Buena Vista County, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Buena Vista County increased by 214. In this period, the peak population was 20,806 in the year 2020. 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 | 20,353 | - | - |
| 2001 | 20,208 | -145 | -0.71% |
| 2002 | 20,174 | -34 | -0.17% |
| 2003 | 20,053 | -121 | -0.60% |
| 2004 | 19,881 | -172 | -0.86% |
| 2005 | 19,819 | -62 | -0.31% |
| 2006 | 19,724 | -95 | -0.48% |
| 2007 | 19,585 | -139 | -0.70% |
| 2008 | 19,603 | 18 | 0.09% |
| 2009 | 19,711 | 108 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 20,356 | 645 | 3.27% |
| 2011 | 20,310 | -46 | -0.23% |
| 2012 | 20,558 | 248 | 1.22% |
| 2013 | 20,649 | 91 | 0.44% |
| 2014 | 20,608 | -41 | -0.20% |
| 2015 | 20,373 | -235 | -1.14% |
| 2016 | 20,327 | -46 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 20,154 | -173 | -0.85% |
| 2018 | 19,807 | -347 | -1.72% |
| 2019 | 19,690 | -117 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 20,806 | 1,116 | 5.67% |
| 2021 | 20,790 | -16 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 20,644 | -146 | -0.70% |
| 2023 | 20,567 | -77 | -0.37% |
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Buena Vista County, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Buena Vista County's population increased by 3 (0.01%), 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, Buena Vista County's population increased by 450 (2.21%), 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, Buena Vista County's population decreased by 239 (1.15%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Buena Vista County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 20,567.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Buena Vista County's population peaked in year 2020 at 20,806.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Buena Vista County's population was lowest in year 2007 at 19,585.
Buena Vista County, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Buena Vista County grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Buena Vista County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.05% per year. Overall the population grew 1.05% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Buena Vista County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.05% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Buena Vista County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,116 people (a 5.67% year-on-year increase)..
From 2017 to 2018 Buena Vista County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 347 people (a 1.72% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Buena Vista County, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Buena Vista County's population decreased by 223 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 146 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 77 (0.37%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Buena Vista County, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Buena Vista County decreased by 82 (0.40%). The population was highest at 20,806 in the year 2020 and lowest at 19,690 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.02%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)