Blue Earth County, MN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Blue Earth County increased by 14,066. In this period, the peak population was 70,006 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 | 55,940 | - | - |
| 2001 | 56,559 | 619 | 1.11% |
| 2002 | 57,086 | 527 | 0.93% |
| 2003 | 57,880 | 794 | 1.39% |
| 2004 | 58,223 | 343 | 0.59% |
| 2005 | 58,793 | 570 | 0.98% |
| 2006 | 59,721 | 928 | 1.58% |
| 2007 | 60,350 | 629 | 1.05% |
| 2008 | 60,977 | 627 | 1.04% |
| 2009 | 61,422 | 445 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 64,091 | 2,669 | 4.35% |
| 2011 | 64,364 | 273 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 64,979 | 615 | 0.96% |
| 2013 | 64,749 | -230 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 65,320 | 571 | 0.88% |
| 2015 | 65,701 | 381 | 0.58% |
| 2016 | 66,398 | 697 | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 66,931 | 533 | 0.80% |
| 2018 | 67,397 | 466 | 0.70% |
| 2019 | 67,874 | 477 | 0.71% |
| 2020 | 69,204 | 1,330 | 1.96% |
| 2021 | 69,380 | 176 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 69,603 | 223 | 0.32% |
| 2023 | 70,006 | 403 | 0.58% |
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Blue Earth County, MN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Blue Earth County's population increased by 8,151 (14.57%), 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, Blue Earth County's population increased by 5,113 (7.98%), 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, Blue Earth County's population increased by 802 (1.16%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Blue Earth County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 70,006.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Blue Earth County's population peaked in year 2023 at 70,006.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Blue Earth County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 55,940.
Blue Earth County, MN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Blue Earth County grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Blue Earth County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.09% per year. Overall the population grew 25.14% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Blue Earth County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.09% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Blue Earth County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,669 people (a 4.35% year-on-year increase)..
From 2012 to 2013 Blue Earth County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 230 people (a 0.35% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Blue Earth County, MN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Blue Earth County's population increased by 626 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 223 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 403 (0.58%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Blue Earth County, MN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Blue Earth County increased by 5,257 (8.12%). The population was highest at 70,006 in the year 2023 and lowest at 65,320 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.78%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)