Carbondale, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Carbondale decreased by 4,362. In this period, the peak population was 26,541 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 | 25,954 | - | - |
| 2001 | 25,844 | -110 | -0.42% |
| 2002 | 25,109 | -735 | -2.84% |
| 2003 | 25,391 | 282 | 1.12% |
| 2004 | 25,272 | -119 | -0.47% |
| 2005 | 25,680 | 408 | 1.61% |
| 2006 | 25,732 | 52 | 0.20% |
| 2007 | 25,637 | -95 | -0.37% |
| 2008 | 25,943 | 306 | 1.19% |
| 2009 | 26,121 | 178 | 0.69% |
| 2010 | 26,517 | 396 | 1.52% |
| 2011 | 26,541 | 24 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 25,409 | -1,132 | -4.27% |
| 2013 | 26,311 | 902 | 3.55% |
| 2014 | 26,153 | -158 | -0.60% |
| 2015 | 26,173 | 20 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 25,906 | -267 | -1.02% |
| 2017 | 25,588 | -318 | -1.23% |
| 2018 | 25,315 | -273 | -1.07% |
| 2019 | 25,114 | -201 | -0.79% |
| 2020 | 21,890 | -3,224 | -12.84% |
| 2021 | 21,769 | -121 | -0.55% |
| 2022 | 21,725 | -44 | -0.20% |
| 2023 | 21,592 | -133 | -0.61% |
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Carbondale, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Carbondale's population increased by 563 (2.17%), 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, Carbondale's population decreased by 4,627 (17.45%), 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, Carbondale's population decreased by 298 (1.36%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Carbondale's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 21,592.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Carbondale's population peaked in year 2011 at 26,541.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Carbondale's population was lowest in year 2023 at 21,592.
Carbondale, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Carbondale grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Carbondale had an average annual population growth rate of 0.73% per year. Overall the population shrank 16.81% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Carbondale annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.73% per year.
From 2012 to 2013 Carbondale population grew the most, with an increase of 902 people (a 3.55% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Carbondale population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,224 people (a 12.84% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Carbondale, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Carbondale's population decreased by 177 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 44 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 133 (0.61%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Carbondale, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Carbondale decreased by 4,719 (17.94%). The population was highest at 26,173 in the year 2015 and lowest at 21,592 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.88%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)