Buckingham County, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Buckingham County increased by 1,385. In this period, the peak population was 17,217 in the year 2011. 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 | 15,593 | - | - |
| 2001 | 15,737 | 144 | 0.92% |
| 2002 | 15,700 | -37 | -0.24% |
| 2003 | 15,755 | 55 | 0.35% |
| 2004 | 15,771 | 16 | 0.10% |
| 2005 | 15,904 | 133 | 0.84% |
| 2006 | 15,947 | 43 | 0.27% |
| 2007 | 16,035 | 88 | 0.55% |
| 2008 | 16,014 | -21 | -0.13% |
| 2009 | 16,228 | 214 | 1.34% |
| 2010 | 17,092 | 864 | 5.32% |
| 2011 | 17,217 | 125 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 17,071 | -146 | -0.85% |
| 2013 | 17,154 | 83 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | 16,936 | -218 | -1.27% |
| 2015 | 17,022 | 86 | 0.51% |
| 2016 | 17,044 | 22 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 17,046 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 17,042 | -4 | -0.02% |
| 2019 | 17,134 | 92 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 16,828 | -306 | -1.79% |
| 2021 | 16,950 | 122 | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 16,988 | 38 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 16,978 | -10 | -0.06% |
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Buckingham County, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Buckingham County's population increased by 1,499 (9.61%), 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, Buckingham County's population decreased by 264 (1.54%), 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, Buckingham County's population increased by 150 (0.89%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Buckingham County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,978.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Buckingham County's population peaked in year 2011 at 17,217.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Buckingham County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 15,593.
Buckingham County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Buckingham County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Buckingham County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.39% per year. Overall the population grew 8.88% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Buckingham County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.39% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Buckingham County population grew the most, with an increase of 864 people (a 5.32% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Buckingham County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 306 people (a 1.79% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Buckingham County, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Buckingham County's population increased by 28 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 38 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 10 (0.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Buckingham County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Buckingham County decreased by 176 (1.03%). The population was highest at 17,134 in the year 2019 and lowest at 16,828 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.10%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)