Carter County, TN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Carter County increased by 201. In this period, the peak population was 59,496 in the year 2008. 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 | 56,821 | - | - |
| 2001 | 56,910 | 89 | 0.16% |
| 2002 | 56,915 | 5 | 0.01% |
| 2003 | 58,402 | 1,487 | 2.61% |
| 2004 | 58,597 | 195 | 0.33% |
| 2005 | 58,930 | 333 | 0.57% |
| 2006 | 59,250 | 320 | 0.54% |
| 2007 | 59,280 | 30 | 0.05% |
| 2008 | 59,496 | 216 | 0.36% |
| 2009 | 59,335 | -161 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 57,343 | -1,992 | -3.36% |
| 2011 | 57,387 | 44 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 57,355 | -32 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 56,985 | -370 | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 56,334 | -651 | -1.14% |
| 2015 | 56,385 | 51 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 56,481 | 96 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 56,526 | 45 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 56,437 | -89 | -0.16% |
| 2019 | 56,396 | -41 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 56,371 | -25 | -0.04% |
| 2021 | 56,080 | -291 | -0.52% |
| 2022 | 56,485 | 405 | 0.72% |
| 2023 | 57,022 | 537 | 0.95% |
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Carter County, TN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Carter County's population increased by 522 (0.92%), 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, Carter County's population decreased by 972 (1.70%), 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, Carter County's population increased by 651 (1.15%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Carter County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 57,022.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Carter County's population peaked in year 2008 at 59,496.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Carter County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 56,080.
Carter County, TN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Carter County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Carter County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.02% per year. Overall the population grew 0.35% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Carter County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.02% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Carter County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,487 people (a 2.61% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Carter County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,992 people (a 3.36% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Carter County, TN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Carter County's population increased by 942 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 405 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 537 (0.95%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Carter County, TN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Carter County increased by 37 (0.06%). The population was highest at 57,022 in the year 2023 and lowest at 56,080 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.01%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)