Cape Girardeau, MO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Cape Girardeau increased by 5,069. In this period, the peak population was 40,604 in the year 2019. 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 | 35,439 | - | - |
| 2001 | 35,649 | 210 | 0.59% |
| 2002 | 35,702 | 53 | 0.15% |
| 2003 | 35,765 | 63 | 0.18% |
| 2004 | 36,087 | 322 | 0.90% |
| 2005 | 36,371 | 284 | 0.79% |
| 2006 | 36,910 | 539 | 1.48% |
| 2007 | 37,236 | 326 | 0.88% |
| 2008 | 37,455 | 219 | 0.59% |
| 2009 | 37,785 | 330 | 0.88% |
| 2010 | 38,079 | 294 | 0.78% |
| 2011 | 38,397 | 318 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 38,597 | 200 | 0.52% |
| 2013 | 38,831 | 234 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 39,010 | 179 | 0.46% |
| 2015 | 39,186 | 176 | 0.45% |
| 2016 | 39,312 | 126 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 39,206 | -106 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 39,848 | 642 | 1.64% |
| 2019 | 40,604 | 756 | 1.90% |
| 2020 | 39,781 | -823 | -2.03% |
| 2021 | 39,998 | 217 | 0.55% |
| 2022 | 40,410 | 412 | 1.03% |
| 2023 | 40,508 | 98 | 0.24% |
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Cape Girardeau, MO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Cape Girardeau's population increased by 2,640 (7.45%), 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, Cape Girardeau's population increased by 1,702 (4.47%), 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, Cape Girardeau's population increased by 727 (1.83%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Cape Girardeau's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 40,508.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cape Girardeau's population peaked in year 2019 at 40,604.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cape Girardeau's population was lowest in year 2000 at 35,439.
Cape Girardeau, MO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Cape Girardeau grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Cape Girardeau had an average annual population growth rate of 0.62% per year. Overall the population grew 14.30% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Cape Girardeau annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.62% per year.
From 2018 to 2019 Cape Girardeau population grew the most, with an increase of 756 people (a 1.90% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Cape Girardeau population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 823 people (a 2.03% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Cape Girardeau, MO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Cape Girardeau's population increased by 510 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 412 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 98 (0.24%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Cape Girardeau, MO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Cape Girardeau increased by 1,677 (4.32%). The population was highest at 40,604 in the year 2019 and lowest at 39,010 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.43%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)