Chaves County, NM population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Chaves County increased by 2,298. In this period, the peak population was 66,033 in the year 2013. 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 | 61,263 | - | - |
| 2001 | 60,759 | -504 | -0.82% |
| 2002 | 60,481 | -278 | -0.46% |
| 2003 | 60,834 | 353 | 0.58% |
| 2004 | 60,932 | 98 | 0.16% |
| 2005 | 61,491 | 559 | 0.92% |
| 2006 | 61,654 | 163 | 0.27% |
| 2007 | 62,602 | 948 | 1.54% |
| 2008 | 63,231 | 629 | 1.00% |
| 2009 | 63,796 | 565 | 0.89% |
| 2010 | 65,721 | 1,925 | 3.02% |
| 2011 | 65,721 | - | - |
| 2012 | 65,780 | 59 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 66,033 | 253 | 0.38% |
| 2014 | 65,839 | -194 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 65,856 | 17 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 65,684 | -172 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 65,091 | -593 | -0.90% |
| 2018 | 64,488 | -603 | -0.93% |
| 2019 | 64,586 | 98 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 65,149 | 563 | 0.87% |
| 2021 | 64,650 | -499 | -0.77% |
| 2022 | 63,892 | -758 | -1.17% |
| 2023 | 63,561 | -331 | -0.52% |
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Chaves County, NM population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Chaves County's population increased by 4,458 (7.28%), 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, Chaves County's population decreased by 572 (0.87%), 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, Chaves County's population decreased by 1,588 (2.44%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Chaves County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 63,561.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chaves County's population peaked in year 2013 at 66,033.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chaves County's population was lowest in year 2002 at 60,481.
Chaves County, NM annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Chaves County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Chaves County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.16% per year. Overall the population grew 3.75% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Chaves County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.16% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Chaves County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,925 people (a 3.02% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Chaves County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 758 people (a 1.17% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Chaves County, NM population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Chaves County's population decreased by 1,089 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 758 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 331 (0.52%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Chaves County, NM changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Chaves County decreased by 2,472 (3.74%). The population was highest at 65,856 in the year 2015 and lowest at 63,561 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.38%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)