Childress County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Childress County decreased by 910. In this period, the peak population was 7,698 in the year 2000. 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 | 7,698 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,619 | -79 | -1.03% |
| 2002 | 7,578 | -41 | -0.54% |
| 2003 | 7,634 | 56 | 0.74% |
| 2004 | 7,655 | 21 | 0.28% |
| 2005 | 7,556 | -99 | -1.29% |
| 2006 | 7,623 | 67 | 0.89% |
| 2007 | 7,615 | -8 | -0.10% |
| 2008 | 7,655 | 40 | 0.53% |
| 2009 | 7,613 | -42 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 7,069 | -544 | -7.15% |
| 2011 | 7,028 | -41 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 7,102 | 74 | 1.05% |
| 2013 | 7,061 | -41 | -0.58% |
| 2014 | 7,201 | 140 | 1.98% |
| 2015 | 7,177 | -24 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 7,204 | 27 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 7,260 | 56 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 7,265 | 5 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 7,222 | -43 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 6,661 | -561 | -7.77% |
| 2021 | 6,787 | 126 | 1.89% |
| 2022 | 6,841 | 54 | 0.80% |
| 2023 | 6,788 | -53 | -0.77% |
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Childress County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Childress County's population decreased by 629 (8.17%), 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, Childress County's population decreased by 408 (5.77%), 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, Childress County's population increased by 127 (1.91%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Childress County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,788.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Childress County's population peaked in year 2000 at 7,698.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Childress County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 6,661.
Childress County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Childress County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Childress 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
Childress County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.51% per year.
From 2013 to 2014 Childress County population grew the most, with an increase of 140 people (a 1.98% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Childress County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 561 people (a 7.77% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Childress County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Childress County's population increased by 1 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 54 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 53 (0.77%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Childress County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Childress County decreased by 273 (3.87%). The population was highest at 7,265 in the year 2018 and lowest at 6,661 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.36%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)