Buffalo County, WI population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Buffalo County decreased by 345. In this period, the peak population was 13,896 in the year 2005. 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 | 13,764 | - | - |
| 2001 | 13,817 | 53 | 0.39% |
| 2002 | 13,733 | -84 | -0.61% |
| 2003 | 13,755 | 22 | 0.16% |
| 2004 | 13,721 | -34 | -0.25% |
| 2005 | 13,896 | 175 | 1.28% |
| 2006 | 13,821 | -75 | -0.54% |
| 2007 | 13,786 | -35 | -0.25% |
| 2008 | 13,627 | -159 | -1.15% |
| 2009 | 13,498 | -129 | -0.95% |
| 2010 | 13,551 | 53 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 13,441 | -110 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 13,344 | -97 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 13,367 | 23 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 13,234 | -133 | -0.99% |
| 2015 | 13,245 | 11 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 13,148 | -97 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 13,115 | -33 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 13,126 | 11 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 13,012 | -114 | -0.87% |
| 2020 | 13,309 | 297 | 2.28% |
| 2021 | 13,325 | 16 | 0.12% |
| 2022 | 13,390 | 65 | 0.49% |
| 2023 | 13,419 | 29 | 0.22% |
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Buffalo County, WI population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Buffalo County's population decreased by 213 (1.55%), 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, Buffalo County's population decreased by 242 (1.79%), 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, Buffalo County's population increased by 110 (0.83%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Buffalo County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 13,419.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Buffalo County's population peaked in year 2005 at 13,896.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Buffalo County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 13,012.
Buffalo County, WI annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Buffalo County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Buffalo County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.51% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Buffalo County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Buffalo County population grew the most, with an increase of 297 people (a 2.28% year-on-year increase)..
From 2007 to 2008 Buffalo County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 159 people (a 1.15% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Buffalo County, WI population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Buffalo County's population increased by 94 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 65 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 29 (0.22%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Buffalo County, WI changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Buffalo County increased by 52 (0.39%). The population was highest at 13,419 in the year 2023 and lowest at 13,012 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.04%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)