Castro County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Castro County decreased by 969. In this period, the peak population was 8,254 in the year 2012. 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 | 8,196 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,045 | -151 | -1.84% |
| 2002 | 7,898 | -147 | -1.83% |
| 2003 | 7,778 | -120 | -1.52% |
| 2004 | 7,616 | -162 | -2.08% |
| 2005 | 7,506 | -110 | -1.44% |
| 2006 | 7,312 | -194 | -2.58% |
| 2007 | 7,200 | -112 | -1.53% |
| 2008 | 7,149 | -51 | -0.71% |
| 2009 | 7,168 | 19 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 8,125 | 957 | 13.35% |
| 2011 | 8,089 | -36 | -0.44% |
| 2012 | 8,254 | 165 | 2.04% |
| 2013 | 8,108 | -146 | -1.77% |
| 2014 | 7,912 | -196 | -2.42% |
| 2015 | 7,774 | -138 | -1.74% |
| 2016 | 7,730 | -44 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 7,668 | -62 | -0.80% |
| 2018 | 7,529 | -139 | -1.81% |
| 2019 | 7,484 | -45 | -0.60% |
| 2020 | 7,334 | -150 | -2.00% |
| 2021 | 7,366 | 32 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 7,287 | -79 | -1.07% |
| 2023 | 7,227 | -60 | -0.82% |
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Castro County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Castro County's population decreased by 71 (0.87%), 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, Castro County's population decreased by 791 (9.74%), 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, Castro County's population decreased by 107 (1.46%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Castro County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,227.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Castro County's population peaked in year 2012 at 8,254.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Castro County's population was lowest in year 2008 at 7,149.
Castro County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Castro County grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Castro County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.51% per year. Overall the population shrank 11.82% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Castro County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.51% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Castro County population grew the most, with an increase of 957 people (a 13.35% year-on-year increase)..
From 2013 to 2014 Castro County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 196 people (a 2.42% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Castro County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Castro County's population decreased by 139 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 79 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 60 (0.82%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Castro County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Castro County decreased by 881 (10.87%). The population was highest at 7,912 in the year 2014 and lowest at 7,227 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.14%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)