Clay County, MN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Clay County increased by 14,966. In this period, the peak population was 66,258 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51,292 | - | - |
| 2001 | 51,408 | 116 | 0.23% |
| 2002 | 51,572 | 164 | 0.32% |
| 2003 | 51,881 | 309 | 0.60% |
| 2004 | 52,832 | 951 | 1.83% |
| 2005 | 53,579 | 747 | 1.41% |
| 2006 | 54,387 | 808 | 1.51% |
| 2007 | 54,981 | 594 | 1.09% |
| 2008 | 56,072 | 1,091 | 1.98% |
| 2009 | 57,190 | 1,118 | 1.99% |
| 2010 | 59,144 | 1,954 | 3.42% |
| 2011 | 59,937 | 793 | 1.34% |
| 2012 | 60,229 | 292 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 60,567 | 338 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 61,297 | 730 | 1.21% |
| 2015 | 62,235 | 938 | 1.53% |
| 2016 | 63,090 | 855 | 1.37% |
| 2017 | 63,844 | 754 | 1.20% |
| 2018 | 64,079 | 235 | 0.37% |
| 2019 | 64,441 | 362 | 0.56% |
| 2020 | 65,344 | 903 | 1.40% |
| 2021 | 65,651 | 307 | 0.47% |
| 2022 | 65,860 | 209 | 0.32% |
| 2023 | 66,258 | 398 | 0.60% |
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Clay County, MN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Clay County's population increased by 7,852 (15.31%), 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, Clay County's population increased by 6,200 (10.48%), 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, Clay County's population increased by 914 (1.40%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Clay County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 66,258.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Clay County's population peaked in year 2023 at 66,258.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Clay County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 51,292.
Clay County, MN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Clay County grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Clay County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.27% per year. Overall the population grew 29.18% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Clay County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.27% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Clay County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,954 people (a 3.42% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2023, Clay County did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Clay County, MN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Clay County's population increased by 607 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 209 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 398 (0.60%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Clay County, MN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Clay County increased by 5,691 (9.40%). The population was highest at 66,258 in the year 2023 and lowest at 61,297 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.90%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)