Black Mountain, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Black Mountain increased by 947. In this period, the peak population was 8,530 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,583 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,598 | 15 | 0.20% |
| 2002 | 7,593 | -5 | -0.07% |
| 2003 | 7,637 | 44 | 0.58% |
| 2004 | 7,679 | 42 | 0.55% |
| 2005 | 7,767 | 88 | 1.15% |
| 2006 | 7,802 | 35 | 0.45% |
| 2007 | 7,878 | 76 | 0.97% |
| 2008 | 7,922 | 44 | 0.56% |
| 2009 | 7,898 | -24 | -0.30% |
| 2010 | 7,855 | -43 | -0.54% |
| 2011 | 7,865 | 10 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 7,939 | 74 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 8,028 | 89 | 1.12% |
| 2014 | 8,096 | 68 | 0.85% |
| 2015 | 8,130 | 34 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 8,162 | 32 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 8,161 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 8,166 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 8,202 | 36 | 0.44% |
| 2020 | 8,430 | 228 | 2.78% |
| 2021 | 8,449 | 19 | 0.23% |
| 2022 | 8,489 | 40 | 0.47% |
| 2023 | 8,530 | 41 | 0.48% |
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Black Mountain, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Black Mountain's population increased by 272 (3.59%), 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, Black Mountain's population increased by 575 (7.32%), 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, Black Mountain's population increased by 100 (1.19%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Black Mountain's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,530.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Black Mountain's population peaked in year 2023 at 8,530.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Black Mountain's population was lowest in year 2000 at 7,583.
Black Mountain, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Black Mountain grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Black Mountain had an average annual population growth rate of 0.54% per year. Overall the population grew 12.49% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Black Mountain annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.54% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Black Mountain population grew the most, with an increase of 228 people (a 2.78% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Black Mountain population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 43 people (a 0.54% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Black Mountain, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Black Mountain's population increased by 81 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 40 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 41 (0.48%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Black Mountain, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Black Mountain increased by 502 (6.25%). The population was highest at 8,530 in the year 2023 and lowest at 8,096 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.61%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)