peaked in year 2010 at 21,244.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bertie County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 16,922.
Bertie County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bertie County grew year by year for 2 years and declined for 21 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bertie County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.61% per year. Overall the population shrank 14.11% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bertie County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.61% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Bertie County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,885 people (a 9.74% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Bertie County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,099 people (a 5.80% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bertie County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bertie County's population decreased by 449 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 303 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 146 (0.86%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bertie County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bertie County decreased by 3,403 (16.74%). The population was highest at 20,317 in the year 2014 and lowest at 16,922 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.80%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)