Chesterfield County, SC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Chesterfield County increased by 1,175. In this period, the peak population was 46,612 in the year 2010. 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 | 42,856 | - | - |
| 2001 | 42,941 | 85 | 0.20% |
| 2002 | 43,098 | 157 | 0.37% |
| 2003 | 43,021 | -77 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 42,909 | -112 | -0.26% |
| 2005 | 42,966 | 57 | 0.13% |
| 2006 | 42,935 | -31 | -0.07% |
| 2007 | 43,162 | 227 | 0.53% |
| 2008 | 43,383 | 221 | 0.51% |
| 2009 | 43,325 | -58 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 46,612 | 3,287 | 7.59% |
| 2011 | 46,498 | -114 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 46,078 | -420 | -0.90% |
| 2013 | 46,133 | 55 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 46,162 | 29 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 46,161 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2016 | 46,134 | -27 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 45,987 | -147 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 45,807 | -180 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 45,631 | -176 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 43,256 | -2,375 | -5.20% |
| 2021 | 43,337 | 81 | 0.19% |
| 2022 | 43,741 | 404 | 0.93% |
| 2023 | 44,031 | 290 | 0.66% |
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Chesterfield County, SC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Chesterfield County's population increased by 3,756 (8.76%), 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, Chesterfield County's population decreased by 3,356 (7.20%), 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, Chesterfield County's population increased by 775 (1.79%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Chesterfield County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 44,031.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chesterfield County's population peaked in year 2010 at 46,612.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chesterfield County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 42,856.
Chesterfield County, SC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Chesterfield County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Chesterfield County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population grew 2.74% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Chesterfield County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Chesterfield County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,287 people (a 7.59% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Chesterfield County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,375 people (a 5.20% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Chesterfield County, SC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Chesterfield County's population increased by 694 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 404 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 290 (0.66%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Chesterfield County, SC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Chesterfield County decreased by 2,102 (4.56%). The population was highest at 46,162 in the year 2014 and lowest at 43,256 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.45%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)