Carthage, MO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Carthage increased by 2,535. In this period, the peak population was 15,577 in the year 2020. 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 | 13,021 | - | - |
| 2001 | 13,068 | 47 | 0.36% |
| 2002 | 13,162 | 94 | 0.72% |
| 2003 | 13,276 | 114 | 0.87% |
| 2004 | 13,342 | 66 | 0.50% |
| 2005 | 13,475 | 133 | 1.00% |
| 2006 | 13,754 | 279 | 2.07% |
| 2007 | 13,985 | 231 | 1.68% |
| 2008 | 14,206 | 221 | 1.58% |
| 2009 | 14,403 | 197 | 1.39% |
| 2010 | 14,394 | -9 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 14,477 | 83 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 14,516 | 39 | 0.27% |
| 2013 | 14,611 | 95 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 14,637 | 26 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 14,650 | 13 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 14,654 | 4 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 14,708 | 54 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 14,729 | 21 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 14,712 | -17 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 15,577 | 865 | 5.88% |
| 2021 | 15,554 | -23 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 15,477 | -77 | -0.50% |
| 2023 | 15,556 | 79 | 0.51% |
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Carthage, MO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Carthage's population increased by 1,373 (10.54%), 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, Carthage's population increased by 1,183 (8.22%), 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, Carthage's population decreased by 21 (0.13%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Carthage's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 15,556.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Carthage's population peaked in year 2020 at 15,577.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Carthage's population was lowest in year 2000 at 13,021.
Carthage, MO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Carthage grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Carthage had an average annual population growth rate of 0.85% per year. Overall the population grew 19.47% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Carthage annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.85% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Carthage population grew the most, with an increase of 865 people (a 5.88% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Carthage population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 77 people (a 0.50% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Carthage, MO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Carthage's population increased by 2 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 77 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 79 (0.51%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Carthage, MO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Carthage increased by 945 (6.47%). The population was highest at 15,577 in the year 2020 and lowest at 14,637 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.64%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)