Blue Earth, MN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Blue Earth decreased by 450. In this period, the peak population was 3,613 in the year 2000. 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 | 3,613 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,560 | -53 | -1.47% |
| 2002 | 3,532 | -28 | -0.79% |
| 2003 | 3,484 | -48 | -1.36% |
| 2004 | 3,466 | -18 | -0.52% |
| 2005 | 3,395 | -71 | -2.05% |
| 2006 | 3,361 | -34 | -1.00% |
| 2007 | 3,318 | -43 | -1.28% |
| 2008 | 3,268 | -50 | -1.51% |
| 2009 | 3,237 | -31 | -0.95% |
| 2010 | 3,302 | 65 | 2.01% |
| 2011 | 3,297 | -5 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 3,229 | -68 | -2.06% |
| 2013 | 3,212 | -17 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 3,208 | -4 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 3,179 | -29 | -0.90% |
| 2016 | 3,154 | -25 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 3,132 | -22 | -0.70% |
| 2018 | 3,126 | -6 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 3,113 | -13 | -0.42% |
| 2020 | 3,170 | 57 | 1.83% |
| 2021 | 3,173 | 3 | 0.09% |
| 2022 | 3,175 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2023 | 3,163 | -12 | -0.38% |
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Blue Earth, MN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Blue Earth's population decreased by 311 (8.61%), 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's population decreased by 132 (4%), 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's population decreased by 7 (0.22%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Blue Earth's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,163.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Blue Earth's population peaked in year 2000 at 3,613.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Blue Earth's population was lowest in year 2019 at 3,113.
Blue Earth, MN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Blue Earth grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Blue Earth had an average annual population growth rate of 0.54% per year. Overall the population shrank 12.46% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Blue Earth annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.54% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Blue Earth population grew the most, with an increase of 65 people (a 2.01% year-on-year increase)..
From 2004 to 2005 Blue Earth population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 71 people (a 2.05% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Blue Earth, MN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Blue Earth's population decreased by 10 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 2 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 12 (0.38%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Blue Earth, MN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Blue Earth decreased by 49 (1.53%). The population was highest at 3,208 in the year 2014 and lowest at 3,113 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.15%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)