Burke County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Burke County decreased by 1,020. In this period, the peak population was 90,567 in the year 2010. 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 | 89,358 | - | - |
| 2001 | 89,457 | 99 | 0.11% |
| 2002 | 89,223 | -234 | -0.26% |
| 2003 | 89,213 | -10 | -0.01% |
| 2004 | 89,004 | -209 | -0.23% |
| 2005 | 89,018 | 14 | 0.02% |
| 2006 | 89,240 | 222 | 0.25% |
| 2007 | 89,361 | 121 | 0.14% |
| 2008 | 89,799 | 438 | 0.49% |
| 2009 | 89,985 | 186 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 90,567 | 582 | 0.65% |
| 2011 | 90,533 | -34 | -0.04% |
| 2012 | 89,965 | -568 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 89,348 | -617 | -0.69% |
| 2014 | 89,292 | -56 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 89,337 | 45 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 89,444 | 107 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 90,143 | 699 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 90,309 | 166 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 90,424 | 115 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 87,565 | -2,859 | -3.16% |
| 2021 | 87,589 | 24 | 0.03% |
| 2022 | 87,972 | 383 | 0.44% |
| 2023 | 88,338 | 366 | 0.42% |
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Burke County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Burke County's population increased by 1,209 (1.35%), 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, Burke County's population decreased by 3,002 (3.31%), 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, Burke County's population increased by 773 (0.88%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Burke County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 88,338.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Burke County's population peaked in year 2010 at 90,567.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Burke County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 87,565.
Burke County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Burke County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Burke County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.05% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.14% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Burke County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.05% per year.
From 2016 to 2017 Burke County population grew the most, with an increase of 699 people (a 0.78% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Burke County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,859 people (a 3.16% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Burke County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Burke County's population increased by 749 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 383 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 366 (0.42%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Burke County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Burke County decreased by 1,010 (1.13%). The population was highest at 90,424 in the year 2019 and lowest at 87,565 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)