Clay County, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Clay County increased by 2,816. In this period, the peak population was 11,614 in the year 2022. 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 | 8,798 | - | - |
2001 | 9,046 | 248 | 2.82% |
2002 | 9,218 | 172 | 1.9% |
2003 | 9,356 | 138 | 1.5% |
2004 | 9,493 | 137 | 1.46% |
2005 | 9,723 | 230 | 2.42% |
2006 | 9,973 | 250 | 2.57% |
2007 | 10,200 | 227 | 2.28% |
2008 | 10,314 | 114 | 1.12% |
2009 | 10,340 | 26 | 0.25% |
2010 | 10,609 | 269 | 2.6% |
2011 | 10,684 | 75 | 0.71% |
2012 | 10,660 | -24 | -0.22% |
2013 | 10,606 | -54 | -0.51% |
2014 | 10,578 | -28 | -0.26% |
2015 | 10,644 | 66 | 0.62% |
2016 | 10,785 | 141 | 1.32% |
2017 | 11,033 | 248 | 2.3% |
2018 | 11,149 | 116 | 1.05% |
2019 | 11,277 | 128 | 1.15% |
2020 | 11,142 | -135 | -1.2% |
2021 | 11,350 | 208 | 1.87% |
2022 | 11,614 | 264 | 2.33% |
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Clay County, NC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Clay County's population increased by 1,811 (20.58%), 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 533 (5.02%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Clay County's population peaked in year 2022 at 11,614.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Clay County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 8,798.
Clay County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Clay County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Clay County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.45% per year. Overall the population grew 32.01% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Clay County's population grew the most with an increase of 269 (2.60%).
While from 2019 and 2020, Clay County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 135 (-1.20%).
Things to know
Is Clay County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Clay County's population increased by 472 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 208 (1.87%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 264 (2.33%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Clay County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Clay County increased by 1,008 (9.50%). The population was highest at 11,614 in the year 2022 and lowest at 10,578 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.87%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)